Telescopic drain hose
First Claim
1. A method of storing and using a flexible drain hose for a liquid containing tank on a floor scrubber whereby the hose when not in use is stored within the tank, and when in use the hose may be withdrawn from the tank and may be bent as needed to direct it to a suitable drain site into which the contents of the tank may be emptied, the hose being continuously connected to the tank during storage, withdrawal and use in a manner which permits liquid from the tank within the hose while preventing the escape of liquid from the tank around the outside of the hose.
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Abstract
This is a drain hose for a tank such as on a floor scrubbing machine and a means for attaching it to the tank. When not in use the hose is stored inside the tank, where it is protected from damage such as may occur to externally stored hoses. When it is to be used the hose is pulled from the tank and extended to a suitable site such as a floor drain and the contents of the tank are emptied through it. After use the hose may be pushed back into the tank again. The means for attaching the hose to the tank may include a cover over an opening in the tank which is amply large to permit cleaning out the tank.
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Citations
11 Claims
- 1. A method of storing and using a flexible drain hose for a liquid containing tank on a floor scrubber whereby the hose when not in use is stored within the tank, and when in use the hose may be withdrawn from the tank and may be bent as needed to direct it to a suitable drain site into which the contents of the tank may be emptied, the hose being continuously connected to the tank during storage, withdrawal and use in a manner which permits liquid from the tank within the hose while preventing the escape of liquid from the tank around the outside of the hose.
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6. A floor scrubbing machine having at least one tank to contain liquid scrubbing solution, a flexible drain hose for each tank, each tank and its related hose being so constructed that the hose when not in use is stored within the tank, and when in use the hose may be withdrawn from the tank and may be bent as needed to direct it to a suitable drain site into which the contents of the tank may be emptied, the hose being continuously connected to the tank during storage, withdrawal and use in a manner which permits liquid from the tank within the hose while preventing the escape of liquid from the tank around the outside of the hose.
- 7. In a drain arrangement for a tank on a floor scrubber constructed and arranged to hold a liquid, an opening at the bottom of the tank, a flexible drain hose in the opening constructed and arranged for axial movement between an inner stored position in which it is substantially completely within the tank and an extended drain position in which its outer end extends a substantial distance from the tank, and a cap on the outer end of the drain hose adapted to be removed so that the liquid content of the tank may be drained out through the hose when the cap is removed.
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