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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151820 | Modular multipurpose patient connect hub A fluid supply cartridge, reeling cartridge and/or wireless cartridge may be freely combined, stacked and removable snap arrested in an overall housing that may be attached in proximity to a bedded patient. The fluid supply cartridge hygienically protects a replacea... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8082944 | Pivotal base for enclosed hose reel A base assembly, including wheels, is attachable to the bottom of a hose reel enclosure. This assembly enables the hose reel enclosure to pivot about a vertical axis. This pivotal movement of the hose reel enclosure permits a hose to be withdrawn from and wound back... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7438250 | Low entry hose reel device with elevated point of operation Among the several aspects and features of the present invention may be noted the provision of an improved portable hose reel cart having a low-entry point for recoiling a hose in conjunction with an elevated hand crank for use in rotation of the reel. In an addition... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7389790 | Reel assembly A reel assembly is provided with a hub and opposing flanges that may be disassembled into at least two primary components that may be at least partially nested with one another for compact storage and transport. A stepped or tapered axle is axially received by the h... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7216665 | Retractable reel A retractable reel includes a housing having a front cover and a rear cover, the rear cover including a first opening and the front cover including a second opening, a trough extending radially inward from the second opening to a center of the front cover, the troug... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216666 | Device for reeling-in a hose There is provided an hydraulic reeling-in device for a water-transmitting, flexible hose, having mounting elements, a hose reel, an hydraulic driver kinematically connected to the hose reel, a water inlet connectable to a water-supplying pipe line and a water outlet... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182274 | Multi-mode traveling sprinkler Aspects of the invention relate to a sprinkler apparatus providing multiple operational modes. For instance, the apparatus can operate as a conventional traveling sprinkler. In addition, the apparatus can provide one or more additional ports so that a user can attac... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182146 | Assembly for and method of constraining a flexible line of an agricultural implement A constraint assembly is provided to support a series of hoses associated with operation of an agricultural implement with a telescoping tongue assembly. The telescoping tongue assembly includes at least one telescoping arm configured to move between an extended and... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7150425 | Adjustable reel assembly A reel assembly for storing a hose, an electrical cord, or other items. The reel assembly includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted to the base, and a guide arm adjustably mounted to the base for guiding the direction in which a hose, for example, is extended from ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121294 | Roll up hose system A core has ends with an exterior surface. The core is adapted to receive a hose. End plates are mounted with respect to the ends of the core for constraining a hose on the core. A crank is coupled to the core. The crank is adapted to be grasped by a user and rotated... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073529 | Retractable garden hose reel A retractable garden hose reel that obviates the need for a hand crank to reel in the garden hose includes a pair of wheels pivotally mounted to a frame that includes a handle and a base with a reel shaft and a slide track extending between and interconnected to sid... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7028859 | Deck storage box The present invention relates to kit for a deck storage box utilizing injection molded plastic panels capable of being packaged and shipped in a knocked-down state and constructed into a secure enclosure. The storage device is also constructed to allow interchangeab... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021583 | Reel housing with decorative access panel A reel housing enclosing a reel assembly includes an access panel, wherein opening or removal of the access panel allows access to the interior of the housing. The exterior surface of the access panel is decorated with facial indicia so that the access panel resembl... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017603 | Hose reel cart with tray constructed from plastic and metal structural components The present invention relates to portable hose reel carts for handling and storage of large lengths of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The cart is constructed of plastic and steel components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6976649 | Hose cart with ease of use features A hose cart combining the features of an off-set handle, to permit any easier retrieval of paid out hose, a hose tracker, to permit hose to be neatly wound onto a reel, and a storage system comprising a protective housing, to provide storage and protection for a hos... | 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 |
