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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087425 | Hose and tubing assemblies and mounting systems and methods A hose assembly includes a length of hose and a bracket. The bracket includes a rigid insert and a resilient overmold encapsulating at least a portion of the insert and mechanically bonding with at least a portion of an exterior of the hose. A method to produce this... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7506661 | Storage devices for portable compressors Apparatus for storing a hose or tools on a portable compressor. One embodiment of a hose storage device includes a support bar, a securing plate, and a locking bar. Another embodiment of a hose storage device includes a bracket, a hose reel, and a roller plate havin... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7487791 | Apparatus to contain excessive lengths of medical tubing and cabling An apparatus to aid in the holding and retention of tubing or cables used on patients in a hospital environment is disclosed. The invention is envisioned to be used on intravenous tubing, air tubing, sensor cables and the like. The invention would comprise a clamshe... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7441284 | Hose reel automatic storage A device for moving the hose of an automatic pool cleaner in and out of a swimming pool using water power. The device includes a rotatable hose reel disposed within a tank spaced from the pool. In one embodiment, the tank communicates with the pool through an under-... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438084 | Transport system for tanks A tank transport system consisting of a wheeled cart having compartments for holding tanks includes a hose compartment that stores the hoses for the tanks and other associated equipment. The hose compartment includes a flip down door that, in its open position, is d... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431051 | Sewage system for vehicles A sewage system for vehicles that includes a waste hose that is extendable and retractable. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7415988 | Storage system and protective device for tanks A tank jacket that has a top portion and a body portion made of a durable flexible material such as nylon is dimensioned to fit over the outside of a storage tank. The top portion includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. Specifically, the regulator asse... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7373947 | Storage system and protective device for tanks A tank jacket fits over the outside of a storage tank. The jacket includes a hole for receiving the regulator assembly. The tank jacket supports a hose support assembly for storing the supply hose and a plurality of pockets for retaining various accessories and tool... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360662 | Telescopic boom arm A telescopic boom arm operable between a retracted position and an extended position includes an elongate first boom section, an elongate second boom section, and a flexible hydraulic line. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234292 | Cable and hose carrier support system A cable and hose carrier support framework or walker is engaged by and independently driven by the carrier at an arcuate bend thereof for transferring a portion of a carrier load from the bend to a support surface beneath the lower run of the carrier in a manner whi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213771 | Soaker hose and ground anchor assembly A garden soaker hose and reel assembly includes a ground anchor on one end of the soaker hose which is rigidly fixed to the soaker hose. The reel has a special configuration to make the soaker hose easier to unwind from the reel and to wind back onto the reel. The s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201190 | Fluid fill hook up assembly for a recreational vehicle A plumbing apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and defining an interior volume therebetween and an inlet fitting connected to the housing and connectable to a fluid source external to the housing. In one embodiment, the plumbing appara... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195031 | Storage system and protective device for tanks A gauge protector that fits over the regulator assembly of a tank and includes a first housing section defining a first cavity for receiving the regulator and a second housing section defining a second cavity for receiving the pressure gauge. The first and second ho... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168443 | Tanks A tank which is primarily intended for spraying applications and mountable on an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”). The tank (10) includes a main tank section (11) which, in use, extends laterally of the ATV and at least one longitudinally extending arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7096876 | Pool cleaner deployment arrangement In conjunction with a pool cleaning apparatus having a flexible hose supported by floats, an apparatus for deploying the hose into the pool includes at least one tube through which the hose extends. A cylindrical water jet discharges into the tube toward the outer, ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045705 | Cable protection and guide device A cable protection and guide device which can protect and guide a cable with a simple connection between the movable end jig and the fixed end jig under various mounting configurations is disclosed. A cable protection and guide device in which when said link frame b... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040257 | Retractable leash device A retractable leash device is comprised of a housing with a handle, and a leash wound around an internal reel. The reel is biased by a spring to automatically retract the leash. A momentary unidirectional lock in the housing is arranged to be normally disengaged fro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036524 | Waste disposal system for recreational vehicles A sewage draining system for a recreational vehicle. A flexible drainage hose extends from the distal end of sewage pipe on an RV, and a rigid sleeve carries the drainage hose in a first stowed position in which the hose is fully contained in the sleeve and in a sec... