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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
Lyle Rosine, Batavia, IL (US);
Brian Moon, Batavia, IL (US);
Suncast Corporation, Batavia, IL (US);
Abstract
A hose cart allowing preassembly thereby eliminating the need for product packaging necessary of hose carts that are sold in an unassembled state. The hose cart employs a unitary frame for support of a flexible garden hose to be wound into a coil of multiple layers by use of a directional hose reel spool. A crank is provided for rotation of the spool utilizing a collapsible handle for windably holding an elongated flexible garden hose, the crank can be attached to the side of the apparatus allowing left or right hand operation. The pivoting handle can be repeatedly moved from a locked storage position to a locked cranking position. A sleeve is used to allow the handle to be turned within a fixed grip of the operator.