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A portable device for seating the beads of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device including an air tank containing pressurized air, the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket, the bracket having a surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly, a means for directing

A portable device for seating the beads of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device including an air tank containing pressurized air, the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket, the bracket having a surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly, a means for directing the pressurized air between a bead of the tire and the rim, and a positioning member which selectively stores the means for directing the pressurized air between a bead of the tire and the rim during seating.

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I claim: 1. A portable device for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device comprising: a. an air tank containing pressurized air; b. the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket; the bracket having a surface for supportably receiving the ti

I claim: 1. A portable device for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device comprising: a. an air tank containing pressurized air; b. the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket; the bracket having a surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly; c. a means for directing the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim; and d. a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein the surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly automatically substantially seats the first bead of the tire and the rim. 3. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for directing the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim comprises an exhaust valve pneumatically connected to a pedal. 4. The device of claim 1 wherein the means for directing the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim comprises an exhaust valve pneumatically connected to a pedal. 5. The device of claim 4 wherein the surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly automatically substantially seats the first bead of the tire and the rim. 6. The device of claim 3 wherein the exhaust valve comprises a housing, an intank port connecting the air tank to the housing, an exhaust port being connected to a barrel, a release port being connected to a release valve, the release valve being actuated by a pedal, the housing comprising a housing orifice, a sleeve, the sleeve having a sleeve orifice substantially aligned with the housing orifice and opening into the release port, the sleeve enveloping a stopper, the stopped connecting a first nozzle and a second nozzle, such that triggering of the pedal actuates the release valve, the release valve creating a pressure differential whereby the sleeve expands such that air within the air tank being capable of passing through the first nozzle and second nozzle through the exhaust port and into the barrel, whereby the barrel being positioned between the second bead of the tire and the rim directs pressurized air to seat the tire. 7. The device of claim 4 wherein the pedal is mounted substantially within the bracket. 8. The device of claim 1 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 9. The device of claim 2 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 10. The device of claim 3 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 11. The device of claim 4 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 12. The device of claim 5 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 13. The device of claim 6 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 14. The device of claim 7 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the means for directing the pressurized air or to position the means for directing the pressurized air in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 15. The device of claim 1 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 16. The device of claim 2 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 17. The device of claim 3 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 18. The device of claim 4 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 19. The device of claim 5 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 20. The device of claim 6 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 21. The device of claim 7 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the means for directing the pressurized air; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 22. The device of claim 8 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 23. The device of claim 9 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 24. The device of claim 10 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 25. The device of claim 11 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 26. The device of claim 12 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 27. The device of claim 13 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 28. The device of claim 14 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 29. A portable device for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device comprising: a. an air tank containing pressurized air; b. the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket, the bracket having a surface for receiving the tire and rim assembly; c. an exhaust valve being connected to the air tank; d. a barrel being connected to the exhaust valve; e. a pedal being pneumatically connected to the exhaust valve, whereby triggering of the pedal actuates the exhaust valve causing the air tank to release pressurized air to the connected barrel; and f. a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim. 30. The device of claim 29 wherein the pedal is mounted substantially within the bracket. 31. The device of claim 29 wherein the surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly is receptive to allow a first bead of the tire and rim assembly to be automatically substantially set. 32. The device of claim 29 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 33. The device of claim 30 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 34. The device of claim 31 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 35. The device of claim 29 further comprising: a. a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the exhaust valve and the barrel; b. the positioning member comprising a first positioning member end, a second positioning member end, and one or more retention members affixed to the positioning member proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 36. The device of claim 30 further comprising: a. a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the exhaust valve and the barrel; b. the positioning member comprising a first positioning member end, a second positioning member end, and one or more retention members affixed to the positioning member proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 37. The device of claim 31 further comprising: a. a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the exhaust valve and the barrel; b. the positioning member comprising a first positioning member end, a second positioning member end, and one or more retention members affixed to the positioning member proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 38. The device of claim 32 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 39. The device of claim 33 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 40. The device of claim 34 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 41. A portable device for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device comprising: a. an air tank containing pressurized air; b. the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket, the bracket having a surface for receiving the tire and rim assembly; c. an exhaust valve, wherein the exhaust valve comprises a housing, an intank port connecting the air tank to the housing, an exhaust port being connected to a barrel, a release port being connected to a release valve, the release valve being actuated by a pedal, the housing comprising a housing orifice, a sleeve, the sleeve having a sleeve orifice substantially aligned with the housing orifice and opening into the release port, the sleeve enveloping a stopper, the stopped connecting a first nozzle and a