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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913959 | Medical/dental suction nozzle holster having a universally adjustable strap A suction nozzle holster is provided with a latch mechanism for receiving a universally adjustable strap having a groove system whose individual grooves can engage with a pawl of a lever arm of said latch mechanism. A forward surface of the holster may be provided w... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7731133 | Hold down device Embodiments of the present invention provide a hold down device for holding down a discharge hose during draining consists of a container filled with a filling material, a handle, a filling hole, a plug, feet, and a hose recess. The use of a hold down device of the ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7237301 | Vacuum hose holder and method of use A hose holder includes a frame comprising first and second opposed cradles for supporting a vacuum hose wrapped thereabout. The frame is suitably sized for supporting long hoses, for example in the order of 35 feet or more, of the type typically associated with a ce... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204462 | Expanding hose holder An insulation delivery apparatus has a hose holder and a nozzle section holder, the nozzle section holder being mounted on an extensible section of the hose holder. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159826 | Hose clamping device A universal hose clamp includes a universal hose locating mechanism, a hose coupling for connecting a hose to the hose clamp, and securing structure for securing the locating mechanism to a support structure. The universal hose clamp may be employed to secure a hose... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7115228 | One-piece tip protector and organizer A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a device for organizing a number of tubes extending from a unit of a medical fluid system is provided. The organizing device includes a body having a number of open... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7013922 | Recreational vehicle attachment to secure a sewage discharge hose A one-piece body attachment guides and secures the distal end of a recreational vehicle sewage discharge hose relative to the inlet of a relatively stationary sewage receptacle. Two vertical, spaced apart, parallel sidewalls and a rigidly connected end wall form a p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6813806 | Hose attachment device A device for attaching a hose to a housing. The device comprises first and second arms that are attached to the hose. The first arm extends outward from the hose toward the second arm and the second arm extends outward from the hose toward the first arm. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811124 | Device for guiding a hose A compact, simple design of a device for guiding a hose, in which the device has a channel with a lateral, longitudinal opening. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6588052 | Vacuum hose and cord holder A vacuum cord and hose holder has a base with a vacuum cord and hose support, which includes a pair of oppositely disposed wings protruding upwardly therefrom to support the vacuum hose and cord; on one wing is the cord hook; a standard hose extension to ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6536726 | Mounting device for boat tower A device and method of attaching an above deck tower to a boat deck is described. The tower generally has a plurality of legs that extend down to the boat deck surface for mounting purposed. The device of the present invention comprises a fitting adapted ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6478265 | Post mounted hose reel A hose reel is mount on a post so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6343772 | Hose clamp with positioning function A hose clamp includes a clamping body formed by bending a band-shaped spring plate into a generally circular shape flexibly deformed into a contracted state and a spread state. The clamping body is attached to a hose before the hose is connected to a pipe... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6059215 | Hose rack for a pier pylon A hose rack for mounting around a portion of a round wood pier pylon. The hose rack adapted for receiving various sizes and lengths of a water hose. The water hose used for cleaning and maintenance around a boat and the boat dock. The hose rack includes a... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6027320 | Fluid compressor with movable hose reel assembly A fluid compressor comprising a compression module for producing a compressed fluid, said compression module being enclosed in a compressor housing having a first side; and a hose reel assembly movably attached to the compressor housing, the hose reel ass... | 02/22/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5823493 | Straw holder A straw holder formed from a unitary strip having a center body and first and second wing members that extend laterally from the body. The wing members include a distal tip portion that are flexed towards each other and a slot in each tip portion receives... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5765788 | Torch hose support device A device for holding the torch twin hose in an easy accessable location while the torch is in the use mode or not. The device includes a body structure having a top horizontal surface and a bottom horizontal surface and having internal circumferential thr... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5699987 | Hose hanging apparatus having a drawer A hose hanging apparatus having a drawer is disclosed. The hose hanging apparatus provides a main body supporting a front railing and a back plate having a rear railing that allows a user to coil hose about the main body between the front and back railing... