Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Coil holder or support – Spool or core
Patent
1976-08-25
1977-11-08
McCarthy, Edward J.
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Coil holder or support
Spool or core
B65H 7540
Patent
active
040571980
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a hand-operated apparatus for winding lengths of fire hose of the type having male and female interlocking coupling members on opposite ends thereof. The apparatus has a horizontal base mounted on four wheels and an upright support structure which mounts a reel assembly. The reel assembly includes a circular disc mounted on a drive shaft which is driven by a hand crank. The disc has a pair of outwardly extending elongated tines for engaging the male coupling member of the hose. The hose is directed to the reel past an idler roller and an adjustable hose guide assembly which serve to compress the hose and drain any water that may be present and which also serve to align the hose with the tines so that it does not have to be straightened before the winding operation. The reel is centrally located above the base structure to provide overall balance for the apparatus in both loaded and unloaded situations. The upper idler roller includes an adjustable guide for accommodating different size hoses.
REFERENCES:
patent: 600333 (1898-03-01), Meeker
patent: 3124321 (1964-03-01), Ryloft
patent: 3827097 (1974-08-01), Hamann
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