Hose reel

Abstract

To provide a hose reel capable of easily managing a hose guard. [Solution] The invention disclosed herein is a hose reel 10 that winds up and stores a hose H, and comprises a reel section 12 capable of winding up the hose H, a case body 11 that rotatably supports the reel section 12, and a hose guard 20 that is detachably supported on the case body 11, and the hose guard 20 is removed from the case body 11 and positioned between the tread portion of the vehicle tire and the ground, thereby preventing the hose H from getting caught between the tire and the ground.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a hose reel. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a hose guard for car washing. This hose guard is made of a synthetic resin molded body, and is integrally molded by raising a curved guard part following the arc shape upward from the outer edge of the arc-shaped end of a substantially fan-shaped bottom plate. When using the hose guard, it is placed so as to be fitted under the tire of the car. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3219898 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The hose guard described in Patent Document 1 is used by fitting it under the tire when washing an automobile, and prevents the hose from getting stuck (digging in) under the tire of the vehicle during the car wash. Such hose guards are generally stored in a designated storage location such as a warehouse at home or inside the car when the car is not being washed. Then, when washing the car, the hose guard is removed from the storage location and fitted under the tire of the vehicle, a hose reel is prepared, and the hose is pulled out and the car is washed. After washing the car, the hose is stored in the hose reel, the hose reel is put away, and the hose guard is removed from under the tire and stored in the storage location.

[0005] In this way, since the hose guard is stored in the storage area, the preparation and cleanup for the car wash may become complicated. Also, the hose guard may not be found in the storage area, making it difficult to manage the hose guard.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a hose reel that allows easy management of the hose guard. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a hose reel that winds up and stores a hose, comprising a reel section capable of winding up the hose, a support that rotatably supports the reel section, and a hose guard that is removably supported on the support, and the hose guard is removed from the support and positioned between the tread portion of a vehicle tire and the ground, thereby preventing the hose from getting caught between the tire and the ground.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention is a hose reel according to the first aspect, wherein the support body has a holding means capable of holding the hose guard and can be placed on the ground, and the hose guard has an integral base portion that is inserted beneath the tire in use, and a guard body that stands up from the base portion and extends vertically between the ground and the tread portion of the tire in use, and is removably supported on the support body by the holding means of the support body.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention is a hose reel according to the second aspect, wherein the hose guard has a protrusion that is provided on the opposite side of the guard body from the base portion and extends in the opposite direction from the base portion, and is supported on the lower end of the support, and the protrusion of the hose guard when supported on the lower end of the support protrudes outward from the support.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a hose reel according to the third aspect, wherein at least two hose guards are provided, and the protrusions of the two hose guards supported on the lower end of the support protrude in the direction in which the hose is pulled out so as to be spaced apart from each other from the support.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a hose reel according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the support is a box-shaped case body that defines a space therein for accommodating the reel section. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present disclosure, a hose reel that allows easy management of the hose guard can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hose reel with the hose guard removed. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the hose guard in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, UP indicates the upward direction, X indicates the direction in which the hose is pulled out, and the dashed line CL indicates the rotation axis (axis center) of the reel part. In addition, in the following description, the axial direction means the axial direction of the rotation axis CL of the reel part. Also, the direction in which the hose is pulled out (X direction) may be referred to as the front. That is, in the following description, the front-rear direction means the direction along the X direction.

[0015] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hose reel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the hose reel with the hose guard removed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the hose guard. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the hose guard in use. Note that the hose is not shown in Fig. 2.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the hose reel 10 according to this embodiment is a hose reel 10 that winds up and stores a hose H, and includes a box-shaped case body (support) 11, a reel section 12 rotatably supported by the case body 11, and a hose guard 20 detachably supported by the case body 11. In this embodiment, two hose guards 20 are provided. Note that the number of hose guards 20 provided is not limited to two, and may be one, or three or more.

[0017] 1 and 2, the case body 11 defines an internal space (space) 13 capable of accommodating the reel unit 12 therein. For example, the case body 11 of this embodiment is formed in a vertically long box shape that defines the internal space 13. The case body 11 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flattened in the axial direction, and can be placed on the ground.

[0018] The case body 11 has a case top plate portion 11a, a case bottom plate portion (not shown), a case front plate portion 11b, a case rear plate portion (not shown), and a pair of case side plate portions 11c (only the front side is shown in the figure).

