TWI222424B - Hose storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a hose storage device, including a receiving support and a flexible hose. The receiving support includes a vertical post. The flexible hose is a helical, curled hollow tube, whereby the flexible hose is wound about the post of the receiving support when not in use, and can be pulled out from the top of the post when in use. The elasticity of the flexible hose allows direct withdrawal of the hose to a distant location and recovering to its original curled configuration after releasing the flexible hose. Accordingly, the flexible use is able to automatically retract to the post of the receiving support without the inconvenience and troubles involved in re-winding the flexible hose.

Description

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V. Description of the invention (l) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The invention relates to a water pipe storage tube, so that the flexible water pipe can be set up, including a receiving seat and a flexible water retracted sleeve on the receiving seat, 俾 = It can be pulled out of the container and used, and it can be automatically clamped before the operation 1 to eliminate the trouble and inconvenience of the coiling officer. When the flower gardens or gardens are organized by families in Europe and the United States, the gardens can be sprinkled with water by simple flower washers, and they must use a large amount of water to absorb water. There are usually flower gardens or gardens in the front and back yards, which usually must be watered. If it is a simple flower, you can make water from the larger garden, but you can make the plants in the courtyard full and use ordinary soft water pipes (h 〇se ) When diverting water for sprinkling, the length of the water pipe is very long. 'Usually it is easy to cause a knot in the soft pipe when it is unrolled', especially when it is pulled from near to far. The flexible water pipe cannot be smoothly pulled to a distant place for watering; or the flexible water pipe is bent due to entanglement, which causes the bend to be flattened and the water flow cannot be smoothed. Therefore, the watering action cannot be performed smoothly, so General flexible water pipes are not convenient to use for watering, especially in large courtyards, it is more difficult to use these flexible water pipes. In addition, when the sprinkler is fully formed, the long flexible water pipes must be carefully rolled up before they can be stored. If the flexible water pipes are rolled up at will, it will easily cause entanglement when the flexible water pipes are unrolled in the next use. Therefore, Sprinkling water in the garden with flexible water pipes is not ideal, and needs to be improved. In addition, in order to solve the problem of inconvenience of winding and unrolling the flexible water pipe, there are coils of the flexible water pipe 5 on a retractor 6, and the retractor 6 can be easily retracted.

17543 林健兴 .ptd Page 4 1222424 V. Description of the invention (2) 'a-or pull right 丨 raw water officer 5 as shown in Figure β, and the conventional retractor 6 is tied to a frame 6 1 A reel 6 2 that can be rotated is installed on the side, and a crank handle 63 or a mechanism that can drive the reel 62 to rotate is coaxially installed on the side of the reel 6 2 (not shown in the figure), and the flexible water pipe One end of 5 is fixed on the reel 62 h, and the reel 62 can be rotated by the crank handle 63, so that the flexible water pipe 5 can be wound up, and the reel 6 2 can be directly pulled when the flexible water pipe 5 is pulled out. The flexible water pipe 5 is pulled out, so it is convenient to use Lishui in the courtyard, = to avoid the trouble of pulling the flexible water pipe 5 directly; and the structure of the retractor [=, the right water officer 5 has been disclosed in the United States Patent No. 5,6 5 7,7 8 9 No. 5,7 0 4,3 8 4 No. 5 797 49, Chu RQfM π ^ 5, m, 5 5 2 and other cases, No. 424 ", Although No. 901, 73 ° and the retractor 6 can easily lead out or wind up the flexible water pipe 5, the mechanism of the retractor's winding Λ is more complicated in structure, making it more costly. It is difficult to be accepted by consumers. If the softness :: U curved handle 63 rotates the reel 62 to wind the flexible water pipe 5, _ f ^% must be physically rewinded, so it is not convenient to rewind and there is another The mechanism that drives the reel to replace the force-rewinding yttrium structure; although the structure with another structure is more expensive than the manpower, even if the overall structure is more closed, and it is re-cut, it will increase the manufacturing cost, which makes the price higher than the structure. Light weight is accepted by consumers. The car is also a crank handle with interlocking, which is more difficult to be retracted by another flexible retractable flexible water pipe 5 such as US Patent No. 6, 0 5 9, 2 1 5 and other Li 7 Figures / "You Yu Mu 糸 is a metal frame, which can be straight

