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US5909861A
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Hose support with telescoping tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-07-08
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Granted: 1999-06-08
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Expires: 2017-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A hose support for hoses extending from a truck tractor to a truck trailer includes a U-shaped tube, a plurality of balls, a weight, a telescoping member, a hose engagement feature, and a mounting feature. The U-shaped tube has a central axis and two upwardly directed arms. The plurality of balls are disposed within the tube. The weight is slidably disposed in a first arm of the U-shaped tube, and acts against the balls. The telescoping tube is slidably disposed in a second arm. The hose engagement feature is disposed on the telescoping tube. The mounting feature is connected to the U-shaped tube. The weight, acting against the balls, biases the telescoping member upward.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Korson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/58; B60D1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A hose support for hoses extending from a truck tractor to a truck trailer, the hose support comprising: a U-shaped tube having a central axis and two upwardly directed arms; a plurality of balls disposed within the tube; a weight slidably disposed in a first arm of the U-shaped portion acting against the balls; a telescoping member slidably disposed in a second arm of the U-shaped tube acting against the balls; a hose engagement feature disposed on the telescoping member; and a mounting feature connected to the U-shaped tube wherein the weight acting against the balls biases the telescoping member upward.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hose support for hoses extending from a truck tractor to a truck trailer, the hose support comprising: a U-shaped tube having a central axis and two upwardly directed arms; a plurality of balls disposed within the tube; a weight slidably disposed in a first arm of the U-shaped portion acting against the balls; a telescoping member slidably disposed in a second arm of the U-shaped tube acting against the balls; a hose engagement feature disposed on the telescoping member; and a mounting feature connected to the U-shaped tube wherein the weight acting against the balls biases the telescoping member upward.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hose support as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are two cylindrical end pieces, with one disposed at each end of the balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a flexible cord passing through the balls along an axis of the balls connecting the balls and maintaining the balls in approximate alignment with the central axis of U-shaped tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the balls has a plurality of roller pockets and a roller ball disposed in each of the roller pockets, the roller balls being located for engagement with an inside of the U-shaped tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the U-shaped tube is connected to a resilient mounting member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 5, wherein the resilient mounting member is formed of an elastomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 5, wherein the resilient mounting member is fixed on one side to the U-shaped tube and on a second side to a mounting plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sealing bellows is disposed between the telescoping member and the second arm of the U-shaped tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The hose support as claimed in claim 8, wherein a sealing cap is disposed over an end of the first arm of the tube.
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