[0019] The case upper plate 11a and the case bottom plate (not shown) are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the up-down direction, face each other at a distance in the up-down direction, and define both sides in the up-down direction of the internal space 13. When placing the hose reel 10 of this embodiment on the ground, the case bottom plate of the case body 11 is placed directly on the ground. The case front plate 11b and the case rear plate (not shown) are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the front-rear direction, face each other at a distance in the up-down direction, and define both sides in the front-rear direction of the internal space 13. The pair of case side plate portions 11c are formed in plate shapes that intersect with the axial direction, face each other at a distance in the axial direction, and define both sides in the axial direction of the internal space 13.

[0020] A shaft support 14 that rotatably supports the reel unit 12 is provided at the center of the pair of case side plates 11c of the case body 11. The reel unit 12 is supported by the shaft support 14 of the pair of case side plates 11c so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis CL. In this embodiment, the shaft support 14 is a through hole, through which the shaft 12a of the reel unit 12 is inserted. Note that while FIG. 1 only illustrates the shaft support 14 of the case side plate 11c on the front side in the figure, a shaft support 14 is also provided on the case side plate (not shown) on the back side in the figure.

[0021] An opening 15 is provided in an upper portion of the case front plate portion 11b of the case body 11. The opening 15 is formed to a size that allows the insertion of a hose H. The hose H of the internal reel portion 12 is pulled out from the opening 15 of the case body 11 to the outside in the forward direction.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the case body 11 has a holding means capable of holding the hose guard 20. The holding means is not particularly limited as long as it can hold the hose guard 20 detachably. In this embodiment, for example, the case body 11 is provided with magnets (holding means) 16 as holding means at the corners of the lower ends on both sides in the width direction of the front side. The magnets 16 can attract a metal part or a magnet provided on the hose guard 20. Note that the holding means is not limited to magnets, and for example, a locking claw that detachably locks the hose guard 20 may function as the holding means, or an insertion part into which the hose guard 20 can be inserted may function as the holding means. Also, in Fig. 2, the magnets (holding means) 16 on the far side of the figure are omitted.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the reel unit 12 has a shaft portion 12a extending in the axial direction and a drum portion 12b fixed to the shaft portion 12a. The shaft portion 12a of the reel unit 12 is inserted through a through hole of a shaft support portion 14 of a pair of case side plate portions 11c of the case body 11 and is supported by the shaft support portion 14. The drum portion 12b has a cylindrical hose winding shaft portion (not shown) extending in the axial direction and a pair of disk-shaped guard plates 18 integrally provided at both ends in the axial direction of the hose winding shaft portion. A hose H is wound around the hose winding shaft portion (not shown) of the drum portion 12b. The pair of guard plates 18 on both sides in the axial direction of the drum portion 12b restrict the hose H wound around the hose winding shaft portion from moving outward in the axial direction. The configuration of the reel unit 12 is not limited to the above, and any known configuration capable of winding the hose H can be applied.

[0024] A handle 17 used to rotate the reel unit 12 is fixed to one end (the end on the front side in the figure) of the shaft portion 12a of the reel unit 12. A user can rotate the reel unit 12 by gripping and rotating the handle 17.

[0025] A connection part (not shown) that continues to the upstream end of the hose H wound around the reel part 12 in the water flow direction is provided on the other end (the end at the back in the figure) of the shaft part 12a of the reel part 12. By connecting a hose or the like from the water source side to this connection part, water can be supplied to the hose H wound around the reel part 12. In other words, the water flow path in the hose reel 10 continues from the connection part at the other end of the shaft part 12a of the reel part 12 to the flow path in the hose H from the upstream side to the downstream side, and continues to the tip side of the hose H pulled out from the opening 15 of the case body 11.

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the hose guard 20 is a tool for preventing the hose H from getting caught between the tire T and the ground when the hose reel 10 is in use, such as during a car wash, and is detachably supported in the case body 11. When using the hose guard 20, first, the hose guard 20 is removed from the case body 11 as shown by the outlined arrow in Figure 2. Then, as shown in Figure 4, the hose guard 20 removed from the case body 11 is placed between the tread portion Tt of the tire T of the vehicle and the ground.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 3, the hose guard 20 of this embodiment has an integral base portion 21 and a guard body 22. Furthermore, the hose guard 20 of this embodiment has an integral protrusion 23 in addition to the base portion 21 and the guard body 22. The hose guard 20 is detachably supported on the case body 11 by a holding means (magnet 16 in this embodiment) provided on the case body 11. Although the hose guard 20 is provided with the protrusion 23 in this embodiment, the protrusion 23 need not be provided.

