# US 8,540,196 B1 · Breathing hose support system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,196 B1 - Document ID: US8540196B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 12/331,473 - Filed: 2008-12-10 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2008-01-10 - Applicants: Ernest F. Hodson - Inventors: Ernest F. Hodson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540196B1 ## CPC - F16L 3/012: {using reels} - A61M 16/0683: {Holding devices therefor} - A61M 2202/0208: Oxygen - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract A breathing hose support system for efficiently supporting a supply hose and mask in a proper position while being worn by an individual. The breathing hose support system generally includes a base, wherein the base may be partially supported by a bed frame or comprised of a self supported configuration. A vertical support extends from the base and a rotator assembly extends from the vertical support opposite the base. A horizontal support extends from the rotator assembly and is able to rotate a predetermined amount along a substantially horizontal plane via the rotator assembly. The horizontal support may also include a plurality of carrier assemblies movably connected to the horizontal support, wherein the carrier assemblies travel along a longitudinal axis of the horizontal support. A plurality of hose supports also extend from the carrier assemblies, wherein the hose supports receive a supply hose and wherein the hose is able to freely move via functioning of the carrier assemblies and the rotator assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A breathing hose support system comprising: a vertical support; a rotator assembly extending from said vertical support; wherein said rotary assembly includes a spring to provide a constant rotational force upon said rotary assembly; wherein said rotator assembly includes a rotator stop to limit a degree of rotation of said rotator assembly; a horizontal support extending from said rotator assembly, wherein said horizontal support pivots with a rotation of said rotary assembly; and at least one hose support extending from said horizontal support including a plurality of carrier assemblies movably connected along said horizontal support. ### Claim 2 A breathing hose support system comprising: a vertical support; a rotator assembly extending from said vertical support; wherein said rotary assembly includes a spring to provide a constant rotational force upon said rotary assembly; wherein said rotator assembly includes a rotator stop to limit a degree of rotation of said rotator assembly; a horizontal support extending from said rotator assembly, wherein said horizontal support pivots with a rotation of said rotator assembly; at least one hose support extending from said horizontal support including a plurality of carrier assemblies movably connected along said horizontal support and a return spring to return said plurality of carrier assemblies to an initial position. ### Claim 3 A breathing hose support system, comprising: a vertical support; a rotator assembly extending from said vertical support, wherein said rotator assembly rotates with respect to said vertical support; a horizontal support extending from said rotator assembly wherein said horizontal support pivots with a rotation of said rotator assembly; an adjustment knob extending from said rotator assembly to engage said horizontal support, wherein manipulation of said adjustment knob adjusts a pitch of said horizontal support; and at least one hose support extending from said horizontal support to support a breathing hose. ### Claim 4 A breathing hose support system comprising: a base; a vertical support; a rotator assembly concentrically mounted on said vertical support opposite said base and including a rotator stop, wherein said rotator stop limits a rotation of said rotator assembly; at least one horizontal support extending from said rotator assembly, wherein said at least one horizontal support rotates concentrically about said vertical support via said rotator assembly and pivots in a vertical direction; and at least one hose support extending from said horizontal support wherein said at least one hose support includes a flexible membrane having at least one opening. ### Claim 5 A breathing hose support system comprising: a base; a vertical support; a rotator assembly concentrically mounted on said vertical support opposite said base and including a rotator stop, wherein said rotator stop limits a rotation of said rotary assembly; at least one horizontal support extending from said rotator assembly, wherein said at least one horizontal support rotates concentrically about said vertical support via said rotator assembly and pivots in a vertical direction; and a least one hose support extending from said horizontal support; wherein said at least one hose support is swivelly connected with respect to said at least one horizontal support. ### Claim 6 A breathing hose support system, comprising: a vertical support; at least one horizontal support extending from said vertical support; means for rotating said at least one horizontal support concentrically about said vertical support; means for pivotally adjusting said horizontal support within a vertical plane; at least one carrier assembly movably connected to said at least one horizontal support, wherein said at least one carrier assembly travels along a longitudinal axis of said at least one horizontal support; and at least one hose support extending from said at least one carrier assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The breathing hose support system of claim 6, wherein said at least one carrier assembly includes a first roller and a second roller, wherein said first roller is substantially perpendicular to said second roller. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The breathing hose support system of claim 6 including a flexible elongated member mechanically connected between said at least one carrier assembly and at least one horizontal support. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The breathing hose support system of claim 8, wherein said flexible elongated member returns said at least one carrier assembly to an initial carrier position.