Hose holding fixture
First Claim
1. A combination comprising a faucet, a hose having two ends with one end connected to said faucet, a hose holding fixture comprising a flat planar element in its unstressed state and providing a mounting portion having spaced connecting portions within the plane of said element both of which at least partially enclose said hose and mount said fixture on said hose, at least one of said connecting portions having a hook shape releasably connected on said hose intermediate its ends, said connecting portions operating to deflect said hose between said connecting portions holding said fixture against movement relative to said hose, said fixture providing a support portion extending laterally from said plane releasably supporting the other of said ends of said hose.
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Abstract
Hose holding fixtures for supporting all or part of a water or garden hose connected to a faucet. The fixtures are usually connected to the hose adjacent to the faucet and provide supports for releasably holding the free end of the hose and/or hose accessories such as nozzles or sprinklers. Some illustrated embodiments provide elongated strap portions which extend through a coiled hose and releasably hook over the faucet to support a coiled hose from the faucet.
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- 1. A combination comprising a faucet, a hose having two ends with one end connected to said faucet, a hose holding fixture comprising a flat planar element in its unstressed state and providing a mounting portion having spaced connecting portions within the plane of said element both of which at least partially enclose said hose and mount said fixture on said hose, at least one of said connecting portions having a hook shape releasably connected on said hose intermediate its ends, said connecting portions operating to deflect said hose between said connecting portions holding said fixture against movement relative to said hose, said fixture providing a support portion extending laterally from said plane releasably supporting the other of said ends of said hose.
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