US 4,540,017 AGranted

Hose feeder guide apparatus

OwnerCharles J. Prangeinventor

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Abstract

A hose feeder guide apparatus for paying out or reeling in hose from a hose reel mounted in a compartment on a mobile sewer cleaning machine. The hose feeder guide apparatus is comprised of a guide roller and a tension roller mounted in tandem with the hose passing between. The tandem rollers are mounted on a pivotal bar which is swung side to side by a handle to evenly pay out or reel in a hose. The tension roller is supported on the bar by a frame which encloses and retains the hose between the two rollers comprised of a hinge on one side and a clasp on the other for opening the frame to permit removal or insertion of the hose between the two rollers. As the hose is payed out, a counter coupled to the guide roller indicates the number of feet the hose has been extended. An additional feature is the provision of means for adding accessories to provide additional support for the hose.

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Dependent claims

A hose feeder guide apparatus for a mobile sewer cleaning machine having a hose reel mounted in a hose reel compartment comprising:

hose guide roller means mounted on said machine adjacent an opening through which hose is payed out or reeled in;
pivot mount means pivotally mounting said hose guide roller means for side to side pivotal movement for evenly winding said hose onto said hose reel;
tension means for applying a tension to said hose;
said tension means being mounted on said pivotally mounting means so that said hose passes between said guide roller and said tension means;
said tension means being constructed and arranged to allow said hose to be easily positioned between said tension means and said guide roller without removing tools attached to the end of said hose;
said tension means comprising a tension roller in juxtaposition to said hose guide roller means mounted on a frame swingably attached to said pivot mount means for said hose guide roller means for retaining said hose between said respective rollers;
opening means for opening said frame to insert or remove said hose from between said respective rollers;
whereby paying out or reeling in hose is readily controlled with said hose feeder guide apparatus.

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