NZ781047B2 - Hose positioner - Google Patents
Hose positionerInfo
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Abstract
hose positioner comprising: a resilient body having a passageway therethrough and a longitudinal opening defined by two opposing walls of the body, the body adapted to receive a hose into the passageway through the longitudinal opening by applying force to urge the two opposing walls apart, wherein the two opposing walls of the resilient body return to an original position after the force is removed, wherein the body comprises one or more recessed regions extending laterally around a perimeter of the body adapted to receive a fastener; and a connecting arrangement having a connecting member extending from the body, the connecting member adapted to be releasably retained by a connector for retaining the hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship from an object connected to the connector. in the two opposing walls of the resilient body return to an original position after the force is removed, wherein the body comprises one or more recessed regions extending laterally around a perimeter of the body adapted to receive a fastener; and a connecting arrangement having a connecting member extending from the body, the connecting member adapted to be releasably retained by a connector for retaining the hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship from an object connected to the connector.
Description
HOSE POSITIONER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a hose positioner. In particular, the invention
relates, but is not arily limited, to a hose positioner adapted to space one
or more hoses relative to each other or another object.
BACKGROUND
Any references to methods, apparatus or documents of the prior art are
not to be taken as constituting any evidence or admission that they formed, or
form, part of the common general knowledge.
Pipe, hose and tube bundles are known for the use of transferring liquids
and gases from one location to another.
In an example, lic hose and tube s, often used in mining
and oil well drilling ations, are typically used to transport hydraulic fluid to
control equipment and machinery.
The lic hoses, and hoses in general, are typically flexible, vary in
diameter and can extend for up to several metres in length. Over time the hoses
can be prone to high levels of friction n nding surfaces or
components and other hoses which eventually degrade the hose to the point
that it must be replaced.
In some instances, the hoses may be attached to a support structure in
a bundle to minimise movement and ions and secure the hoses. However,
these solutions do not address the needs of the industry owing to the fragility
and excessive movement of the hoses within the bundle.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is an aim of this invention to provide a hose positioner which
overcomes or ameliorates one or more of the antages or problems
described above, or which at least provides a useful commercial alternative.
Other preferred objects of the present invention will become apparent
from the following description.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one form, the invention s in a hose positioner comprising:
a body having a passageway therethrough, the elongate body adapted
to receive a hose into the passageway; and
a connecting arrangement having a connecting member extending from
the elongate body, the connecting member adapted to be releasably retained
by a tor for retaining the hose oner in a spaced apart relationship
from an object connected to the connector.
Preferably, the connecting ement is adapted to be releasably
ed within a connector for receiving and retaining two or more hose
oners in a spaced apart relationship.
Preferably, the object connected to the connector is a mounting structure
or support structure connected on an opposite side of the connector to the hose
positioner.
Preferably, the body is an elongate body.
Preferably, the elongate body is substantially arch-shaped. Preferably,
the arch-shaped elongate body comprises a flat base and an arch portion
extending from one end of the flat base to a diametrically opposed end of the
flat base.
Preferably, the passageway is substantially cylindrical. Preferably, the
passageway is an open-ended passageway extending longitudinally through
the elongate body.
Preferably, the ting member ses a shaft and a head.
Preferably, the shaft comprises a rical portion and the head ses a
frustoconical n. Preferably, an end of the rical portion is attached to
the body of the hose positioner. Preferably, an opposing end of the cylindrical
portion is attached to the frustoconical portion. Preferably, a diameter of a base
of the frustoconical portion is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical portion.
Suitably, the shaft of the connecting member may be any shape. For example,
in some embodiments, the shaft may be square or rectangular to prevent
rotation of the hose positioner. Similarly, the head of the connecting member
may be any shape that is reciprocal to a shape of an opening of a connector.
