Hose handler-keeper

• US 4,407,472 A
• Filed: 11/13/1979
• Issued: 10/04/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Donald R. Beck
• Original Assignee: Donald R. Beck
• Inventors: Beck, Donald R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Schultz, William H.
• Application Number:
  US06/093,588
• Time in Patent Office: 1,421 Days
• Field of Search: 248/58, 248/59, 248/60, 248/62, 248/68 R, 248/75, 248/90, 248/91, 24/16 PB, 24/17 AP, 24/17 A, 24/339, 403/169, 403/177, 403/188
• US Class Current: 248/89
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 33/04 Supports or clamps for fire hoses
• CPC Class Codes: F16G 11/00 Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes attaching ropes or cables to lift cars or cages B66B7/08, to winch drums or barrels B66D1/34; ground anchors E02D5/00; anchoring devices for prestressed members E04C5/00; rope clamps in earth drilling E21B19/12
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/223 each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes F16L3/23, F16L3/237 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3444 Circular work engageable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4987 Elastic joining of parts

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a device to facilitate the coiling, storage and handling of non-collapsable yet flexible types of hoses, such as those used in conjunction with firefighting equipment. The invention comprises two, flexible, U-shaped clamps molded back to back in a figure "8" configuration. In addition, two flexible elongated straps emanate from either side of the clamping device and adjustably connect to one another providing a convenient purchase from which the coiled hose can be hung.

Claims

1. A hose handler-keeper comprising a symetrically formed coextensive upper and lower retaining clamp having diametrically opposed permanently open areas for reception therein of hose segments, and clamps joinded together by an integral intermediate web portion defining said symmetry and strap means adapted to affix further hose segments thereto and to hang said keeper on a retention device, said strap means comprises a pair of flexible strap elements disposed on opposed faces of said web, said strap elements having free ends provided with interlocking means on extremities remote from said web.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said interlocking means comprises an upstanding protuberance supported on a stem of one strap, and a plurality of opening on another strap for insertion of said protuberance therein.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said retaining clamps and web define a substantially figure "8" configuration with open top and bottom portions defining said open areas.