CA2003086A1 - Hose reel for central vacuum cleaning system - Google Patents
Hose reel for central vacuum cleaning systemInfo
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- CA2003086A1 CA2003086A1 CA 2003086 CA2003086A CA2003086A1 CA 2003086 A1 CA2003086 A1 CA 2003086A1 CA 2003086 CA2003086 CA 2003086 CA 2003086 A CA2003086 A CA 2003086A CA 2003086 A1 CA2003086 A1 CA 2003086A1
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A portable hose reel for a central vacuum cleaning system with a pair of spaced discs connected by an axle for winding the hose thereon. One of the discs is provided with a hole which accomodates a rigid connector for the hose. The connector additionally functions as a crank handle. The reel has a stand which can be used as a carrying handle and as a hanger element for the hose reel.
A portable hose reel for a central vacuum cleaning system with a pair of spaced discs connected by an axle for winding the hose thereon. One of the discs is provided with a hole which accomodates a rigid connector for the hose. The connector additionally functions as a crank handle. The reel has a stand which can be used as a carrying handle and as a hanger element for the hose reel.
Description
EU-334 (CAN) HOSE RE ~
The present invention relates to a central vacuum clean-ing system and more particularly to a hose reel for trans-porting an approximately 30-35 foot hose length from room to room in a house or building equipped with a central vacuum system, as well as storing the hose in a minimum of space.
A central vacuum system is well known which has a main vacu-um apparatus, such as the motor housing, and a dirt recep-tacle mounted in a centralized area of the building. The main un~t is connected to the various rooms in the building wlth ar air-tight, riyid tuhing system which is generally concealed within the walls of the building. The tubing for each room terminates with a special wall mount hose recep-tacle to which a flexible hose is attached for vacuuming the various rooms in the building. Of course, the flexible hose is connected at one end to various cleaning attachments while the other end is inserted into the vacuum wall recep-tacle. Consequently, the coupling between the flexible hose and the rigid tubing of the central vacuum system creates an air- tight seal between the hose end and the wall recep-tacle. A switch mechanism is employed to activate the n motor in the main vacuum system, thus creating a suction for vacuuming the various rooms in the building.
It is a principle feature of the present invention to overcome the problem of storing and transporting the lengthy 7~(, EU- 3 3 4 ( CAN
f]exible hose that is required in central vacuum systems~
Because of the e~traordinary length of the hose and the rather large diameter of the hose itself, the usual coiling arrangement of vacuum cleaner hoses employed on smaller portable cleaning devices is not applicable to a central vacuum system. ~onsequently, the movement of this lengthy hose without kinkin-3, as well as uncoiling, presents a dif-ficult task to the ordinary user. Furthermore, the trans-port of the central vacuum system hose from room to room also is difficult.
The present invention overcomes the problem of both transport of the lengthy flexible hose as well as storage.
n the case of the latter, the present arrangement permits the hose to be coiled on a reel in a simple and rapid manner and hung on a hook or other projection on the wall of the closet, thus taking up a minimum of space in the closet.
A further feature of the present invention is to provide a means for preventing the user from uncoiling by accident after it has been coiled on the reel.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide spaced discs or flanges forming a reel in which one of the flanges is provided with an opening through which a rigid hose connector end is placed therethrough and thereby can function as a handle for cranklng the reel, and at the same time functions as a securement for on~ end of the hose.
It is a further object of the present invention to pro-vide a vacuu~ cleaner hose reel which is light in weight, and inexpensive to manufacture, and is provided ~ith a stand ;30~
EU-334 (CAN) which also functions as both a handle and a support member for hanging the hose reel on the wall o-f a closet.
In order that the present invention will be more clearly understood, it will now be disclosed in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hose reel and hose for the central vacuum system constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view taken along the lines 2-2 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation view thereof with a few turns of the vacuum hose on the axle of the reel.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged par~ial sectional view of the hose reel alone.
Fig. 5 is a side elevational view similar to that shown in Fig. 2 with assembly suspended from a wall hook, and Fig~ 6 is a perspective view of the hose reel and hose being transported by the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A central vacuum cleaner system (not shown), which is permanently in place in a building is provided with a hose reel referred to generally by the reference numeral 10 is that includes spaced discs or ~langes 12 and 14 which may be fabricated of plastic, metal or any other suitable material, and has a central axle 16 about which the lengthy vacuum cleaner hose 1~ is adapted to be turned or coiled. As seen 3~
EU-334 (CAN) in Figs. 2, 3 and 5 the hose reel flange 14 is provided with an opening 20 through which the end of the hose connected to the vacuum wall receptacle (not shown) is passed through.
