Hose reel assembly
AssigneeInjecto Mold, Inc.
InventorValentine Hechler, IV
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Abstract
An improved hose reel assembly for use in storing and easily releasing a flat hose. The reel assembly comprises a base having a handle which facilitates unwinding the reel and which is also adapted for supporting the reel assembly in a hanging position. The reel assembly includes first and second nesting sockets for holding the nozzle coupling and the faucet coupling without exposure. A squeegie mechanism is included at the base for assuring that the stored hose is emptied of fluids thereby minimizing molding and rotting.
Claims10
An improved hose reel assembly for use in storing flat hoses;
- said reel assembly comprising a base unit,
- said base unit including handle means at one side thereof,
- nozzle coupling socket means in said base unit positioned at a side opposite to said handle means,
- slot means at said nozzle coupling socket means to enable loading of the hoses into said reel assembly,
- reel means for winding said hose, and
- means for rotatably mounting said reel means to said base unit.
An improved hose reel assembly for use in storing flat hoses,
- said reel comprising a base unit,
- said base unit including handle means at one side thereof,
- nozzle coupling socket means in said base unit positioned at a side opposite to said handle means,
- reel means for winding said hose,
- means for rotatably mounting said reel means to said base unit,
- squeegie means for forcing excess liquid from said hose as said hose is wound on said reel,
- said squeegie means comprising a pair of oppositely disposed squeegie elements,
- said elements biased against each other by spring means, and
- arm means pivotally affixing each of said squeegie elements to said base unit to squeeze said flattened hose on both sides as said hose is wound on said reel.
An improved hose reel assembly for use in storing a flat hose,
- said reel assembly comprising a base unit,
- said base unit including handle means peripherally disposed at one side thereof,
- nozzle coupling socket means in said base unit,
- zig-zag shaped slot means at said nozzle coupling to enable loading of the hoses onto said reel assembly,
- reel means for winding said hose, and
- means for rotatably mounting said reel means to said base unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.