HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A hose reel assembly comprising:
- a hose reel rotatable about a reel axis;
a first portion of linear material having a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion, the first distal end portion configured to dispense a fluid;
a second portion of linear material having a second proximal end portion connected to the hose reel and a second distal end portion;
a connector which removably attaches the second distal end portion of the second portion of linear material with the first proximal end portion of the first portion of linear material, the connector comprising a lumen configured to convey the fluid therethrough; and
a strain relief member configured to control an amount by which the second portion of linear material unspools from the hose reel.
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Abstract
A hose reel assembly can include a hose reel rotatable about a reel axis, and a first portion of linear material having a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion, the first distal end portion configured to dispense a fluid. The hose reel assembly can include a second portion of linear material having a second proximal end portion connected to the hose reel and a second distal end portion. A connector can removably attach the second distal end portion of the second portion of linear material with the first proximal end portion of the first portion of linear material. A strain relief member can be configured to control an amount by which the second portion of linear material unspools from the hose reel.
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22 Claims
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1. A hose reel assembly comprising:
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a hose reel rotatable about a reel axis; a first portion of linear material having a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion, the first distal end portion configured to dispense a fluid; a second portion of linear material having a second proximal end portion connected to the hose reel and a second distal end portion; a connector which removably attaches the second distal end portion of the second portion of linear material with the first proximal end portion of the first portion of linear material, the connector comprising a lumen configured to convey the fluid therethrough; and a strain relief member configured to control an amount by which the second portion of linear material unspools from the hose reel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A hose reel assembly comprising:
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a housing; a hose reel rotatable about a reel axis, the hose reel disposed in the housing; a connecting portion of linear material fluidly connected to and at least partially disposed about the hose reel, the connecting portion of linear material disposed entirely within the housing during normal operation of the hose reel assembly; and a connector configured to removably attach a distal end portion of the connecting portion of linear material with a proximal end portion of a working portion of linear material, the connector comprising a lumen configured to convey the fluid therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for connecting a first portion of linear material to a hose reel, the method comprising:
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accessing a second portion of linear material which is connected to the hose reel without disassembling a housing in which the second portion of linear material is disposed; adjusting a strain relief member to enable the second portion of linear material to at least partially unspool relative to the hose reel; and connecting a proximal end portion of the first portion of linear material with a distal end portion of the second portion of linear material. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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