It should be evident that the end of the vacuum hose 18 passing through the opening 20 in a circular disc 14 is pro-vided with a rigid tubular connection 2~, preferably fabri-cated of metal, for separate coupling to various vacuum wall receptacles in the building. rrhe tubular connection 22 i8 provided with an enlarged collar 24 for preventing the tubular connection 22 from being detached from the circular flange 14. The rigid tubular connection 22, as seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 5, function6 as a crank handle for the reel 10, so that by operating the same when the hose length is extended form the reel it can be coiled bac~ on the reel by grasping the connection end 22 and turning the same thereby rotating the reel 22. As seen in Fig. 1, the opposite end of the vacuum hose 18 has another tubular connector 26, also preferably fabricated of metal, for attachment to a variety of cleaning tools for vacuuming a buildin~ or other struc-ture. The tubular connector 25 is provided with an opening 28 in which an end 30a of the spring 30 is connected while the other end 30b of the spring 30 is removably attached to the edge of the disc 14 of the hose reel. This arrangement has the desirable result of preventing the hose 18 from being inadvertently unwrapped from the hose reel.
The hose reel 10 is rotatably supported by means of a stand 32. It should be noted from Figs. 5 and 6 that the stand 32 id provided with a looped handle part for the pur-3~
EU--334 (CAN) pose of transporting the lengthy hose reel from place to place, as shown in Fig. 6, and also additional functions to store the same on a wall-mounted hanger 34, as shown in Fig.
5. Conse~uently, the portion 32a of the mounting st~nd 32 functions as a carrying handle while the portion 32b of the mounting stand functions as a catch or support for suspend-ing the hose reel on a wall in a building, such as a closet.
While the invention has been disclosed and illustrated in connection with a single embodiment thereof, it will be apparent that other variations and modification may be made therein, and it is intended in the following claims to cover each such variation and modification which falls within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
The present invention relates to a central vacuum clean-ing system and more particularly to a hose reel for trans-porting an approximately 30-35 foot hose length from room to room in a house or building equipped with a central vacuum system, as well as storing the hose in a minimum of space.
A central vacuum system is well known which has a main vacu-um apparatus, such as the motor housing, and a dirt recep-tacle mounted in a centralized area of the building. The main un~t is connected to the various rooms in the building wlth ar air-tight, riyid tuhing system which is generally concealed within the walls of the building. The tubing for each room terminates with a special wall mount hose recep-tacle to which a flexible hose is attached for vacuuming the various rooms in the building. Of course, the flexible hose is connected at one end to various cleaning attachments while the other end is inserted into the vacuum wall recep-tacle. Consequently, the coupling between the flexible hose and the rigid tubing of the central vacuum system creates an air- tight seal between the hose end and the wall recep-tacle. A switch mechanism is employed to activate the n motor in the main vacuum system, thus creating a suction for vacuuming the various rooms in the building.
It is a principle feature of the present invention to overcome the problem of storing and transporting the lengthy 7~(, EU- 3 3 4 ( CAN
f]exible hose that is required in central vacuum systems~
Because of the e~traordinary length of the hose and the rather large diameter of the hose itself, the usual coiling arrangement of vacuum cleaner hoses employed on smaller portable cleaning devices is not applicable to a central vacuum system. ~onsequently, the movement of this lengthy hose without kinkin-3, as well as uncoiling, presents a dif-ficult task to the ordinary user. Furthermore, the trans-port of the central vacuum system hose from room to room also is difficult.
The present invention overcomes the problem of both transport of the lengthy flexible hose as well as storage.
n the case of the latter, the present arrangement permits the hose to be coiled on a reel in a simple and rapid manner and hung on a hook or other projection on the wall of the closet, thus taking up a minimum of space in the closet.
A further feature of the present invention is to provide a means for preventing the user from uncoiling by accident after it has been coiled on the reel.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide spaced discs or flanges forming a reel in which one of the flanges is provided with an opening through which a rigid hose connector end is placed therethrough and thereby can function as a handle for cranklng the reel, and at the same time functions as a securement for on~ end of the hose.
It is a further object of the present invention to pro-vide a vacuu~ cleaner hose reel which is light in weight, and inexpensive to manufacture, and is provided ~ith a stand ;30~
EU-334 (CAN) which also functions as both a handle and a support member for hanging the hose reel on the wall o-f a closet.
In order that the present invention will be more clearly understood, it will now be disclosed in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hose reel and hose for the central vacuum system constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view taken along the lines 2-2 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation view thereof with a few turns of the vacuum hose on the axle of the reel.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged par~ial sectional view of the hose reel alone.
