US1756874A - Protective closure or container for hose and the like - Google Patents

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April 1930- A. v. H. MONRO" 1,756,874

PROTECTIVE CLOSURE OR CONTAINER FOR HOSE AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 10'. 1 928 .5 Sheets-Sheet 1 x2 a I 7 //v ve/yrme April 29,1930. A, v; H, MONRO 1,756,874

PROTECTIVE CLOSURE 0R counmzmron HOSE AND THE LIKE Filed Au 10, 1928 '3 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 29, 1930. A. v. H. MONRO 1,756,874

PROTECTIVE CLOSURE .OR CONTAINER FOR HOSE AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 10. 1928 v 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ARGHIBALD VASSAL HALE MONRO, OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND IROTECTIVE CLOSURE OR CONTAINER FOR HOSE AND THE LIKE Application filed August 10, 1928, Seria1 I\To. 298,846, and in Australia September 23, 1927.

This invention relates to closures or containers for fire hose and the like.

The invention has for its objects: (1) The prevention of moisture and other foreign matter coming in contact with the fabric of the hose, or its exposure to. sunlight, so that deterioration of the hose is obviated. The provision of a vermin-proof container. (3) The prevention of the hose being tampered with without any indication thereof. 7

According to the present invention the closure or container, is formed of an air or moisture proof material such as metal the 1 joint between the lid of the container and the body thereof closed and held together by an easily severablematerial which is also moisture and vermin proof. A cutting medium such as a wire or cord is carried around the joint in a recess between the lid and the body beneath the easily severable material, the end of the wire or cord being provided withhandles so that by gripping and pulling in the required direction the material is severed along the joint and the lid be thus parted from the container and expose the hose. A recess is provided along the edge of the container and the wire or cord will lie within this recess and over the joint. v

The invention will now be described with the aid of the accompanying drawings, wherein s Figure 1, is a view of a container adapted to fit directly on to a hydrant and shown in the process of being opened.

Figure 2, is a sectional'elevation through the container. I

' Figure 3, is aview of a lid for such container. s

Figure 4, is a fragmentary view showing the joint at the point where the hose enters the container.

Figure 5 is an enlarged elevational detail showing the-means for detachablyconnect- 5 ing the cutting element to the hose.

Figure 6 is a plan detail of the container ,for the hose. f i

Figure 7 is. an enlarged transverse sectional il-view. thro gh a p r ionlojf th 001 tainer and lid showing particularly the manner of mounting the cutting wire and sealing strip.

Figure 8, is a View of a container having a flexible protection from the container to the hydrant and adapted for existing fire services.

.Figure-S), is a fragmentary view of a portion of the container showing the point between the container and the hose upon the exterior of the container.

Figure 10, is a view of a container for spare lengths of hose.

Figure 11, is a transverse section through a portion of the container shown in Figure 10.

Figure 12, is a view of a metal container for spare lengths of hose. Y

Figure 13, is a sectional view of theljoint of the container shown in Figure 12.

Figure 14:, is a sectional view showing another method of attaching the container to a hydrant.

Referring to the drawings, and first to Figures 1 to 7, which show a container for the purpose of housing a hose flaked on the flat and which is adapted to fit directly onto a downwardly bent portion of a hydrant, which would be provided in the case of a new service, the container 1 is formed of waterproof and vermin-proof material, such as sheet metal, and may be lined with paper 2 to prevent the hose 3 coming in contact with the metal wall. The hose 3 is led from the usual union 4 into the container at the rear end thereof, and is flaked in the usual way, the nozzle Glying upon the top thereof-.1

The top of the container is open (see Figure 6) as shown, and is closed by a lid also of metal. The end of such lid is V shaped as at 8 and does not extend the full length ofthe container, so that when in place an opening 9 is left through which the hose passes. A recess 11 is provided between the edge of the lid and the edge of the container such recess being formed by a bead on the outer edge of 1 the container. A wire 12. is'placed in the 'recess and follows such recess around the box, being temporarily held and retained therein by lugs 14 at intervals upon the interior of the box. The wires meet each other at the apex 'of the V shaped end of the lid and are there joined together at and are continued rounds the hose. and is carriedadjacent t along the portion of the hose on the exterior of the box to the union 4 and to a suitable handle 16. Thishandle may have marked thereon such words as To open, pull down, to indicate that that is how the container is to be opened.

The exterior portion of the hose is covered with thin sheet metal 17 (see Figures 1, 2 and'), such as brass or copper which surhe edges of the V shaped pointed end of the lid so as to close the opening 9. The paper 2 is also carried around the hose beneath the metal covering 17. A covering of'thin lead or thelike easily severed metal in the form of a strip 18 is soldered to the container and to the lid covering the recess 11 as shown, such strip, or a further strip 19, extending along the oint of the metal cover 17 with the V shaped end and then av single strip 19 passes upwards to join the two edges of the metalcover 17. The ires 12 as they emerge from the recess 11 pass along the space 20 between the end of the lid and the ed e of the metal cover. 17, and when oined'together at the apex of the lid are carried upwards in the space 21 between the edges of the cover 17.