For example, the head of the connecting member may be square to be received
within a square shaped opening of a connector. In some embodiments, the
shaft comprises a truncated cylinder portion or a semi-circular prism portion or
a half cylinder portion. Preferably, the shaft comprises two or more sides or
edges (i.e. the shaft is not ar or rical). In some embodiments, the
shaft comprises at least one flat side or edge.
Preferably, the elongate body comprises an elongate opening extending
longitudinally along a length of the elongate body. ably, the opening in
the te body and the passageway are connected. Preferably, the opening
divides the arch portion into two arced walls, each arced wall extending from
an end of the flat base.
Preferably, the elongate body comprises one or more cutout regions or
recessed regions extending laterally around a perimeter of the elongate body.
Preferably, the elongate body ses at least two cutout regions or recessed
regions. Preferably, each of the cutout regions or recessed regions is adapted
to receive a releasable, and suitably adjustable, fastener. ably, the
fastener is a zip tie. Preferably, in use, the fastener is adjusted to bias the two
arced walls together or towards each other thereby reducing a width of the
opening extending along the elongate body. Preferably, the fastener at least
maintains the two arced walls in a spaced apart relationship having a minimum
width therebetween
In another form, the invention resides in a connector having a connecting
arrangement adapted to receive and releasably retain at least one hose
positioner in a spaced apart relationship from an object connected to the
connector.
Preferably, the connector is adapted to connect at least two hose
oners in a spaced apart relationship. Preferably, the connector comprises
a cylindrical eway extending longitudinally through the substantially
cylindrical body. Preferably, the connector comprises one or more openings to
receive a connecting arrangement or connecting member of a hose positioner.
Preferably, each opening is complementary to or reciprocally shaped to receive
a head of a connecting member of a hose a oner. Preferably, the
connector comprises two circular openings located at rically opposed
ends of the substantially rical body. Preferably, the two circular openings
are d at opposing ends of the cylindrical passageway. In some
embodiments, the tor comprises one or more openings having a
truncated circle shape. In some embodiments, the connector comprises one or
more square or rectangular openings. Preferably, the opening comprises two
or more sides or edges (i.e. the opening is not ar).
Preferably, the connector is adapted to receive and retain a connecting
member of a hose oner via an interference fit. Preferably, each opening is
adapted to receive and retain a connecting member of a hose positioner.
Preferably, the connector comprises a body. Preferably, the body is a
ntially cylindrical body. However, the body can conceivably be any
shape.
In another form, the invention resides in a connector adapted to receive
and releasably retain at least one hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship
from an object connected to the connector, the connector comprising:
a body;
a passageway extending into the body;
a ting ement comprising at least one opening, each
g being connected to the passageway,
wherein the passageway is adapted to receive and retain a connecting
member or a connecting arrangement of a hose positioner within each of the
openings.
Preferably, the passageway is open at a first end and closed at a second
In another form, the invention resides in a connector adapted to connect
at least two hose positioners in a spaced apart relationship, the connector
comprising:
a body;
a passageway extending h the body; and
a connecting arrangement sing at least two openings, each
opening located at an end of the passageway,
wherein the passageway is adapted to receive and retain a connecting
member or a connecting arrangement of a hose positioner within each of the
openings.
In r form, the invention resides in a hose positioner assembly
comprising:
a hose positioner having a connecting arrangement; and
a connector having a connecting ement reciprocal to the
connecting arrangement of the hose oner, the connecting arrangement
adapted to connect the hose positioner to the connector.
In another form, the invention resides in a hose positioner ly
comprising:
at least two hose positioners, each hose positioner having a connecting
arrangement; and
at least one tor adapted to connect the at least two hose
positioners in a spaced apart relationship, each connector having a connecting
arrangement reciprocal to the connecting arrangement of the hose oner.
In another form, the invention resides in a hose positioner assembly
comprising:
a hose positioner having a connecting arrangement; and
a connector having a connecting arrangement reciprocal to the
connecting arrangement of the hose positioner, the ting ement
adapted to connect the hose positioner to the connector,
n the connecting arrangement of the hose positioner is received
h the connecting ement of the connector.
