Reel assembly
First Claim
1. An improved reel assembly comprising:
- a pair of semi-circularly shaped core halves, each said half being constructed and arranged for releasable frictional engagement therewith to form a reel core;
a plurality of radially extending cross-braces on each said half, said plurality cross-braces extending from a inner surface on each said half and having a conical cross-section;
a pair of radially extending tubular members having a hollow body and conical cross-section on an opposite end of each said half, said pair of tubular members extending from said inner surface on each said half, whereby each said half has an opposite reciprocating interlocking cross-brace and an opposite reciprocating tubular member to create a strong connection between said halves forming said reel core; and
a pair of reel flanges constructed and arranged to connect to said end of each said half, said flange is circularly shaped and includes an interlocking structure compatible with said reel core to form a hose reel.
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Abstract
An improved reel assembly comprised of two identically molded semi-circular core halves having a pair of reel flanges on each end thereof that requires no fasteners. The core halves and reel flanges are constructed and arranged to connect without the need for fasteners to form an improved reel assembly for receipt of a flexible hose. The halves include a plurality of radially extending cross-braces having a conical cross-section. On opposite ends of each half is included a pair of radially extending tubular members having a hollow body and conical cross-section. Each half has opposite reciprocating cross-braces that interlock, as well as opposite reciprocating tubular members that insert within each other to create a strong connection between the halves. The improved reel assembly creates a stronger reel core structure that resists crushing of the reel and separation between the reel halves from a pressurized hose wound thereon.
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1. An improved reel assembly comprising:
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a pair of semi-circularly shaped core halves, each said half being constructed and arranged for releasable frictional engagement therewith to form a reel core; a plurality of radially extending cross-braces on each said half, said plurality cross-braces extending from a inner surface on each said half and having a conical cross-section; a pair of radially extending tubular members having a hollow body and conical cross-section on an opposite end of each said half, said pair of tubular members extending from said inner surface on each said half, whereby each said half has an opposite reciprocating interlocking cross-brace and an opposite reciprocating tubular member to create a strong connection between said halves forming said reel core; and a pair of reel flanges constructed and arranged to connect to said end of each said half, said flange is circularly shaped and includes an interlocking structure compatible with said reel core to form a hose reel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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