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In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for storing and dispensing a vacuum hose of a central vacuum system. The apparatus comprises a base frame, a basket pivotally mounted on a thrust bearing affixed to the base frame, and a conduit rigidly held above the basket relative

In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for storing and dispensing a vacuum hose of a central vacuum system. The apparatus comprises a base frame, a basket pivotally mounted on a thrust bearing affixed to the base frame, and a conduit rigidly held above the basket relative to the base frame and extending along the pivotal axis of the basket. When a vacuum hose is inserted downward inside the conduit and into the basket, the weight and resiliency of the hose causes the basket to rotate for coiling the hose therein without twisting it. The hose is thereby neatly stowable between uses. In another aspect, the base frame and the basket are installed beneath the floor of a house and the conduit extends upwardly into a wall cabinet above the main floor of the house and near a vacuum inlet socket of the central vacuum system.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for storing and dispensing a flexible and resilient hose, comprising:a base frame;a basket pivotally mounted to said base frame, said basket having a vertical central axis, an upper opened end, a closed bottom surface and an inside wall surface bordering said closed bot

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for storing and dispensing a flexible and resilient hose, comprising:a base frame;a basket pivotally mounted to said base frame, said basket having a vertical central axis, an upper opened end, a closed bottom surface and an inside wall surface bordering said closed bottom surface; anda conduit rigidly held relative to said base frame, above said basket and extending along said vertical central axis of said basket;such that when a flexible and resilient hose is inserted downward inside said conduit and into said basket, a weight and resiliency of said hose causes said basket to rotate for coiling said hose in said basket without twisting said hose.