Firehose reel and transfer device

Abstract

A collapsed hose reel and transport device including first and second generally parallel spaced wall members of generally semi-circular configuration disposed in aligned relation, bracket means extending between first and second wall means along a portion of the length of periphery thereof to form a hose receiving chamber, at least two roller means located at the periphery of the wall means and disposed to extend across the chamber between the first and second wall means. The devices can also include crank means to extend through the first wall means and with journal means in the second wall means to receive an end of the crank where the crank includes a forked end adapted to receive a collapsed hose between the tines thereof and where the crank means is adapted for rotation when in place extending between the first and second wall means for rolling collasped hose into a reel and where one of the roller members is disposed adjacent one end of the wall means so that hose to be introduced into the chamber rolls over the roller means. Further, the device includes an arrangement where the roller means include peripherial groove means and plate means to extend transversly across the tub and received in the groove means of the roller means to accommodate hose means of selected width.

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