| 6945271 | Gardening hose reel A gardening hose reel includes a main frame, having a reel notch, which is provided for roll-up of the gardening hose. The water inlet terminal of the gardening hose is pulled outward from the central outlet of the reel notch and affixed to the faucets and the water... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932106 | Hose reel A hose reel includes a base with two side panels and a mandrel is rotatably connected between the two side panels. Two side boards are connected to two ends of the mandrel and one of which is connected to a handle and the other side board receives a first end of a c... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926027 | Fluid hose-supporting system for truck Fluid hoses associated with land vehicles, such as a truck, are supported on the vehicle by a spring-biased reel mounted beneath the truck. Desired tension is maintained on the hoses by the spring loading of the reel whereby the hoses are maintained in a desired loc... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923214 | Device for servicing an aircraft on the ground A device for servicing an aircraft on the ground includes a rolling support and a cable or hose assembly having a first end for connection to a ground unit and an opposite second end for connection to the aircraft. A reel is rotatably mounted on the rolling support ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915816 | Faucet spray head hose guide and retraction mechanism A faucet assembly includes a faucet hub, a hose, a hose retraction mechanism and a storage bag for storing any slack in the hose. The faucet hub includes at least one hose guide that is used to reduce the amount of wear on the hose. The retraction mechanism allows t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913221 | Powered hose reel safety enclosure A safety enclosure for a powered reel apparatus for use with an associated elongated flexible member. The reel is carried by and enclosed within the enclosure and is rotatable by a electric motor. The enclosure has left and right wall panels, front and rear wall pan... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908058 | Hose reel cart with elevated crank handle The present invention relates to portable hose reel carts for handling and storage of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The cart is primarily constructed of plastic components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible hose, a frame fo... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6834670 | Hose reel cart with folding crank handle A hose cart allowing preassembly thereby eliminating the need for product packaging necessary of hose carts that are sold in an unassembled state. The hose cart employs a unitary frame for support of a flexible garden hose to be wound into a coil of multiple layers ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814327 | Support for holding and securing vacuum and pressure hoses associated with a carpet cleaning system A method and apparatus for securing a vacuum hose and a pressure hose of a carpet cleaning system to a support. In one embodiment, the support is secured to a railing structure of a building or dwelling. The vacuum hose and pressure hose are extended from a base uni... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6792970 | Flat water hose coiler The present invention discloses a flat water hose coiler, comprising a hollow main shaft pivotally passing through a central hole of a middle partition, a water hose connecting section and a water outlet arc protruded outward from the hose body, and the water hose c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789564 | Hose reel A hose reel includes a reel and a movable curve tube disposed on the center of a tabular rack. A cover is fixed on a lateral side of the rack while a crank is positioned on the other lateral side. A multi-path hose connects to a movable curve tube by a coupling for ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6766821 | Air hose reel A reel for storing an air hose includes a hollow housing having a spring biased pulley rotatably mounted therein. A pressured air inlet extends through the housing along the pulley axis of rotation and is sealed to a nozzle rotating with the pulley. The pulley store... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6742740 | Hose cart with ease of use features A hose cart combining the features of an off-set handle, to permit any easier retrieval of paid out hose, a hose tracker, to permit hose to be neatly wound onto a reel, and a storage system comprising a protective housing, to provide storage and protection for a hos... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6672329 | In-wall retractable water hose assembly An in-wall retractable water hose assembly for retracting and storing a water hose, having a housing located within a dwelling and an insulated front access door for providing access to the hose from outside the dwelling. A reel assembly is mounted within... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648000 | Reel spool and stand assembly for coiled tubing injector system A spool for carrying continuous pipe or coiled tubing for a coiled tubing injector is dropped into a stand at a site and coupled to a rotary power source. The stand includes two axles, on either side of the spool, and a drive coupling. A pipe slideably ex... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637454 | Swivel connector for a fluid handling system A fluid handling system is disclosed having a swivel for connecting a stationary fluid source line to a fluid service line that is wound upon a reel. A rotor cap secures the fluid source line and a rotor within the swivel in position, allowing a housing w... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6604543 | Hose supporting spool device having rotatable coupling A hose supporting spool device includes a spool rotatably secured to a support device for winding a hose, a shaft secured to the support device and having a passage, a block formed on the shaft and having a peripheral slot and one or more grooves communic... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6591858 | Gas tubing reel A gas tubing reel includes a housing having a tubing-reel rotatably positioned therein for unwinding and retracting tubing. The tubing-reel is biased in a retracting direction and includes ratcheting and releasing means for selectably paying out or retrac... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588444 | Therapeutic gas tube safety reel having easy tube replacement means and method of replacement A safety reel for storing, paying out and rewinding tube is provided. As tubing is paid out of the reel a coil spring is wound tight to provide the energy to recoil the tubing when desired. In this way tubing may be reeled up to a desired length and is th... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550266 | Modular icemaker connecting device A wall-mounted spool assembly connecting a water line to an icemaker. The icemaker connection is made by a flexible line which is dispensed by an automatically retracting spool. As the refrigerator is moved in and out, the spool dispenses and retracts suf... | 04/22/2003 |