Fig. 5 is a side elevational view similar to that shown in Fig. 2 with assembly suspended from a wall hook, and Fig~ 6 is a perspective view of the hose reel and hose being transported by the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A central vacuum cleaner system (not shown), which is permanently in place in a building is provided with a hose reel referred to generally by the reference numeral 10 is that includes spaced discs or ~langes 12 and 14 which may be fabricated of plastic, metal or any other suitable material, and has a central axle 16 about which the lengthy vacuum cleaner hose 1~ is adapted to be turned or coiled. As seen 3~
EU-334 (CAN) in Figs. 2, 3 and 5 the hose reel flange 14 is provided with an opening 20 through which the end of the hose connected to the vacuum wall receptacle (not shown) is passed through.
It should be evident that the end of the vacuum hose 18 passing through the opening 20 in a circular disc 14 is pro-vided with a rigid tubular connection 2~, preferably fabri-cated of metal, for separate coupling to various vacuum wall receptacles in the building. rrhe tubular connection 22 i8 provided with an enlarged collar 24 for preventing the tubular connection 22 from being detached from the circular flange 14. The rigid tubular connection 22, as seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 5, function6 as a crank handle for the reel 10, so that by operating the same when the hose length is extended form the reel it can be coiled bac~ on the reel by grasping the connection end 22 and turning the same thereby rotating the reel 22. As seen in Fig. 1, the opposite end of the vacuum hose 18 has another tubular connector 26, also preferably fabricated of metal, for attachment to a variety of cleaning tools for vacuuming a buildin~ or other struc-ture. The tubular connector 25 is provided with an opening 28 in which an end 30a of the spring 30 is connected while the other end 30b of the spring 30 is removably attached to the edge of the disc 14 of the hose reel. This arrangement has the desirable result of preventing the hose 18 from being inadvertently unwrapped from the hose reel.
The hose reel 10 is rotatably supported by means of a stand 32. It should be noted from Figs. 5 and 6 that the stand 32 id provided with a looped handle part for the pur-3~
EU--334 (CAN) pose of transporting the lengthy hose reel from place to place, as shown in Fig. 6, and also additional functions to store the same on a wall-mounted hanger 34, as shown in Fig.
5. Conse~uently, the portion 32a of the mounting st~nd 32 functions as a carrying handle while the portion 32b of the mounting stand functions as a catch or support for suspend-ing the hose reel on a wall in a building, such as a closet.
While the invention has been disclosed and illustrated in connection with a single embodiment thereof, it will be apparent that other variations and modification may be made therein, and it is intended in the following claims to cover each such variation and modification which falls within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims (5)
1. A combination portable hose reel and a hose, said reel having an axle for winding a length of said hose there-on for a central vacuum cleaning system comprising: a pair of spaced flange on said axle, one of said flanges having a hole therethrough, said hose having a rigid connecting mem-ber at one end passing through the hole in said one flange whereby said member projects outside said one flange and comprises a crank means for rotating the reel to wind the hose on the axle thereof.
2. A combination portable hose reel and a hose, said reel having an axle for winding said length of hose thereon for a central vacuum cleaning system comprising: a pair of spaced flanges on said axle, a stand for said hose reel con-nected to said axle being so configured as to additionally function as a carrying handle for said hose reel, one of said flanges having a hole therethrough, and said hose hav-ing a rigid connecting member at one end passing through the hole in said one flange whereby said member projects outside said one flange and comprises a crank means for rotating the reel to wind the hose on the axle thereof.
3. A portable hose reel as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a resilient member having one end connected to the other end of said hose and the other end of said EU-334 (CAN) resilient member being removably connected to an edge of one of said flanges.
4. A portable hose reel as claimed in claim 3 wherein said resilient member is a coil spring.
5. A portable hose reel as claimed in claim 2 wherein said stand is provided with floor-engaging legs extending in a plane parallel with the plane of said flanges and an in-termediate part funchioning as a carrying handle connected between said legs and extending substantially perpendicular thereto.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2003086 CA2003086A1 (en) | 1989-11-16 | 1989-11-16 | Hose reel for central vacuum cleaning system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2003086 CA2003086A1 (en) | 1989-11-16 | 1989-11-16 | Hose reel for central vacuum cleaning system |
Publications (1)
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| CA2003086A1 true CA2003086A1 (en) | 1991-05-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2003086 Abandoned CA2003086A1 (en) | 1989-11-16 | 1989-11-16 | Hose reel for central vacuum cleaning system |
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| CA (1) | CA2003086A1 (en) |
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1989
- 1989-11-16 CA CA 2003086 patent/CA2003086A1/en not_active Abandoned
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