Patent · US Expired

Hose reel apparatus

US6050290A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
16References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1998
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/6932
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reel apparatus for storing a flexible member, such as cable or hose, includes a frame assembly, a drum mounted on the frame assembly, a driving shaft coupled to the drum, and a handle mounted on the driving shaft for manually controlling rotation of the drum. The drum may be aligned vertically or horizontally. The apparatus includes means for maintaining the flexible member in substantially taut coiled form along the drum.

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