US4057198A
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Fire hose winding apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-25
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-08-25
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a hand-operated apparatus for winding lengths of fire hose of the type having male and female interlocking coupling members on opposite ends thereof. The apparatus has a horizontal base mounted on four wheels and an upright support structure which mounts a reel assembly. The reel assembly includes a circular disc mounted on a drive shaft which is driven by a hand crank. The disc has a pair of outwardly extending elongated tines for engaging the male coupling member of the hose. The hose is directed to the reel past an idler roller and an adjustable hose guide assembly which serve to compress the hose and drain any water that may be present and which also serve to align the hose with the tines so that it does not have to be straightened before the winding operation. The reel is centrally located above the base structure to provide overall balance for the apparatus in both loaded and unloaded situations. The upper idler roller includes an adjustable guide for accommodating different size hoses.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert Dean Whitfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/56; B65H54/58; B65H54/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
371 words
An apparatus for manually winding fire hose of the type having male and female coupling members at the respective ends thereof, comprising in combination: a. a horizontal rectangular base structure mounting wheel means proximate the forward and rearward corners thereof for supporting the apparatus and including wheels pivotal on a vertical axis at each of the corners at the rearward end of said base structure; b. vertical support structure means fixedly secured to and extending upwardly from said horizontal base; c. hand-operated reel means mounted on the upper portion of said vertical support means and comprising: i. a horizontal drive shaft journaled for rotation about a horizontal axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus; ii. handle means at a first end of said shaft for driving such shaft; and iii. enlarged disc means at the second end of said shaft mounting a pair of pin projections oppositely spaced equal distances from the rotational center of said disc; d. first idler roller means projecting from said vertical support structure means and being longitudinally aligned with said pin projections substantially along the longitudinal gravitational center of said apparatus, said first idler roller means positioned at a lower forward end of said apparatus immediately above said base structures and immediately behind the wheel means located at such forward end; and e. second idler roller means projecting from said vertical support structure means and being longitudinally aligned with said pin projections and first idler roller means and being positioned therebetween at a position higher than and rearwardly of said first idler roller means and lower than said pin projections, said second idler roller means being adjustable to different widths of flattened hose and including a fixed post member mounted on said vertical support structure means, a roller sleeve adapted for rotation about said post and a guide disc adjustably mounted at the outward end of said post member for engaging an edge portion of the flattened hose whereby a fire hose length may be wound upon said apparatus with the hose routed under the bottom roller surface of said first idler roller means, over the top roller surface of said second idler roller means and onto the pin projections of said reel means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
371 words
An apparatus for manually winding fire hose of the type having male and female coupling members at the respective ends thereof, comprising in combination: a. a horizontal rectangular base structure mounting wheel means proximate the forward and rearward corners thereof for supporting the apparatus and including wheels pivotal on a vertical axis at each of the corners at the rearward end of said base structure; b. vertical support structure means fixedly secured to and extending upwardly from said horizontal base; c. hand-operated reel means mounted on the upper portion of said vertical support means and comprising: i. a horizontal drive shaft journaled for rotation about a horizontal axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus; ii. handle means at a first end of said shaft for driving such shaft; and iii. enlarged disc means at the second end of said shaft mounting a pair of pin projections oppositely spaced equal distances from the rotational center of said disc; d. first idler roller means projecting from said vertical support structure means and being longitudinally aligned with said pin projections substantially along the longitudinal gravitational center of said apparatus, said first idler roller means positioned at a lower forward end of said apparatus immediately above said base structures and immediately behind the wheel means located at such forward end; and e. second idler roller means projecting from said vertical support structure means and being longitudinally aligned with said pin projections and first idler roller means and being positioned therebetween at a position higher than and rearwardly of said first idler roller means and lower than said pin projections, said second idler roller means being adjustable to different widths of flattened hose and including a fixed post member mounted on said vertical support structure means, a roller sleeve adapted for rotation about said post and a guide disc adjustably mounted at the outward end of said post member for engaging an edge portion of the flattened hose whereby a fire hose length may be wound upon said apparatus with the hose routed under the bottom roller surface of said first idler roller means, over the top roller surface of said second idler roller means and onto the pin projections of said reel means.
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) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |