US3572622A
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Trestle for flexible hose
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-09-17
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A trestle for a flexible hose such as a waste hose for a house trailer or camper. The trestle has a plurality of support units, each having a ground engaging base and two spaced, vertical arms between which the hose is positioned. Each support has a cross member extending between the arms and adjustably positionable at any desired height thereon. The support members are connected by stringers. Each stringer extends between the corresponding arms of a pair of supports with its opposite ends supported at heights determined by the cross member on each support. The hose lies on and is supported by the stringers in the spans between the supports. Each stringer is pivotally connected to the two supports so that the trestle can extend along above the ground in a nonlinear path as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/0243; F16L1/0246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A trestle for a flexible hose, said trestle comprising (1) a plurality of support units, each of said support units having a ground contacting base, a pair of laterally spaced vertical arms, said arms being spaced from each other a distance such that said hose may be embraced therebetween, and a crossmember extending between said arms and adjustably positionable thereon at selected heights above said base and (2) a plurality of stringers extending between said supports, each of said stringers being removably and pivotally engaged with the corresponding arms of two of said supports and the same ends of all of said stringers engaging each of said supports being supported at the height determined by that one of said crossmembers on said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A trestle for a flexible hose, said trestle comprising (1) a plurality of support units, each of said support units having a ground contacting base, a pair of laterally spaced vertical arms, said arms being spaced from each other a distance such that said hose may be embraced therebetween, and a crossmember extending between said arms and adjustably positionable thereon at selected heights above said base and (2) a plurality of stringers extending between said supports, each of said stringers being removably and pivotally engaged with the corresponding arms of two of said supports and the same ends of all of said stringers engaging each of said supports being supported at the height determined by that one of said crossmembers on said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A trestle according to claim 1 in which each of said supports consists of a single length of elongated material bent to form a flat base portion and two upwardly extending arms in generally U-shaped configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A trestle according to claim 1 in which the crossmember is a band of such length as to embrace the arms of the support and urge them against the exterior of the hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A trestle according to claim 1 in which each of the stringers has an aperture at each of its ends which slips over one of the arms of the connected one of said supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A trestle according to claim 2 in which the material of the support is resilient and the crossmember is an elastic band adapted to be stretched around and to embrace both arms of said support and to extend across therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A trestle according to claim 2 and a clip engageable with the upper ends of said arms for holding them in embracing relationship to the hose.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |