HOSE STORAGE APPARATUS

摘要

HOSE STORAGE APPARATUS A hose storage apparatus for storing and transporting a hose on a reel. The reel is rotatably mounted on a frame which is formed of a plastic material. The frame has a molded plastic handle pivotally attached thereto. The handle is positionable in an upright attitude to provide a convenient means for manipulating the apparatus. The handle may be selectively lowered to a lowered position wherein portions of the handle are positioned adjacent to the frame to reduce the height of the apparatus and thereby facilitate storage. A lock releasably secures the handle to the frame in a selected attitude. The reel includes a pair of identical molded plastic reel halves. Each half includes a reel side with a hub. Each hub is rotatably mounted in the frame. A plurality of pylons is formed integral with each of the reel sides. The pylons of each reel side are secured to each other and form a hose support surface. A hose connector is mounted on one reel side. The hose connector has a molded plastic inlet tube rotatably mounted on the hub of said side. A molded plastic outlet tube is also mounted on the same hub and is connected to the inlet tube. The tube is fixed relative to the hose support surface and is adapted to be connected to a hose stored on the hose support surface.