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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857000 | Garden water hose assembly A garden hose assembly is provided which includes a protective and decorative housing at least partially enclosing a hose reel assembly. The housing is rotatable fully 360 degrees about a supporting post. Water is supplied to the assembly through a connector mounted... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7316368 | Direct current powered hose rewinding apparatus The present invention relates to portable hose 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, an enclosure fo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7128325 | Utility stand A utility stand accommodates and/or holds washing implements. The utility stand includes a tray, a hose receptacle and an open frame. The tray is defines at least one recess for accommodating washing implements and other useful items. The open frame includes a base,... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7090432 | Spill response system A spill containment and remediation system. A reel for a boom is mounted in the upper part of a weatherproof housing. The lower region of the housing is leakproof and can store recovered liquid spill. A boom or dike is mounted on the reel. The housing has an opening... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7028781 | Deep-well, continuous-coiled-tubing apparatus and method of use A system and method for injecting or withdrawing a fluid into or from a well includes an injector vehicle having a longitudinal axis and operable to position tubing into the well. The system also includes a tubing supply vehicle operable to provide the tubing to the... | 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 |
| 7017602 | Lighted portable fresh water diverter A water diverter has a double hose connection, a spigot and an outdoor light all mounted on a movable stake for providing an extra faucet at any desired location. The diverter allows a hose connection to another location, such as a recreational vehicle water supply,... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6877687 | Direct current powered hose rewinding apparatus A direct current powered hose rewinding apparatus for use with an associated flexible hose includes a removable, replaceable, and rechargeable battery assembly for motorized rewinding of the hose. The reel is carried by and enclosed within an enclosure and is rotata... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6851640 | Easily transportable hose reel The hose reel suitably has a hub mounted on a frame to accept an air hose, said hub being rotatable to wind the air hose. Wheels are attached to one end of the frame and at least one leg is affixed to the back of the frame. The leg enables the frame to be stable whe... | 02/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6807982 | Hose tub The present invention is directed to a hose storage apparatus for improving the ease of storage and transport of a hose. Generally, the present invention is a hose storage apparatus made up of a receptacle including a cylindrical outer wall having a first diameter a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6561449 | Portable transporting device for winding material A portable or travelling transporting device for winding material usable as a hose truck has a frame (3), to which are fitted a travelling mechanism (4) with ground wheels (6) for moving on a ground surface, as well as a hose winding drum. The ground whee... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494397 | Reeling mechanism for coiled tubing A reeling mechanism for coiled tubing, suitable for use by work in a well. The reeling mechanism comprises a reel section with coiled tubing, a reel cradle section, and means suitable for unwinding or rewinding the coiled tubing from/on the reel section w... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6446663 | Device for holding and storing at least two distinct spoolable pipes It is of the type comprising a first cylindrical structure and a second cylindrical structure with different diameters (1, 2), the main first flexible pipe (8) being held and stored in a first cylindrical structure (1), the two cylindrical structures (1, ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6386473 | Storage device for vacuum hose A storage device for a long vacuum hose such as used for cleaning a pool has a frustoconcial member mounted on a reel rotatably supported on a frame. The frustoconical member frictionally fits and secures the end of the vacuum hose to enable the winding o... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6241175 | Hose winding apparatus A portable apparatus for use in winding a hose in which the apparatus comprises a support plate having at least one flat surface. There is further provided a peg which is mounted to the support plate and extends outwardly from the flat surface and a spind... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5988207 | Decorative storage device for garden hose A hose storage device has a tub shaped base and a hemispherical top that is attached to the base by a clamshell hinge. The storage device can be anchored in place in a yard by U-shaped stakes that are inserted through pairs of openings. The storage device... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5957400 | Self winding hose reel A self winding reel for an elongated, flexible component such as a hose, a cable or other similar component. The reel is operated to wind the hose thereon when pushed forward and to unwind the hose therefrom when the reel is pulled backward, without any a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5901730 | Stackable hose reel cart The instant invention is a hose cart of a shape and design allowing pre-assembly thereby eliminating the need for instructional manuals and associated product packaging necessary of hose carts that are sold in an unassembled state. The hose cart employs a... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5836343 | Pumps and pump handling apparatus An electric pump 13 is mounted on a support 24 and can be raised and lowered using chains 25 driven by a motor. Supply cable 14 for the pump is stored on drum 15. Fluid is discharged by the pump through hose 17 stored on drum 18. A spray ring 20 attached to th... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5826614 | Device for automatic closing of cut-off throttle at hose reels An apparatus for extracting gases comprises a rotatable reeling drum, a suction hose, a cut-off throttle, a position changing device, and a pivoting means. The position changing device cooperates with the pivoting means to open the cut-off throttle during... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5797424 | Hose reel The instant invention is an improvement to the hub connections of a hose cart by providing a syringe type hub attachment which allows for and maintenance of water seals without tools. In addition, hub design allows for the placement of a crank for rotatin... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794649 | Portable hose cart assembly The objective of the present invention is to provide a portable hose cart assembly capable of stacking, yet having circular hose reel end flanges. The portable hose cart assembly utilizes a supporting frame structure constructed and arranged to be nested ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5758685 | Industrial hose cart A portable hose cart apparatus for windably holding a flexible hose and for transporting thereof. The cart includes a pair of vertical side frames shaped in the form of flanking arms each having a hub bearing surface. The frame provides a base structure f... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5732733 | Air hose reel An air hose reel is formed by an upright L-shaped support horizontally journalling an axle having reel forming spokes secured to one end portion for angular rotation in a vertical plane. A tension spring and friction washers surround the axle for retardin... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704384 | Stackable hose reel cart with tray The hose cart with tray of the present invention is of a shape and design allowing preassembly thereby eliminating the need for instruction manuals and associated product packaging necessary of hose carts that are sold in an unassembled state. The hose ca... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5666992 | Air hose reel An air hose reel is formed by an upright L-shaped support horizontally journaling an axle having reel forming spokes secured to one end portion for angular rotation in a vertical plane. A tension spring and friction washers surround the axle for retarding... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5657789 | Wall mount stackable hose reel The wall mount hose cart of the instant invention is of a shape and design allowing preassembly thereby eliminating the need for instruction manuals and associated product packaging necessary of wall mount hose reels that are sold in an unassembled state.... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5622319 | Portable water jetter apparatus Portable water jetting apparatus is disclosed comprising a longitudinally collapsible cart having wheels at one end and a handle at the other, a water jetter unit removably mounted on the cart adjacent the wheeled end thereof, and a jetter hose reel unit ... | 04/22/1997 |