In another form, the invention resides in a hose positioner assembly
comprising:
at least two hose positioners, each hose positioner having a connecting
arrangement; and
a connector connecting the at least two hose positioners in a spaced
apart relationship, the connector having a connecting arrangement reciprocal
to the connecting arrangements of each of the hose positioners,
wherein the connecting arrangement of each hose positioner is received
through the connecting arrangement of the connector.
Preferably, in use, a longitudinal axis extending along the passageway
of the body of the hose positioner is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis
extending through the connector.
Preferably, the connecting ement of the connector comprises one
or more openings reciprocal to the connecting arrangement of a hose
oner, each of the openings formed in the body and connected to the
passageway of the connector. Preferably, the connecting arrangement
comprises two or more frustoconical gs formed in the body and
connected to the passageway. Preferably, the openings are in fluid
ication via the passageway.
Preferably, an interior space within the body of the connector is d
by an interior wall of the connector. ably, the interior wall and opening of
the connector form a lip that reciprocally engages the connecting member of
the hose positioner.
ably, a diameter of the connector is less than a diameter of the flat
base of the haped elongate body. Advantageously, the greater diameter
of the flat base s the chances that the connecting member of the hose
positioner will be dislodged from the connector.
Preferably, when connected, the connector and hose positioner are
rotatable. Preferably, when connected, the hose positioner is fixed or is not
rotatable relative to the connector.
Preferably, the connector is integrally formed. Alternatively, the
connector comprises a two-piece assembly.
In r form, the invention resides in a method for retaining a hose,
the method comprising the steps of:
locating a hose in a hose positioner, the hose positioner having a
connecting arrangement; and
connecting the hose positioner to a connector, the connector having a
connecting arrangement reciprocal to the connecting arrangement of the hose
positioner, wherein the connector holds the hose positioner in a spaced apart
relationship relative to the connector.
In another form, the invention resides in a method for ing and
spacing two or more hoses, the method comprising the steps of:
locating a first hose in a first hose positioner;
locating a second hose in a second hose positioner;
connecting the first hose positioner to a connector; and
connecting the second hose positioner to the connector, wherein the
connector holds the first hose positioner in a spaced apart onship to the
second hose positioner.
Further features and advantages of the present invention will become
apparent from the following detailed description
BRIEF PTION OF THE DRAWINGS
By way of example only, preferred embodiments of the invention will be
described more fully after with reference to the accompanying figures,
wherein:
Figure 1 illustrates a ctive view of a hose positioner according to
an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of the hose positioner shown in Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates a cross section of the hose positioner taken along line
Figure 4 illustrates a cross section of the hose positioner taken along line
Figure 5 illustrates a view of a connector for connecting two hose
positioners in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 illustrates an overhead view of the tor of Figure 5;
Figure 7 illustrates a cross-section of the connector taken along line AA
Figure 8 illustrates a hose positioner assembly according to an
embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 illustrates a cross section of the hose oner assembly taken
along the centre of the two hose positioners;
Figure 10 illustrates a detail of the connecting member ting the
two hose positioners;
Figure 11 illustrates a five sided connector for connecting up to five hose
positioners in a spaced apart relationship in accordance with an embodiment
of the present invention;
Figure 12 illustrates a front view of the five sided connector of Figure 11;
Figure 13 illustrates a cross-section of the five sided connector taken
along line A-A;
Figure 14 illustrates the five sided connector of Figure 11 in use with five
hose positioners and five connectors;
Figure 15 illustrates a connector ing to another ment of the
present invention;
Figure 16 illustrates a perspective view of a hose oner assembly
having a single hose positioner connected to a connector and a C purlin;
Figure 17 illustrates an elevated, exploded view of the hose positioner
assembly of Figure 16; and
Figure 18 illustrates another exploded view of the hose positioner
assembly of Figure 16.