second nozzle, such that the triggering of the pedal actuates the release valve, the release valve creating a pressure differential whereby the sleeve expands such that air within the air tank being capable of passing through the first nozzle and second nozzle through the exhaust port and into the barrel; and d. a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim. 42. The device of claim 41 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 43. The device of claim 41 further comprising: a. a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the exhaust valve and the barrel; b. the positioning member comprising a first positioning member end, a second positioning member end, and one or more retention members affixed to the positioning member proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 44. The device of claim 42 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 45. A method for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, including the steps of: a. accumulating at elevated pressure a charge of air; b. supporting the tire and rim assembly in a substantially upright position such that the weight of the tire automatically substantially seats the first bead of the tire and rim assembly; c. providing a conduit for channeling the release of said charge of air, said conduit having a closed state and an open state, said conduit being capable of releasing said charge of air therethrough, approximately instantaneously, as a single pneumatic pulse in proximity to the second bead of the tire, near one end thereof; d. providing a barrel and a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the conduit and the barrel; e. providing a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim; and f. establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously wherein said air injected into the tire as a result of the impact of said pulse seats the second bead of the tire and rim assembly. 46. The method of claim 45 in which said establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously step includes establishing the open state by foot actuation. 47. The device of claim 45 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 48. The device of claim 46 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 49. The device of claim 45 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 50. The device of claim 46 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 51. The device of claim 47 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 52. The device of claim 48 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 53. A method for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, including the steps of: a. accumulating at elevated pressure a charge of air; b. supporting the tire and rim assembly in a substantially upright position such that the weight of the rim automatically substantially seats a first bead of the tire and the rim; c. providing a conduit for channeling the release of said charge of air, said conduit having a closed state and an open state, said conduit being capable of releasing said charge of air therethrough, approximately instantaneously, as a single pneumatic pulse in proximity to the second bead of the tire, near one end thereof; d. providing a barrel and a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the conduit and the barrel; e. providing a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim; and f. establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously wherein said air injected into the tire as a result of the impact of said pulse seats the second bead of the tire and the rim. 54. The method of claim 53 in which said establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously step includes establishing the open state by foot actuation. 55. The device of claim 53 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 56. The device of claim 54 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 57. The device of claim 53 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 58. The device of claim 54 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 59. The device of claim 55 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 60. The device of claim 56 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 61. A method for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, including the steps of: a. accumulating at elevated pressure a charge of air an air tank containing pressurized air, the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket; b. supporting the tire and rim assembly in a substantially upright position against the bracket such that the weight of the tire automatically substantially seats the first bead of the tire and the rim; c. providing a conduit for channeling the release of said charge of air, said conduit having a closed state and an open state, said conduit being capable of releasing said charge of air therethrough, approximately instantaneously, as a single pneumatic pulse in proximity to the second bead of the tire, near one end thereof; d. providing a barrel and a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the conduit and the barrel; e. providing a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim; and f. establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously wherein said air injected into the tire as a result of the impact of said pulse seats the second bead of the tire and the rim. 62. The method of claim 61 in which said establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously step includes establishing the open state by foot actuation. 63. The device of claim 61 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 64. The device of claim 62 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 65. The device of claim 61 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 66. The device of claim 62 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 67. The device of claim 63 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 68. The device of claim 64 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 69. A method for seating the first bead and second bead of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, including the steps of: a. accumulating at elevated pressure a charge of air an air tank containing pressurized air, the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket; b. supporting the tire and rim assembly in a substantially upright position against the bracket such that the weight of the tire automatically substantially seats the first bead of the tire and the rim; c. providing a conduit for channeling the release of said charge of air, said conduit having a closed state and an open state, said conduit being capable of releasing said charge of air therethrough, approximately instantaneously, as a single pneumatic pulse in proximity to the second bead of the tire, near one end thereof; d. providing a barrel and a hose, said hose secured in cooperative engagement between the conduit and the barrel; e. providing a positioning member coupled to the device and adapted to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim; and f. establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously wherein said air injected into the tire as a result of the impact of said pulse seats the second bead of the tire and the rim. 70. The method of claim 69 in which said establishing the open state of said conduit instantaneously step includes establishing the open state by foot actuation. 71. The device of claim 69 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 72. The device of claim 70 wherein the positioning member is rotatably coupled to the bracket to selectively store the hose and barrel or to position the barrel in cooperative engagement with the second bead of the tire and the rim to direct the pressurized air between the second bead of the tire and the rim during seating. 73. The device of claim 69 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 74. The device of claim 70 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 75. The device of claim 71 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end. 76. The device of claim 72 wherein: a. the positioning member comprises a first positioning member end and a second positioning member end; b. the positioning member comprises retention members affixed thereto proximate the second positioning member end to cooperatively receive and retain the hose; and c. the positioning member is coupled to the bracket of the device by a coupling means located proximate the first positioning member end.