When it is desired to open the container, all that it is necessary to do is to grasp the handle 16 and by means of a sharp pull the wire will first sever the strip of sheet lead 19, ointing the metal cover 17, and when the V joint is reached, the two wires will now sever the strip 19, covering the joint between the lid and the metal covering 17 and continue along-the strips-18 until the front end of the lid is reached and the wires at that point pass through an end 22 of the container and pass into the container and there attached bya snap hook 23 to a loop 2(1 on the nozzle which will be drawn out of the container ready to be grasped by the hand, after which the wire'inaybe easily detached from thenozzle, by means of the snap hook. The container may be mounted on hinges 25.

In some cases the union 1 may passcompletely into the container, as in Figure 1 1,

being attached to a goose neck attached to the top ofthe container by a fiange 51 and having arecess' 52 with a spherical portion 53, on which the spherical end of the hydrant pipe'51 bears, while a packing gland is threadedinto the recess 52, the joint being rendered moisture proofby packing 56. The

container can then rotate on the hydrant pipe.

the bottom of the container being provided with a pivot pin 57 riding on a bracket 58 :fixed to a convenient structure. The'union 4:,o'f the container in Figures 1 and 2 may alsolead to asimilar joint. This construction enables the'container to rotate in order to lie, forexample, in a recess, and can swing outwards when required.

Figures 8 and 9 show the container having a flexible cover over the portion of hose on the exterior thereof inorder to provide a flexible connection 27 to any e-Xistingfire service, such as to, the hydrant 28.

In this case, the hose 29 between the union and the box, is covered with a layer of cotton cloth 30 rendered moisture proof by means of paint or otherwise, and extending clownwards and over the opening 9 and adhered to the container and to the lid 7 by glue or the like and afterwards painted, the wires passing beneath the fabric 30 as shown in Figure 9, the remainder of the lid being adhered by the metal strips 18 as before. The container is now moisture proof, but to render it vermin-proof andto retain the flexibility of the part 27, such part is covered with wire gauze 32 which is jointed by a lead strip 33. A further piece of wire'gauze 34 is placed around the piece 32 at the'bottom thereof soldered to the wall of the container over the fabric 30 and sealed at 35 by the lead strip 33, the flaps 34. of this piece lying free on the'top of the container. The wires 12 will sever the fabric 30 and also the lead strip 33, and the severing of such strip 'will permit the wire gauze to open and free the hose.

The container may be mounted on hinges 25.

Figures 10 to 12 show acontainer de signed for the purpose of housing a hose which is rolled upon the round, and showing a container made of wood. The lid 37 in such a case has its edge fitting a rabbeted edge of the container, while a rabbet is formed upon the outer edge of the lid, as

shown, so that a recess 39 is provided completely around the container. In this recess a wire or cord d0 will lie without obtruding above the surfaceof the container. In this case, the container is covered with waterproof material or painted for this purpose and covered ,with wire gauze to make it vern'iin-proof. Over the recess 39, a strip 41 of similarmoistureresisting material is glued or otherwise a i The ends of the wire or cord 40 are passed through this strip 41 as shown inFigure 11 and provided with handles 42; WVhen it is desired to open thebox, all that it is necessary to do is for the operator to grasp the handles 42, one in each hand, and pull in opposite directions, thus severing thestrip and the lid will then be free.

In Figure 12 the container 47 is shown .madeof sheet metaland the upperpart thereof being circular in form the joint being formed as in Figure 13 where a recessl l between the edge of the container and the edge of the lid is left to receive the wire'45, the 1 bottom acting as a hinge. If desired this kind of. container may be made circular,

What I claim is 1. A protective carrier of the character described, including in combination a hose, a container for receiving the hose, a lid for the container, means for temporarily sealing the edge of the lid to the container, and a flexible element having its inner end connected to the hose and its medial portion arranged about the edges of the lid and beneath the sealing means with its opposite extremity extended to a point exteriorly of the container so that when a'pull is exerted thereon the sealing means will be severed and the hose drawn from the container. 2. A protective carrier of the character described, including in combination a fire hose, a container therefor, a lid for the container, a strip of easily severable material for connecting the lid to the container, a flexible 2o cutting member having its inner end connected to the hose and also arranged beneath said strip and having its outer end projecting through the severable material, and a handle at the projecting outer end of the cutting member so that when a pull is exerted thereon the cutting member will sever the strip and pull the hose from the container.

3. A protective carrier of the character described including in combination, a container for connection with a water conduit, a hose connected to the conduit and arranged in foldable form within the container and having a nozzle at the outer end, a separate lid for the top of the container, sealing means between the container and the conduit, a strip of easily severable material covering and sealing the joint between the lid and the con tainer, a pair of flexible cutting wires detachably connected to the nozzle on the hose 4 and arranged on each side of the lid, each part of said cutting member converging toward each other at one end of the lid and passing through the scaling strip, and a handle connected to the outer end of the cutting member so that when a pull is exerted thereon the strip will be severed and the hose removed from the container. I

4. A protective carrier as claimed in claim 2, wherein the container has its side walls rounded towards the bottom while the upper end of the lid is V-shaped in plan to serve as a guide to direct the two parts of the cutting member along opposite sides of the lid so as to entirely free the lid and thereby incidentally facilitate the removal of the hose from the container.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

ARCHIBALD VASSAL HALE MONRG.

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