ED PTION OF THE RED EMBODIMENT
The present invention lly relates to a hose positioner and hose
positioner assembly for ng and spacing a hose located within a hose
positioner from an adjacent or proximally located hose also located within a
hose positioner to prevent hoses from rubbing and wearing against each other,
or retain the hoses in a spaced apart relationship with an object, such as a
support structure on a crane, for example.
With reference to Figure 1, there is shown a hose positioner 100,
particularly suitable for hydraulic hoses but useful with any type of hose or
cable, for individually securing and spacing a hose of a bundle of hoses.
The hose positioner 100 has a body in the form of an elongate body 102
adapted to receive a hose (not shown). The elongate body 102 is substantially
arch shaped having an open-ended cylindrical passageway 104 extending
longitudinally therethrough. The diameter D1 of the passageway 104 can be
any size but is preferably sized between 20mm and 80mm to receive hoses
having diameters of 19mm to 70mm. In the rated embodiment the diameter
D1 of the passageway 104 is approximately 20.5mm.
Disposed along the length of the elongate body 102, adjacent the ends
of the elongate body 102 are two cutout or recessed regions forming
ntially cylindrical portions 106a, 106b. These two recessed cylindrical
ns 106a, 106b define three arch portions of the elongate body 102: two
end arch portions 108, 110 and a middle arch portion 112.
Each end arch portion 108, 110 surrounds and defines one of the
rical openings 114a, 114b at the ends of the passageway 104 of the
elongate body 102. Each arch portion 108, 110, 112 mentioned above includes
a flat base 108a, 110a, 112a and two arced walls 108b, 108c, 110b, 110c, 112b,
112c forming an arch n respectively extending from one end of the flat
base 108a, 110a, 112a to the distally d end of the flat base 108a, 110a,
112a.
Turning to Figure 3, it can be seen that arced walls 112b, 112c of the
middle arch portion 112 have recessed portions 112d, 112e that form an acute
angle with the flat base 112a on each side of the elongate body 102.These
recessed portions 112d, 112e are particularly useful when holding and gripping
the hose positioner 100. When holding the hose positioner 100 and connecting
two hose positioners together (which will be described below), the recessed
portions 112d, 112e provide convenient locations for placement of a thumb and
finger to hold the hose oner in place while applying force to insert the
connecting members into a connector.
As can be seen in Figures 1, 3 and 4, a udinal opening 116 is
formed in the elongate body 102 and adjoins the cylindrical passageway 104.
The longitudinal opening 116 divides the arching portion into the arced walls
108b, 108c, 110b, 110c, 112b, 112c of the arch portions 108, 110, 112 and
defines two opposed faces 118a, 118b.
The longitudinal opening 116 allows the opposed faces 118a, 118b to
be separated (by a person’s hands or a suitable tool), thereby increasing the
width W1 of the longitudinal opening 116 to allow a hose to be received within
the passageway 104. The hose oner 100 is made of a resilient material
(such as plastic) that returns to its original position after the opposed faces
118a, 118b have been lated to thereby retain the hose within the
passageway 104. In some preferred embodiments, the hose positioner 100 is
made from polyurethane.
In use, each of the cutout regions ng the cylindrical portions 106a,
106b receives a releasable, and in some ments adjustable, fastener
(such as zip ties 802, 902 shown in Figures 8 and 9, for e) for biasing
the opposing faces 118a, 118b together to reduce the width of the longitudinal
opening 116 or eliminate the longitudinal opening 116 entirely. Of course, the
fastener may also be adjusted to maintain a m width or spacing between
the opposing faces 118a, 118b to prevent the opening 116 from being d
and thereby a hose located within the passageway 104 from being removed.
The recessed cylindrical portions 106a, 106b are sufficiently recessed
relative to the surrounding arch portions 108, 110, 112 to ensure that, when
fastened, a fastener will not slip off the end of the hose positioner 100 over the
end arch ns 108, 110. In this regard, the end arch portions 108, 110 are
ularly useful.
