IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0619597
(2007-01-03)
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등록번호 |
US-7497400
(2009-03-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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An accessory is provided to include, in combination, a permanently coiled helical hose and a hose caddy therefore. Such helical hoses are formed from a plurality of equal convolutions forming the helix, with these convolutions defining a central volume. The hose caddy has a base member designed to n
An accessory is provided to include, in combination, a permanently coiled helical hose and a hose caddy therefore. Such helical hoses are formed from a plurality of equal convolutions forming the helix, with these convolutions defining a central volume. The hose caddy has a base member designed to normally rest on the ground or other supporting surface. A staff member extends substantially perpendicular to the base member, this staff being adapted to be loosley inserted into the volume formed by the convolutions. As a combination of hose and caddy, the accessory can be moved to any location where needed. In addition, the combination is easy to store without having additional apparatus.
대표청구항
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Having thus described the aforementioned invention, I claim: 1. A combination coil hose and caddy for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, said combination comprising: a coil hose formed into a permanent helical configuration with a plurality of uniform convolutions, said plurality
Having thus described the aforementioned invention, I claim: 1. A combination coil hose and caddy for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, said combination comprising: a coil hose formed into a permanent helical configuration with a plurality of uniform convolutions, said plurality of convolutions defining a central volume, said convolutions having an inner diameter; a caddy adapted to be self-supporting allowing said caddy to be moved by a user and temporarily placed on a selected substantially horizontal surface, said caddy comprising: a staff member defining a first end and a second end, said staff member having a transverse dimension that is substantially smaller than said inner diameter of said convolutions along the entire length of said staff member thereby allowing said staff member freely to be inserted into and withdrawn from said coil hose while limiting the need for the user to handle said coil hose directly; and a base member having a bottom and top, said first end of said staff member being attached to said top of said base member, said staff member being held in a substantially vertical orientation when said bottom of said base member is placed on the selected substantially horizontal surface; whereby said caddy is adapted for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said second end of said staff member extends out of the central volume of said coil hose to facilitate grasping of said second end for carrying said caddy when said coil hose is received thereon. 3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said base member is provided with means to releasably retain a hose nozzle. 4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said base member includes: a central core member; and a plurality of legs carried by and extending radially away from said central core member, a bottom surface of said leg members defining a plane for contact with said support surface. 5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said central core member defines a plurality of cavities adapted to closely receive one each of said plurality of leg members, said central core member further defining a top aperture adapted to closely receive said first end of said staff member. 6. The combination of claim 4 further comprising a handle member attached to a distal end of one of said plurality of legs, said handle member having a grasping portion substantially parallel to said staff member and positioned forward of said base member top surface thereby allowing a user to hold said caddy and to retrieve said coil hose on said staff member. 7. The combination of claim 1 further comprising a handle member attached to said base member at a location whereby said handle member is exterior to the convolutions of the coil hose when said staff member is within the central volume of the coil hose, said handle member having a grasping portion substantially parallel to said staff member and positioned forward of said base member top surface thereby allowing a user to hold said caddy and to retrieve said coil hose on said staff member. 8. The combination of claim 1 wherein said staff member includes a plurality of axially aligned and separable sections. 9. The combination of claim 1 further comprising a grasping element carried by said second end of said staff member to facilitate transport of said caddy. 10. In combination, coil hose and a caddy for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, which comprises: a coil hose formed into a permanent helical configuration with a plurality of uniform convolutions, said plurality of convolutions defining a central volume, said convolutions having an inner diameter; a base member having a central core member and a plurality of radially projecting legs, said legs defining a plane adapted to be free-standing upon a support surface on which said caddy is positioned, said central core member defining a receptor in a top surface thereof; and a staff member carried by said base member and defining a first end and a second end, said first end being received within said receptor in said top surface of said central core member, said staff member having a transverse dimension substantially smaller than said inner diameter of said convolutions along the entire length of said staff member allowing said staff member to be freely inserted into said central volume of said coil hose for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, and further adapted and allowing said staff member to be easily withdrawn from said central volume; whereby said base member and said staff member define said caddy for said coil hose, whereby said caddy allows retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose to and from any selected location without requiring substantial user contact with the coil hose. 11. The combination of claim 10 wherein said central core member is provided with four radially projecting legs equally spaced around said central core member, each leg having a distal end. 12. The combination of claim 11 wherein said central core member, said legs, and said staff member are fabricated from rigid plastic. 13. The combination of claim 10 further comprising a handle member attached to a distal end of one of said plurality of legs whereby said handle member is exterior to the convolutions of the coil hose when said staff member is within the central volume of the coil hose, said handle member having a portion substantially parallel to said staff member allowing a user to control said caddy while retrieving said coil hose. 14. The combination of claim 10 wherein said staff member includes a plurality of axially aligned and separable sections. 15. The combination of claim 10 further comprising a grasping element carried by said second end of said staff member to facilitate transport of said caddy. 16. In combination, a coil hose and a caddy for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, which comprises: a coil hose formed into a permanent helical configuration with a plurality of uniform convolutions, said plurality of convolutions defining a central volume, said convolutions having an inner diameter; a base member having a central core member and four equally-spaced, radially-projecting legs, said legs having bottom surfaces defining a plane adapted to contact a selected support surface on which said caddy is positioned, said central core member defining a receptor in a top surface thereof and a staff member carried by said base member and defining a first end and a second end, said first end being received within said receptor in said top surface of said central core member, said staff member having a transverse dimension substantially smaller than said inner diameter of said convolutions, along the entire length of said staff member said staff member adapted to freely fit within said central volume of said coil hose allowing said staff member to be easily inserted into said central volume of said coil hose for retrieving, storing, and transporting said coil hose, and further adapted to be easily withdrawn from said central volume; whereby said base member and said staff member define said caddy for said coil hose. 17. The combination of claim 16 further comprising a handle member attached to a distal end of one of said plurality of legs whereby said handle member is exterior to the convolutions of the coil hose when said staff member is within the central volume of the coil hose, said handle member having a grasping portion substantially parallel to said staff member allowing a user to hold said caddy and to manipulate said staff member into position to retrieve said coil hose. 18. The combination of claim 16 further comprising a grasping element carried by said second end of said staff member to facilitate transport of said caddy. 19. The combination of claim 16 wherein said central core member, said legs, and said staff member are fabricated from rigid plastic. 20. The combination of claim 16 wherein said base member is provided with means to releasably retain a hose nozzle.
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