17543 林健兴 .ptd Page 5 1222424 V. Description of the invention (3) f f is nailed on the wall or pillar, so that the flexible water pipe 5 can be placed on the storage rack 7 so that the flexible water pipe 5 can be easily retracted. The loop is wrapped around, but the user must hold the flexible water pipe 5 on it, and because the flexible water pipe 5 is flexible, the flexible water pipe 5 cannot be wound neatly when the flexible retractable rack 7 = is up ^ 5 ^ In retractable and reusable: When using it, it is necessary to remove the soft water from the circle. When it is wound around, even if the flexible water pipe 5 causes a twisted #, the reverse water pipe 5 is removed from the retractable rack. May be twisted into one: if ^ the softness, the flexible water pipe 5 will be spread out, and it may make the flexible water pipe 5 entangled, that is, the other side is still lacking in use, change f in-Summary of content] 付Improve. In view of the lack of the aforementioned conventional technology, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a flexible water pipe that can be easily wound on the container; in addition to the trouble and inconvenience of winding the flexible water pipe. Table] The water pipe of the present invention is composed of a changeable water pipe and a container, and the flexible water pipe is provided with a mainly curled hollow pipe, so that the flexible water pipe shrinks by its shape = a spiral shape And stretched so that it can be easily stored in the container. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a flexible water pipe and a container. The flexible water pipe can be contracted and stretched by force according to the shape of the storage device. ^ ^ ^ The body is spirally coiled, so the structure must be simplified to reduce manufacturing costs. It is wrong to use other machinery. Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of water. The spirally curled flexible water pipe can be avoided by shrinking and expanding the shape of the screw.

1222424 V. Description of the invention (4) It is entangled, so it can reduce the trouble of finishing when using. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible water pipe storage device whose shape shrinks and expands, and its pipe diameter is not crushed, so as to avoid the situation where water flow cannot pass due to entanglement. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a water pipe storage device composed of a receiving seat and a flexible water pipe, the receiving seat having an upright post, and the flexible water pipe is a spirally coiled hollow pipe When the flexible water pipe is not in use, it is wound around the cylinder of the receiving seat by its naturally curled shape, and when it is used, it is directly pulled out from the top of the cylinder, so that the flexible water pipe can be elastically curled. It can be pulled directly to a distance. When the flexible water pipe is released, the flexible water pipe can be restored to its original shape, so that the flexible water pipe can be automatically retracted to fit on the cylinder of the receiving seat. Time can save the trouble and inconvenience of winding the flexible water pipe. [Embodiment] In order to make the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention more understandable and agreeable, the detailed description with the drawings is as follows. First, please refer to FIG. 1, which is mainly composed of a receiving seat 1 and a flexible water pipe 2. The receiving seat 1 is mounted on a base 11 with an upright post 12, and the flexible water pipe 2 is It is a spirally coiled hollow tube, so that the flexible water tube 2 can be wound on the column 12 of the receiving seat 1, as shown in FIG. 2. Since the flexible water pipe 2 is formed as a spirally coiled hollow pipe outside, the flexible water pipe 2 can be elastically expanded and contracted by its shape. If water is to be sprayed, the flexible water pipe 2 can be placed on the receiving seat 1 Remove and connect one end of the flexible water pipe 2 to the water outlet of the faucet. The other end of the flexible water pipe 2 is

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V. Description of the invention (5) It can be directly pulled to a distance. When the flexible water pipe 2 is stretched and extended, the outer shape of the hairline ^ r is the shape after the spring is stretched, so that the flexible water pipe Z can be extended everywhere. After the watering operation is completed, release the flexible water pipe 2 to protect the flexible water pipe 2 to shrink to its original shape & After the faucet is removed, the flexible water pipe 9 can be strengthened + ^. (Poorly installed on the column 1 2 of the receiving seat 1, so that the action of retracting the flexible water pipe 2 can be completed because the flexible water pipe 2 is flexible by its spiral shape 碴 w ^ 丨 / one by one to the elasticity The purpose of secondary shrinking, so that the flexible water pipe 2 can be stored without the hassle and inconvenience of winding and rewinding as is known in the past, and the flexible water can be shrunk by gently flicking with your hand, so it is convenient for the user next time. Moreover, the flexible water pipe 2 achieves the purpose of stretching and shrinking by its outer shape, and the receiving seat 1 is only a receiving structure, and has no other movable mechanical structure. Therefore, for the manufacturer to To put it simply, "consolidate & structure to reduce manufacturing costs. Conversely, for consumers, because of lower manufacturing costs, lower-priced products can be purchased, so they can be favored by consumers." The 2 series is a spirally curled shape, and can shrink by itself, so it can avoid entanglement during use, so it can reduce the time for finishing during use, and has better practicability and flexibility than the conventional flexible water pipes. Convenience. Furthermore, the flexible water pipe 2 is based on its shape to achieve the purpose of expansion and contraction. To achieve this purpose, the flexible water pipe 2 must have considerable hardness, so the diameter of the flexible water pipe 2 will not be flattened, and the water flow can not be passed due to entanglement. In this case, the user can easily pull to a distant place for irrigation, and there is no known situation where the flexible water pipe cannot be passed due to entanglement.