Extending from the flat base 112a of the middle arch portion 112 is a
connecting arrangement having a ting member 120 for connecting the
hose positioner 100 to a connecting boss 200 (which is shown Figure 5 and will
be described below). The connecting member 120 takes the form of a shaft and
a head. Turning to Figure 2, it can be seen that the shaft is in the form of a
cylindrical portion 122 extending from the flat base 112a that terminates in the
head portion in the form of a frustoconical n 124 that is wider than the
cylindrical portion 122 of the connecting member 120. The wider proportions of
the frustoconical portion 124 of the connecting member 120 of the hose
positioner 100 allows the connecting member 120 to be received in a
complementary connector in an interference fit ment, an example of
which can be seen in Figure 9 and will be ned in more detail below.
Preferably, in some ments, the angled wall of the frustonical portion 124
is angled at approximately 60°.
As alluded to above, embodiments of the invention also provide a
connector for connecting two or more hose positioners (such as two of hose
positioner 100 described above) together. In one embodiment, shown in the connector is in the form of a connecting boss 200.
The connecting boss 200 has a connecting arrangement that is shaped
reciprocally to the connecting arrangement (specifically the frustoconical
portion 124 and cylindrical portion 122) of the hose positioner 100. The
connecting boss 200, and connectors in accordance with the invention more
generally, are preferably formed from nylon.
The connecting boss 200 includes a cylindrical body 202 with a
eway 204 formed therethrough connected to two diametrically opposed
frustoconical openings 208, 212 that adjoin cylindrical passageways 209, 213
(defined by walls 209a, 213a) that, in turn, adjoin a centrally located interior
space 218 d by interior wall 219.
The connecting arrangement is present in the form of frustoconical
gs 208, 212 which are complementary to the shape of the frustoconical
portions 124 of the connecting members 120 of the hose positioner 100. Each
opening 208, 212 is adapted to receive and retain a connecting member 120 of
a hose positioner 100 via an interference fit, as described above. More
particularly, the connecting boss 200 includes lips 216a, 216b formed between
the rical eway 209, 213 and the interior wall 219. In use, the lips
216a, 216b receive and retain the frustoconical portions 124 of the connecting
members 120 of the hose positioners 100.
With reference to Figure 7, it can be more y seen that each opening
208, 212 is defined by a chamfered or inwardly angled face 210, 214,
respectively, that is complementary to the conical portion 124 of the
connecting member 120 of the hose positioner 100 such that the angled face
210, 214 acts as a guide leading to an interior space 218 within the connecting
boss 200. The inwardly angled faces 210, 214 are angled reciprocally to the
frustoconical portion 124 preferably at an angle of approximately 60°.
The interior space 218 has a diameter D2 that is greater than the
openings 208, 212 of the connecting boss 200 to thereby form the lips 216a,
216b that sit beneath and thus retain the frustoconical n 124 of the
connecting member 120 within the interior space 218 of the connecting boss
200 when the ting member 120 is within the connecting boss 200. An
example of the frustoconical ns 124 retained in the connecting boss 200
can be seen in Figure 10.
The length L1 of the cylindrical body of the connecting boss 200 can be
any length suitable for spacing two hose positioners (such as hose positioner
100, for example) apart. An e of this arrangement can be seen in Figures
8 and 9.
Embodiments of the ion can also provide a modular assembly that
allows multiple hose positioners, of varying or similar sizes, to be connected
using the connector.
An example of the abovementioned modular assembly can be seen in
Figures 8-10 in the form of assembly 10 where two hose positioners 800, 900
are retained in place by a tor 1000 and are kept in a spaced apart
arrangement or relationship to prevent contact between the two hoses 805, 905
retained within the hose positioners 800, 900. Importantly, the fixed, spaced
apart relationship provided by the combination of the clamps and the connector
ts or at least limits the contact of the hoses to reduce and/or prevent
rubbing and wear of the hoses as they move during use.
