US4018242A
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Fire hose cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-01
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1995-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A household fire hose cabinet employs a folded fire hose storage compartment bounded on one side by a stationary vertical partition and on the opposite side by a spring-urged hinged partition. The folded fire hose is retained in the storage compartment by a flexible strap harness having releasable snap fasteners. Releasing of the strap harness by pulling a terminal end thereof will forcefully remove the hose from the storage compartment and allow the spring-urged partition to swing to an open position in relation to a fire valve and operating handle which are normally enclosed between the hinged partition and the adjacent end wall of the cabinet. A storage compartment for a portable fire extinguisher is provided between the fixed partition and the other vertical wall of the cabinet. The forward open side of the cabinet is normally covered by a downwardly swinging hinged front closure which may be formed by a simulated painting.
Inventors
- 👤 Herold M. Schlegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:04
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C35/00; A62C35/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6918; Y10T137/6925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A household fire-fighting station comprising a cabinet body adapted for mounting in a wall opening and having a forward open vertical side and vertical side walls, a movable closure panel for said open side, a stand pipe and valve positioned in the cabinet body near one vertical side wall thereof, a hinged substantially L-shaped guard within the cabinet body adapted in a first position to cover and enclose the stand pipe and valve and in a second position to expose the stand pipe and valve, spring means connected with said guard biasing it to said second position, said cabinet body having a fire hose storage compartment, a fire hose coupled with said valve and adapted to be folded in vertically stacked layers within said storage compartment, and manually releasable retainer means holding said fire hose in said compartment with the fire hose engaging said guard and holding it in said first position against the force of said spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A household fire-fighting station comprising a cabinet body adapted for mounting in a wall opening and having a forward open vertical side and vertical side walls, a movable closure panel for said open side, a stand pipe and valve positioned in the cabinet body near one vertical side wall thereof, a hinged substantially L-shaped guard within the cabinet body adapted in a first position to cover and enclose the stand pipe and valve and in a second position to expose the stand pipe and valve, spring means connected with said guard biasing it to said second position, said cabinet body having a fire hose storage compartment, a fire hose coupled with said valve and adapted to be folded in vertically stacked layers within said storage compartment, and manually releasable retainer means holding said fire hose in said compartment with the fire hose engaging said guard and holding it in said first position against the force of said spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A household fire-fighting station as defined in claim 1, and said manually releasable retainer means comprising a flexible strap element looped around said hose in said storage compartment and having a separable connector at the forward side of the stored hose releasable by tension on one end of said strap element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 2, and a second releasable connector attaching the strap element to said cabinet body, whereby tension on the strap element will cause ejection of the fire hose from said storage compartment and the release of said guard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A household fire-fighting station as defined in claim 1, and said fire hose storage compartment formed by a back wall of the cabinet body, said guard when the guard is in said first position, and a stationary vertical partition in said cabinet body in spaced opposed relation to said guard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A household fire-fighting station as defined in claim 1, and said movable closure panel hinged to the bottom of the cabinet body at its forward side and the forward face of the closure panel simulating a framed painting and fully concealing said cabinet body when in an upright closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 4, and a portable fire extinguisher in said cabinet body between said stationary vertical partition and the adjacent vertical side wall of the cabinet body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A household fire-fighting station as defined in claim 1, and said L-shaped guard extending vertically within said cabinet body and being horizontally swingable on a vertical axis hinge means and terminating above the bottom of the cabinet body whereby the hose coupled with said valve may extend under the lower edge of said guard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A household fire-fighting station as defined in claim 7, and said spring means consisting of a torsion coil spring connected with said vertical axis hinge means, said guard having a forward right angular flange abutting the adjacent vertical side wall of the cabinet body when said guard is in said first position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |