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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Stephen Whitehead, Elgin, IL (US);
Michael Thuma, LaGrange, IL (US);
Michael Uffner, Naperville, IL (US);
Matthew Mckimmy, Orland Hills, IL (US);
Michael R. Vogler, Oswego, IL (US);
Stephen Whitehead, Elgin, IL (US);
Michael Thuma, LaGrange, IL (US);
Michael Uffner, Naperville, IL (US);
Matthew McKimmy, Orland Hills, IL (US);
Michael R. Vogler, Oswego, IL (US);
Suncast Technologies, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to hose reel carts for handling and storage of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The hose reel cart is primarily constructed of plastic components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible hose, a frame for supporting the spool and a multi-position crank arm assembly allowing the consumer to place the crank handle in a lowered position or a raised position. The crank remotely drives the spool, for winding the hose, through a series of gears located within the crank arm assembly. The device may further include a reciprocating guide assembly that operates during rotation of the spool to rewind the hose into a compact configuration.