The hose positioners 800, 900 are ntially similar to hose positioner
100 described above having the same features but being of different sizes.
Similar numbering has been used to refer to similar es that are present in
hose positioner 100, and hose positioners 800, 900. For example, where 1xx
refers to a feature in relation to hose positioner 100, 8xx or 9xx will be used to
refer to the same or similar feature in hose positioner 800 and hose positioner
900, respectively, unless otherwise stated or made clear. Similarly, connector
1000 is substantially similar to boss 200 described above.
Each of the hose positioners 800, 900 are secured by pairs of zip ties
802, 902, respectively, about the recessed ns.
When fitted together, the hose positioners 800, 900 and connector 1000
are freely rotatable due to the frustoconical portion 824, 924 of the connecting
members 820, 920 being seated against, but not fastened to, the interior lip
1016a, 1016b or seat of the connector 1000, which can be best seen in Figure
. This seating arrangement also reduces the likelihood of the hose
positioners 800, 900 being uncoupled from the connector 1000. This rotation
allows the hoses 805, 905 to be tioned, if necessary or as desired.
Furthermore, as the hoses 805, 905 move during use and ion of
machinery and equipment (in hydraulic applications, for example), the hose
positioners 800, 900 can freely move in relation to one another. For example,
while hose positioners 800 and hose positioner 900 (and thus hoses 805, 905)
are arranged perpendicular to each other, if needed, hose oner 800 could
be rotated 90° so that the hoses 805, 905 extend parallel relative to one
another.
In use, the assembly 10 is formed by locating each hose 805, 905 within
its respective (and suitably sized) hose positioner 800, 900. The connector
1000 is then pushed onto the connecting member of one of the hose positioners
(connecting member 820 of hose positioner 800, for example) until the
connecting member 820 of hose positioner 800 is retained within the connector
1000. The ed connector 1000 and hose oner 800 are then
connected to hose positioner 900 by pushing the open end of connector 1000
onto the connecting member 920 of hose positioner 900 until the connecting
member 920 of hose positioner 900 is retained within the connector 1000 (as
shown in Figure 9).
With reference to Figure 11, a multi-sided spacer can also be provided
in the form of a pentagonal spacer 1100 having a body 1110 in the form of a
pentagonal prism and a connecting member 1120 extending perpendicularly
from each face 1101-1105 of the spacer 1100. The body 1110 has a
passageway 1112 extending hrough. This passageway 1112 reduces the
amount of material required to form the pentagonal spacer 1100 and thus
reduces the weight of the pentagonal spacer 1100. The passageway 1112 also
provides a means for the pentagonal spacer 1100 to be mounted to another
object.
As shown in Figure 14, each ting member 1120 can receive a
connector 1400 (as described above in relation to connecting boss 200) having
a hose positioner 1450 attached thereto. Connecting member 1120 is
substantially similar to connecting boss 200 and has the same features and
These connecting members 1120 allow a plurality of hoses to be
retained and evenly spaced relative to one another. Of course, in the present
example there can be a total of five hoses spaced apart by 72°. The multi-sided
spacer could be any shape, such as triangular, square, rectangular, hexagonal
or octagonal, for example, to accommodate as many or as few hoses as
required.
In some further embodiments, the connector has a le or adjustable
outer wall surrounding a passageway that receives the connecting members of
the hose positioners (connecting member 120 of hose positioner 100, for
e). The adjustable outer wall allows the circumference of the connector
to be varied to tate easier connection of two or more hose oners to
the connector. In one embodiment, an example of which is shown in Figure 15,
the cylindrical outer wall 1510 of tor 1500 surrounding the eway
1515 may be substantially cylindrical (similar to connecting boss 200) having a
separable joining arrangement 1520. That is, the outer wall 1510 may be joined
and unjoined by a suitable mechanism, such as by two opposed faces having
reciprocal teeth 1522, 1524 that interlock when forced into a joined
configuration. The connector 1500 shown can also be configured to incorporate
the retaining and seating arrangement shown and bed above in relation
to connecting boss 200.