1222424 V. Description of the invention (6) It has better use effect. In addition, a sprinkler 21 can be installed at the end of the flexible water pipe 2. The sprinkler 21 can be used to make the sprayed water into a single water column, a thin multi-water column, or a mist to respond to different In case of dress up. In addition, the flexible water pipe 2 can be a straight spirally coiled hollow tube or a spiral and cone-shaped hollow tube, which can also achieve the aforementioned use effect. Please refer to FIG. 3, a hollow seat 13 is located below the receiving seat 1, and the above-mentioned pillar 12 is fixed above the hollow seat 13, and a watering port 1 31 and drainage are provided on the hollow seat 13. The mouth 1 3 2 can be filled with water through the filling port 1 3 1 to fill the hollow seat 1 3 with water, so that it can be placed stably, so as to avoid falling. If you want to move it, you can use the drainage port 1 3 2 The water in the hollow seat 1 3 is drained, so that the weight of the receiving seat 1 is reduced, so that it can be easily moved. Please refer to FIG. 4, and the hollow seat 1 3 below the receiving seat 1 is provided with a water inlet 1 3 3 and a water outlet 1 3 4 on the hollow seat 13, among which the water inlet 1 3 3 is another water pipe. 3 Connect the faucet (not shown in the figure), and the water outlet 1 3 4 is connected to the flexible water pipe 2, and the water can be introduced into the hollow seat 1 3 first, and the container 1 is filled with water to stabilize the center of gravity, and then the hollow seat 1 3 supplies water Make the flexible water pipe 2 take water from the hollow seat 1 3, so that even if the flexible water pipe 2 and the receiving seat 1 are integrated, the trouble of connecting the faucet every time is avoided, which is used for fixed installation or extended use Of an embodiment. For extended use, after the watering is completed, the water pipe 3 connected to the hollow seat 13 can be removed from the water inlet 13 3 so that the water in the hollow seat 13 can be drained from the water inlet 1 3 3, so that the water can be sprayed after completion. Clear the hollow seat 1 3 after water to facilitate

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1222424 V. Description of the invention (8) After returning to the cylinder 12, install the top cap 14 back to the top of the cylinder 12 so that the base 1 1 (or the hollow seat 1 3) at the bottom of the cylinder 1 2 ) And the top cap 1 4 clamp the flexible water pipe 2 on the column 12 to prevent the flexible water pipe 2 from being scattered randomly; if it is being moved, it can prevent the flexible water pipe 2 from being scattered on the ground, so Have to use better results. In summary, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the essential technical content of the present invention. The essential technical content of the present invention is broadly defined in the scope of patent applications described below. The completed technical entity or method, if it is completely the same as defined in the patent application scope described below, or the same equivalent change, will be considered to be covered by this patent application scope.

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Claims (1)

1222424 VI. Scope of patent application 1. A water pipe storage device, comprising: a receiving seat, which is an upright post; a flexible water pipe which is elastically retractable, which is wound around the post of the receiving seat On the other hand, the flexible water pipe can be elastically stretched to a distance, and it must be rebounded to its original state by itself to be rolled up on the cylinder of the receiving seat. 2. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the flexible water pipe is a spirally coiled hollow pipe. 3. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the flexible water pipe is a spiral and cone-shaped hollow tube. 4. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein a sprinkler is installed at the end of the flexible water pipe. 5. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein a base is arranged below the receiving seat, and the aforementioned pillar is fixed above the base. 6. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein a hollow seat is provided below the receiving seat, and the aforementioned pillar is fixed above the hollow seat, and a watering port and drainage are provided on the hollow seat. Mouth, 俾 can be filled with water from the irrigation port to fill the hollow seat with stability. 7. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein a hollow seat is located below the receiving seat, and a water inlet and a water outlet are provided on the hollow seat, wherein the water inlet is connected to a water source, and The water outlet is connected to a flexible water pipe, so that the flexible water pipe takes water from a hollow seat. 8. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the receiving seat is provided with a fixing hole, so that the receiving seat can be nailed by the fixing hole. 17543 林健兴 .ptd Page 13 1222424 6. The scope of patent application is set on the ground. 9. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 or 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the top of the cylinder of the receiving seat is provided with a socket for receiving and releasing the sprinkler at the end of the flexible water pipe. 10. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the receiving base is provided with a perforation on a base, and a fixed cylinder is penetrated in the perforation. 11. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 or item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein an elastic convex piece is ring-shaped on the inner peripheral surface of the perforation of the base, and a ring groove is provided at the bottom end of the column. The bottom end of the pillar is inserted into the perforation of the base, and the convex pieces in the perforation abut against the ring grooves of the pillar, so that the pillar can be stably inserted and fixed on the base, and can be easily inserted and removed. 1 2. The water pipe storage device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the top end of the cylinder of the receiving seat is sleeved with a removable top cap for clamping the flexible water pipe on the cylinder. 17543 Lin Jianxing.ptd Page 14