Strengthened inlet/outlet swivel union fluid conduit for a hose reel
AssigneeSuncast Technologies, LLC
InventorsWilliam J. Phillips, Michael R. Vogler
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Abstract
The instant invention describes an improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly having an inlet and outlet conduit for providing transportation of a fluid from a fluid supply source, i.e. a water spigot, to a fluid dispensing source, such as a hose. The inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly uses a minimal number of interconnecting parts, thereby reducing the need for continued maintenance. When maintenance is required, the improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly is quickly and easily disassembled to provide quick replacement of worn parts. In addition, the improved inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly is constructed in such a manner that wear and tear of the outlet conduit resulting from long-term use is minimized.
Claims12
An inlet/outlet fluid conduit assembly for transporting a fluid from a first position to a second position compromising:
- an inlet conduit, said inlet conduit including a generally cylindrically shaped inlet conduit main body having a first end with a first end opening adapted for attachment to a first fluid dispensing device coupled to a water source, a second end configured to couple to an outlet conduit and having a plurality of openings positioned about said inlet conduit main body to coaxially align with a recessed channel circumferentially arranged about a horizontal outlet conduit body when coupled thereto, said second end having an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of an outlet conduit and having a second end opening, a flange arranged about the circumference of said inlet main body conduit and dividing said inlet main body into a first portion comprising said first end adapted for attachment to a first fluid dispensing device coupled to a water source comprising and a second portion said second end having an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of an outlet conduit, said flange having a front surface, a back surface, a portion thereof adapted for receiving a securing member, and a tab extending outwardly from said back surface for engaging the wall or frame of a hose reel assembly to prevent said flange from rotating, said cylindrically shaped inlet conduit main body having a bore extending between said first end opening and said second end opening;
- an outlet conduit, said outlet conduit having a generally cylindrically shaped horizontal outlet conduit body sized to extend through a central portion of a hose reel spool and having at least one recessed channel circumferentially arranged there about, said recessed channel sized and shaped to receive a securing member, said horizontal outlet conduit body having a first end which has an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of said second end of said inlet conduit, and a second end defined by a vertical outlet conduit body having an L-shaped portion for extending through the side portion of a hose spool, said L-shaped portion having at least one end adapted for attachment to a second fluid dispensing device;
- and a securing member for securing said inlet conduit with said outlet conduit;
- wherein insertion of said outlet device within said inlet device forms an inlet/outlet assembly which provides fluid passageway from a fluid source to a second fluid dispensing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.