This particular embodiment allows an installer to more easily join two
hose positioners together or de-couple two hose oners if maintenance or
replacement of any ent is required.
In another embodiment, there is provided an assembly 20 as shown in
s 16-18. The assembly 20 includes a hose positioner 1600 and a
connector 1700.
The hose positioner 1600 is substantially similar to hose positioner 100
described above. The difference in hose positioner 1600, when compared to
hose positioner 100, resides in the shape of the connecting member 1620.
Connecting member 1620 has a shaft in the form of a truncated cylindrical
portion 1622 and a head in the form of a frustoconical portion 1624 (similar to
frustoconical portion 124 of hose positioner 100). The truncated cylindrical
portion may be better understood as a cylinder having two segments removed
on opposing sides or a cube or gular prism having two opposing slightly
rounded sides.
g to connector 1700, shown in Figures 17 and 18, it can be seen
that there are two identical halves 1705. The connector 1700, as with the
connecting boss 200 described above, has a connecting arrangement that is
shaped reciprocally to the connecting member 1620 of the hose positioner
1600.
Each half 1705 of the connector 1700 defines a portion of the connecting
ement that is reciprocally shaped to receive the connecting member
1620. More specifically, each half 1705 defines an opening 1710 in the form of
half of a truncated circle (e.g. a circle with two segments removed at ng
sides) or square with two opposing, slightly rounded sides. When fully
led, the connector has an opening 1710 in the shape of a full ted
circle. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the connector 1700
could be formed as a single piece. In this regard, the opening of a connector in
embodiments of the invention could be any shape, including circular or
cylindrical as shown in boss 200, or having two or more sides (i.e not circular
or cylindrical) to prevent rotation of the hose positioners when connected with
an riate connector.
When the connecting member 1620 of the hose positioner 1600 is
ed within the connector 1700, the corners 1715 of the opening 1710 of
the connector 1700 are congruent or interlocking with the s 1623 of the
truncated cylinder portion 1622 to thereby prevent rotation of the hose
positioner 1600 relative to the connector 1700.
Connector 1700 is also adapted to connect to and space a single hose
positioner (such as hose positioner 1600, for example), rather than two hose
positioners as boss 200 does.
In the illustrated embodiment, tor 1700 is used with a C purlin
1780, where the connector 1700 has channels 1730 located on opposite sides
of the connector 1700 which are ocal with ridges 1782 of the C purlin
1780. In on, connector 1700 has two parallel channels 1740 located on
an upper side 1742 of the connector 1700 which abuts the hose positioner
1600. The two parallel channels 1740 receive the rolled edges 1784 of the C
purlin 1700. The C purlin 1780 may also be referred to as a nel having
rolled edges.
In some additional embodiments, the connector may be T-shaped or +-
shaped to allow the connection and spacing of three or four hose oners,
respectively.
In this specification, adjectives such as first and second, left and right,
top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one element or
action from another element or action without necessarily requiring or implying
any actual such relationship or order. Where the context permits, reference to
an integer or a component or step (or the like) is not to be interpreted as being
limited to only one of that integer, component, or step, but rather could be one
or more of that integer, component, or step, etc.
The above detailed description of various embodiments of the present
invention is provided for purposes of description to one of ordinary skill in the
related art. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to a single
disclosed ment. As mentioned above, numerous alternatives and
variations to the present ion will be apparent to those skilled in the art of
the above teaching. Accordingly, while some alternative embodiments have
been discussed specifically, other embodiments will be nt or relatively
easily developed by those of ry skill in the art. The invention is intended
to embrace all alternatives, modifications, and variations of the present
invention that have been discussed herein, and other embodiments that fall
within the spirit and scope of the above described invention.