[0028] 3 and 4, the base portion 21 of the hose guard 20 is inserted below the tire T during use and is formed in a plate shape that intersects in the up-down direction. The base portion 21 in this embodiment is formed in a substantially square shape. Ribs 24 stand on both sides 21b, 21c extending from one corner 21a of the base portion 21.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the guard body 22 of the hose guard 20 extends in the vertical direction between the ground and the tread portion Tt of the tire T during use, and is a part that prevents the hose H from entering between the ground and the tread portion Tt of the tire T, and stands up from the base portion 21.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 3, the guard body 22 of this embodiment stands upward from a corner 21a of the substantially square base portion 21. The guard body 22 has a first region 22a formed in a plate shape and standing up, and a pair of second regions 22b extending from both ends of the first region 22a in a direction inclined to the first region 22a. The first region 22a is formed in a plate shape perpendicular to the diagonal direction of the corner 21a of the base portion 21. The pair of second regions 22b extend continuously from both ends of the first region 22a along both sides 21b, 21c extending from the corner 21a of the base portion 21 and continue to the rib 24.

[0031] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hose guard 20 of this embodiment has a protruding portion 23 and is supported at the lower end of the case body 11. As shown in Fig. 3, the protruding portion 23 extends along the diagonal direction of the corner portion 21a of the base portion 21 so as to protrude outward from the corner portion 21a. That is, the protruding portion 23 is provided on the opposite side of the base portion 21 with respect to the guard body 22 and extends to the opposite side of the base portion 21. The lower surface of the protruding portion 23 is disposed on approximately the same plane as the lower surface of the base portion 21. As shown in Fig. 3, the thickness (length in the vertical direction) of the protruding portion 23 of this embodiment is thicker on the guard body 22 side and becomes thinner toward the tip. That is, the tip side of the protruding portion 23 keeps the step with the ground small. Also, as shown in Fig. 2, the width (length in the direction intersecting both the vertical direction and the protruding direction) of the protruding portion 23 of this embodiment is longer on the guard body 22 side and becomes shorter toward the tip, tapering.

[0032] Next, an example of a case in which the hose guard 20 of this embodiment is used will be described.

[0033] When using the hose guard 20 during a car wash, as described above, the hose guard 20 is removed from the case body 11, and the hose guard 20 is placed between the tread portion Tt of the tire T of the vehicle and the ground. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the base portion 21 of the hose guard 20 is inserted below the tire T from the corner portion 21d (see FIG. 3) opposite to the corner portion 21a on the guard body 22 side. Then, the upper end of the guard body 22 of the hose guard 20 is brought close to or into contact with the tread portion Tt of the tire T. This prevents the hose H from getting stuck between the ground and the tire T during the car wash.

[0034] Next, an example of the case where the hose guard 20 of this embodiment is attached to the case body 11 and stored will be described.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, when the hose guard 20 of this embodiment is attached to the case body 11 and stored, the base portion 21 of the hose guard 20 is inserted below the case bottom plate portion of the case body 11. At this time, with the guard body 22 of the hose guard 20 in an upright state, the base portion 21 is inserted from the corner 21d opposite to the corner 21a of the guard body 22 until the guard body 22 abuts against the front corner of the case body 11. In this state, the two ribs 24 of the hose guard 20 extend along the lower ends of the case front plate portion 11b and the case side plate portion 11c of the case body 11. In this state, the hose guard 20 is detachably held by the holding means of the case body 11 (the magnet 16 in this embodiment) and stored.

[0036] 1, when the hose guard 20 is stored in the case body 11 and supported (held) at the lower end of the case body 11, the protrusions 23 protrude outward from the corners of the case body 11. When the hose reel 10 is placed on the ground, the protrusions 23 of the hose guard 20 abut against the ground and extend along the ground.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 1, when at least two hose guards 20 are provided, it is preferable to store the two hose guards 20 in both front corners (hereinafter referred to as "front corners") of the case body 11. When the two hose guards 20 are stored in the front corners of the case body 11, the protrusions 23 of the two hose guards 20 supported on the lower end of the case body 11 protrude toward the front of the case body 11 and are spaced apart from each other. When the hose reel 10 is placed on the ground, the protrusions 23 of the hose guards 20 abut against the ground and extend along the ground.