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994105 | Refined pipe reel structure A modified structure of pipe reel incorporates a main frame, which is provided with a pipe groove to accommodate the water pipe. The first end of the water pipe is placed at the central outlet of the swing frame, while the second end is placed at a preset cross groo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978797 | Stackable hose reel with folding flanges A hose-reel assembly includes a reel with foldable flange portions to allow compact shipping and storage in a pre-assembled state. The reel is rotatably mounted on a support frame which either stacks with similar frames or has selectively deployable legs to allow pa... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978960 | Hose reel with integral hub assembly A hose reel that includes a spool that is formed by attaching a pair of spool flange plates to opposite sides of hub assembly. The hub assembly is an integral unitary structure that includes central hub, a plurality of spokes extending radially from the central hub,... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976502 | Tank hose handling system A tank has an enlarged cylindrical lower section a small tubular upper section. A hemispherical middle section is provided between the lower and upper sections. A gas dispensing hose has an inner end attached to the upper section and an outer free end. A support ass... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953049 | Hose reel A hose concealing device which hides a hose when it is not intended to be used and which allows access to the hose when it is desirable to use the hose. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945270 | Reeling device for hoses A reeling device has a base, two reeling wheels, a connector assembly and two handlebars. The base has two chambers and two notches communicate respectively with the chambers. The reeling wheels are rotatably attached respectively inside the chambers for hoses being... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938612 | Auxiliary fuel dispensing system An auxiliary fuel dispensing system includes an auxiliary fuel pump disposed in a vehicle fuel tank. An auxiliary dispensing tube is connected at one end to the auxiliary fuel pump and at another end to an auxiliary dispensing location on the vehicle. One end of a f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6907939 | Fire hose storage and deployment system and method A system for storing and deploying fire hoses to combat a fire on a selected floor of a high-rise building. The system includes an underground storage area directly beneath the building, a plurality of reel assemblies located inside the storage area, an underground ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6895984 | Pool cleaner deployment arrangement In conjunction with a pool cleaning apparatus having a flexible hose supported by floats, an apparatus for deploying the hose into the pool includes at least one tube through which the hose extends. A plurality of water jets extend into the tube downstream from the ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883537 | Hose storage apparatus A hose storage apparatus comprising mainly an accommodating mount and a flexible hose. The accommodating mount has a vertical column thereon, and the flexible hose is a coil of hollow tubing curling in a spiral fashion to allow it to wrap around the vertical column ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874632 | Storage device for coiled articles A storage device for coiled articles, such as electrical cords and hoses, includes a tubular plug adapted to be imbedded in a wall cavity. A spool is provided which is adapted to hold coiled articles. The spool is telescopically received within the tubular plug. The... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6834813 | In-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly An in-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly for providing a means to have water readily and easily accessible indoors for watering plants and such. The in-building wall-mounted water-providing assembly includes a reel support assembly including a bracket be... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6802336 | Hose reel apparatus The hose reel apparatus includes a tube motor having a housing that at one end is bolted to a mounting bracket leg to extend within the reel drum and a motor shaft extending within and connected to one end portion of a sheath tube which is also extends within the dr... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786428 | Hose reel with a sprinkler A hose reel having a casing and a wheel coupled to the casing for winding up a hose, a holder block mounted on the wheel, the holder block having a hose connector for receiving water from a water source through a hose, and a sprinkler carried on the holder block and... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776705 | Apparatus and a method for supplying conditioned air to an aircraft The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling from a first environment to a second environment. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The r... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6772793 | Recreational vehicle faucet A recreational vehicle faucet accessible from outside the vehicle includes a housing having an inlet fitting connected to the fresh water supply. An outlet fitting and valve is provided in the housing interior for delivery of fresh water to the exterior of the vehic... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6634374 | In ground hose well A corrosion resistant enclosure adapted to be recessed below the ground which allows a covering lid to be placed about an opening at the upper end of the housing substantially parallel to the surrounding terrain. The housing is preferably cylindrically sh... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619313 | Hose reels A hose reel has a drum (4) having a damper (15) for damping rotational movement of the drum in at least one direction, corresponding to the unwinding of a hose pipe from the drum. The damper prevents unwanted unwinding of hose pipe from the drum due to in... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6607009 | Sewage system for vehicles A sewage system for vehicles that includes a waste hose that is extendable and retractable.... | 08/19/2003 |