In this ication, the terms ‘comprises’, ‘comprising’, ‘includes’,
‘including’, or similar terms are intended to mean a non-exclusive inclusion,
such that a method, system or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does
not include those ts , but may well include other elements not
listed.
Throughout the specification and claims (if present), unless the context
requires otherwise, the term “substantially” or ” will be understood to not
be limited to the specific value or range qualified by the terms.
Claims (21)
1. A hose oner comprising: a resilient body having a passageway therethrough and a longitudinal opening defined by two opposing walls of the body, the body adapted to receive a hose into the passageway h the longitudinal opening by applying force to urge the two opposing walls apart, wherein the two opposing walls of the resilient body return to an original position after the force is removed, wherein the body comprises one or more recessed regions extending laterally around a perimeter of the body adapted to receive a fastener; and a connecting arrangement having a connecting member ing from the body, the connecting member adapted to be releasably retained by a connector for retaining the hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship from an object connected to the connector.
2. A hose positioner according to claim 1, wherein the connecting ement is adapted to be releasably ed within a connector for ing and retaining two or more hose positioners in a spaced apart relationship.
3. A hose positioner according to claim 1, wherein the object connected to the connector is a mounting structure or support structure connected on an opposite side of the connector to the hose positioner.
4. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body is an elongate body.
5. A hose positioner according to claim 4, wherein the te body is substantially haped.
6. A hose positioner according to claim 5, wherein the arch-shaped elongate body comprises a flat base and an arch portion extending from one end of the flat base to a diametrically opposed end of the flat base.
7. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the passageway is substantially cylindrical.
8. A hose positioner according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the passageway is an open-ended passageway extending udinally through the elongate body.
9. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ting member comprises a shaft and a head.
10. A hose positioner according to claim 9, wherein the shaft ses a cylindrical portion and the head comprises a frustoconical portion.
11. A hose positioner according to claim 10, n an end of the cylindrical portion is attached to the body of the hose positioner.
12. A hose positioner according to claim 11, n an opposing end of the rical portion is attached to the frustoconical portion.
13. A hose positioner according to any one of claims 10-12, n a diameter of a base of the frustoconical portion is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical portion.
14. A hose positioner according to claim 9, wherein the shaft of the connecting member ses a rectangular portion, a square portion, a half cylinder portion or a truncated circle portion.
15. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, n the opening in the body and the passageway are connected.
16. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two opposing walls of the body defining the opening have a distance between each other in the original position.
17. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate body comprises at least two recessed regions.
18. A hose positioner according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastener is a zip tie.
19. A hose oner according to claim 16, wherein, in use, the fastener is adjusted to bias the two walls together or towards each other thereby ng a width of the opening extending along the elongate body.
20. A hose positioner according to claim 16, wherein, in use, the er at least maintains the two arced walls in a spaced apart relationship having a minimum width therebetween.
21. A method for retaining a hose, the method comprising the steps of: locating a hose in a hose positioner having a resilient body having a passageway hrough and a longitudinal g, the body adapted to receive a hose into the passageway through the longitudinal opening by applying force to urge the two opposing walls apart, wherein the two opposing walls of the resilient body return to an original position after the force is removed, wherein the body comprises one or more recessed regions extending laterally around a perimeter of the body adapted to receive a fastener, the hose positioner having a connecting arrangement having a connecting member extending from the body, the connecting member adapted to be releasably ed by a connector for retaining the hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship from an object connected to the connector; and connecting the hose positioner to a connector, the connector having a connecting arrangement reciprocal to the connecting ement of the hose positioner, wherein the connector holds the hose positioner in a spaced apart relationship relative to the connector. 100 116 108c 118b 112c 108b 110 106a 114b 112b D1 112a 110b 106a 102 112 110 108b 110b 112a 110a 112b 112d 124 112b 104 112d 112e
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