Supports – Hose and/or nozzle type – Racks
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-30
2011-12-13
Le, Tan (Department: 3632)
Supports
Hose and/or nozzle type
Racks
C248S075000, C248S091000, C137S355120, C137S355160, C206S398000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08074946
ABSTRACT:
A hose hanger assembly includes a tubular support, at least one mount, a flange structure, and a cover structure. The tubular support defines a first end, a second end, and a storage compartment located therebetween, the first end of the tubular support defining an access opening aligned with the storage compartment. The at least one mount is attached to the second end of the tubular support. The flange structure includes (i) an inner ring member attached in fixed relation to the first end of the tubular support, (ii) an outer ring member spaced apart from the inner ring member, and (iii) and a plurality of links interconnecting the outer ring member and the inner ring member so as to define a plurality of windows, the flange structure being configured to resemble a wheel rim flange. The cover structure is movable between (i) a first position in which the cover structure is located to cover the access opening, and (ii) a second position in which the cover structure is located to expose the access opening. The cover structure possesses a facade structure that includes (i) a first portion configured to resemble a hub cap, and (ii) a second portion configured to have a plurality of protrusions each being configured to resemble a drive portion of a lug nut. The plurality of protrusions is positioned to surround the first portion.
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Le Tan
Maginot Moore & Beck
Robert & Bosch GmbH
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