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Collapsible hose bridging apparatus

  • US 5,566,622 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1995
  • Issued: 10/22/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A collapsible hose bridging apparatus comprising:

  • A. a central support member defining a hose retaining passage extending longitudinally therethrough, said central support member including;

    (1) a main support plate extending above and across said hose retaining passage for supporting a load thereabove, said main support plate defining a first main end and a second main end thereof spatially disposed from one another;

    (2) a first inner leg member attached to said main support plate adjacent said first main end and extending downwardly therefrom along one side of said hose retaining passage to facilitate supporting said main support plate above said hose retaining passage, said first inner leg member and said first main end of said main support plate defining a first lateral arcuate slot means extending therebetween;

    (3) a second inner leg member attached to said main support plate adjacent said second main end and extending downwardly therefrom to facilitate supporting said main support plate above said hose retaining passage, said second inner leg member being positioned in spaced relation to said first inner leg member to define said hose retaining passage therebetween;

    B. a first ramp means including;

    (1) a first upper end;

    (2) a first inclined plate attachable with respect to said main support plate along said first upper end thereof and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom to support a load thereupon;

    (3) a first lower end oppositely positioned from said first upper end on said first plate;

    C. a first detachable engagement means positioned between said first upper end of said first ramp means and said first main end of said main support plate for detachable attachment therebetween;

    D. a second ramp means including;

    (1) a second upper end;

    (2) a second inclined plate attachable with respect to said main support plate along said second upper end thereof and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom to support a load thereupon;

    (3) a second lower end oppositely positioned from said second upper end on said second plate; and

    E. a second detachable engagement means positioned between said second upper end of said second ramp means and said second main end of said main support plate for detachable securement therebetween.

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