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5584345 | Safety ring for bottom of fire extinguisher A safety ring for an end of a fire extinguisher is characterized by an underlying portion adjacent the lowermost end of the extinguisher. Flange portions extend upwardly from the underlying portion about the lowermost end of the extinguisher, to protect s... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5522179 | Automatic christmas tree stand water level control system An automatic water level control system, for use in conjunction with a Christmas tree stand of the type having a watering basin with an outer rim and a tree clamping mechanism for holding the Christmas tree in an upright manner with the base portion of th... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5494199 | Suction hose and filter holder A suction hose and filter apparatus for retaining an elongated flexible hose and paint filter to a remote container for use with a hand-held paint spray gun, the apparatus including a clip for holding the apparatus to a rim of a paint container, a guide i... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5421383 | Slide rail system for aeration diffusers and mixers A light weight apparatus for introducing a gas or liquid from a supply source into an open-topped liquid treatment tank includes an elongated support rail mounted in the tank, and a fluid delivery pipe assembly having at least one nozzle at the bottom end... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5238105 | Container A container for housing a work object having walls defining a compartment dimensioned to receive a work object; and a mechanism for releasably retaining the work object in the compartment operable to permit a portion of the work object to be dispensed the... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5150866 | Support for a hose for filling liquid into a container A hose support comprises two parallel link arrangements (7,10,12,16 and 8,16,13,18) to connect a hose mount (10) to a base (26), tensioned resilient means (25) connects an extension (38) of one link arrangement to an extension (34) of the base (26). There... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5110075 | Pool sweeper hose clamp A clamp assembly mounted against the wall of a swimming pool at water level has a folding hook shaped and dimensioned to moor the hose of a pool sweeper or other floating objects, and prevent its drifting toward a used section of the pool. The hook, when ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5102304 | Pump apparatus A portable pump assembly is provided for mounting overlying a sink or shower stall to effect selective directing of water from a washing type form for subsequent use in irrigation, commodes, and the like in geographical areas of limited water availability... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5029792 | Accessory holder for vacuum cleaning system An accessory holder for storing miscellaneous accessories for a vacuum cleaning system comprises a container containing a J-shaped hook for holding a coiled hose, clips for holding various extension wands, and compartments for storage of other accessories... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5014942 | Means for hygienically positioning an outlet of an appliance indirect drain conduit An adaptor is set forth for assuring a hygienic position of the outlet of an appliance indirect drain conduit relative to an input of a hub drain.... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5000405 | Fire hose stabilizer An apparatus for holding a pressurized fire hose with water flowing therethrough comprising an enclosure having a cavity therein, a centered aperture therethrough isolated from the cavity by a cylindrical wall extending from the front wall to the rear wal... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4870988 | One-piece drain hose OFR an automatic washer A one-piece drain hose for an automatic washer is provided wherein the hose is attached to a discharge outlet of a pump by an adapter integrally molded onto the hose at a first end. The hose, which is formed of a corrugated plastic material, passes throug... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4865232 | Standpipe support for flexible tube A tube holder is disclosed for use in a system for transferring fluid products from a container via a continuous flexible tube. The tube holder is a lightweight, relatively rigid support having a length corresponding to the length of the container, and a ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4805814 | Container for liquids having a mounting boss for storage of a removable dispenser A container for liquids comprises a bottle having a continuous peripheral wall, a spout and an auxiliary mounting portion. The spout is threaded, in the preferred embodiment, so that a threaded cap or dispensing apparatus may be removably engaged thereon.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4703785 | Tank fill assist A tank fill assist for filling a tank or other equivalent volume from a remote source of liquid, for example filling a consumer product from a sink or bathroom faucet with fresh water. The fill assist is normally stowed within the interior of the tank. It... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4700830 | Paint roller and hose caddy assembly A portable carrier for paint roller, handle, and hose assembly includes a base, a post, a roller pocket on the base, a roller handle receiver bracket on the post, a hook arrangement for attaching to a paint can, hose storage means on the bracket and base,... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4588083 | Garden hose storage container This invention is a storage container for a garden hose coiled therewithin, a removable top cover, and a means to lock and seal the cover on the container.... | 05/13/1986 |
