Quick release fire hose cabinet

A fire fighting device for installation in spaces having a pressurized water supply comprising:

• a storage cabinet having a plurality of means therein and thereon for attaching said cabinet to a supporting structure in an upright position;
• said cabinet being formed by a storage compartment with a tightly fitting cover therefor hingedly attached along the lower side of said compartment;
• the compartment further having water inlet and control means therein for connection to said water supply;
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• said cabinet having therein quick release means for storing a length of flexible plastic hose, one end of which is connected to said water inlet and control means, the other end having a nozzle thereon, wherein said quick release and storage means comprises a support plate pivotally attached to the upper portion of the back wall of the installed cabinet, a plurality of upwardly sloping pegs to support an equal plurality of loops of said hose, and catch means pivotally mounted above said support plate and a catch actuating rod attached to the upper portion of the inner surface of said cover whereby when said cover is closed, said actuating rod will release said catch from said support plate to allow said plate to pivot forward until said pegs come in contact with the inner surface of said closed cover thereby retaining said hose on said pegs until such time as said cover is opened when said support plate will pivot forward to discharge said loops of hose from said cabinet.