[0038] The hose reel 10 configured as described above includes the hose guard 20 that is detachably supported on the case body 11. Therefore, when washing a car, by preparing the hose reel 10 at the car wash location, the hose guard 20 can be prepared at the car wash location at the same time. Then, at the car wash location, the hose guard 20 can be removed from the hose reel 10 and placed below the tire T. Furthermore, when the car wash is completed, the hose guard 20 can be attached to the case body 11 and stored. Then, by putting the hose reel 10 away at the storage location, the hose guard 20 can be put away at the storage location at the same time.

[0039] In this way, the hose guard 20 can be managed together with the hose reel 10, which facilitates preparation for washing the car and cleaning up. In addition, the hose guard 20 can be stored in the hose reel 10, which makes it difficult for the hose guard 20 to be lost.

[0040] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a hose reel 10 that allows the hose guard 20 to be easily managed.

[0041] Furthermore, by providing the case body 11 with a holding means capable of holding the hose guard 20, it is possible to prevent the hose guard 20 from falling off the case body 11.

[0042] Furthermore, by providing the hose guard 20 with a protrusion 23 and having the protrusion 23 of the hose guard 20 protrude outward from the case body 11 when the hose guard 20 is stored, the protrusion 23 of the hose guard 20 can function as a leg of the case body 11. This makes it difficult for the case body 11 to tip over, so by storing the hose guard 20 in the case body 11 when not in use, the stability of the case body 11 (hose reel 10) can be increased.

[0043] In addition, when at least two hose guards 20 are provided, the stability of the case body 11 (hose reel 10) can be further increased by causing the protrusions 23 of the two hose guards 20 to protrude toward the front of the case body 11 so as to be separated from each other when the two hose guards 20 are stored.

[0044] In this embodiment, a box-shaped case body (support) 11 is provided as a support for rotatably supporting the reel unit 12, but the support is not limited to this and may be anything that can rotatably support the reel unit 12. For example, the support for rotatably supporting the reel unit 12 may be a frame-shaped support formed of pipes or the like, or may be a support molded from resin or the like into a shape other than a box shape.

[0045] In addition, in this embodiment, the hose guard 20 is removably supported at the lower end of the case body 11, but this is not limited to this, and for example, the hose guard 20 may be removably supported at the upper part of the case body 11, etc.

[0046] In addition, in this embodiment, the hose guard 20 has a configuration including a base portion 21 that is inserted below the tire T, and a guard body 22 that extends in the vertical direction between the ground and the tread portion Tt of the tire T, but is not limited to this. The hose guard 20 can be of various shapes and configurations as long as it can prevent the hose H from getting caught between the ground and the tread portion Tt of the tire T by being removed from the support body (the case body 11 in this embodiment) and placed between the ground and the tread portion Tt of the tire T.

[0047] In addition, in this embodiment, the hose reel 10 is a portable, handy hose reel, but this is not limited to this, and the hose reel 10 may be a stationary hose reel that is installed in a predetermined location.

[0048] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, and operational techniques made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10: Hose reel 11: Case body (support) 12: Reel section 13: Interior space (space) 16: Magnet (holding means) 20: Horse Guard 21: Base section 22: Guard body 23:Protrusion H: Hose T: Tire Tt: Tread

Claims

1. A hose reel that winds up and stores a hose, a reel portion capable of winding up the hose; A support that rotatably supports the reel unit; A hose guard detachably supported on the support body, The hose guard is removed from the support and placed between the tread portion of a vehicle tire and the ground to prevent the hose from getting caught between the tire and the ground. A hose reel characterized by:

2. The support has a holding means capable of holding the hose guard and is capable of being placed on the ground; The hose guard integrally includes a base portion that is inserted under the tire when in use, and a guard body that stands up from the base portion and extends in the vertical direction between the ground and the tread portion of the tire when in use, and is detachably supported on the support by the holding means of the support.

2. The hose reel according to claim 1 .

3. the hose guard has a protruding portion provided on an opposite side of the base portion with respect to the guard body and extending in the opposite direction to the base portion, and is supported by a lower end portion of the support body; The protruding portion of the hose guard in a state in which the hose guard is supported on the lower end portion of the support protrudes outward from the support.

3. The hose reel according to claim 2.

4. At least two of the hose guards are provided, The protruding portions of the two hose guards supported on the lower end portion of the support protrude in the direction in which the hose is pulled out so as to be spaced apart from each other from the support.

4. The hose reel according to claim 3.

5. The support is a box-shaped case body that defines a space for accommodating the reel unit. A hose reel according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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