223 results about "Hose support" patented technology

The invention discloses a cutting machine for rubber hoses with fiber woven layers. The cutting machine comprises a cylinder, a cylinder fixing seat, a support column, guide columns, a guide slider, a cutter saddle, a cutter, a hose support seat, a hose clamping device, a base, a measuring scale mounting frame, a measuring scale and a slider check block. The cutter is mounted on the cutter saddle via screws, the upper end of the cutter saddle is mounted on a piston of the cylinder, a side surface of the cutter saddle is welded at one end of the guide slider, the other end of the guide slider vertically moves between the two guide columns, the hoses with different sizes can be mounted in a V-shaped groove of the hose support seat, the measuring scale is used for measuring specified cut lengths of the hoses, and the hose clamping device is used for fixing the hoses. The cutter is driven by the cylinder to move downwardly so as to cut the hoses. Compared with a cutting machine for implementing the traditional cutting method, the cutting machine has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in operation and high practicality, machining efficiency, notch quality and length consistency.

A collapsible support is provided for a flexible RV sewer hose which includes in the preferred form, a plurality of pairs of identical arches. The height of each arch pair is different from the preceding arch pair to allow a sewer hose placed therein to properly flow by gravitational forces from the RV to a septic system. The arches of the support are hinged along the side so that each arch will cradle the sewage hose at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the sewer hose.

An adjustable bracket includes a first bracket portion with a first leg and a first bar element, a second bracket portion with a second leg and a second bar element, and a hub assembly supported on at least one of the first and second bracket portions. The hub assembly can be configured to couple a flexible hose to the adjustable bracket. The first bar element can be telescopically received by the second bar element so that a distance between the first and second legs is selectively adjustable. A fastener can fix the first and second bar elements in a desired relationship. The hub assembly can include first and second support members that are pivotably connected to rotate between open and closed positions. The second support member may have a slot that allows the second support member to rotate and move laterally with respect to the first support member.

Disclosed herein is a suction hose supporting structure of an upright type vacuum cleaner capable of being converted to a canister type. The vacuum cleaner comprises a main body having a suction port and a discharge port, a suction unit having a dust collecting port and a discharge opening, an extension pipe and a handle detachably installed to the main body, a suction hose connected at one end with the suction port and selectively connected at the other end with the discharge opening or the handle, a bending prevention member installed at one side of the suction port to support the suction hose in a round state, and a fixing ring installed to one side of the suction hose and having a hook. When the vacuum cleaner is used as the upright type, the suction hose is prevented from being bent, thereby minimizing resistance in a flow passage.

The supports of the present invention further comprise a frame strut extending across a lower portion of the support frame. Two openings are defined in the frame strut which are adapted to receive ends of an expansion limiter piece. This limiter piece is generally V-shaped and has connection means at the end of each of the V legs for connection to frame struts of adjacent hose supports. The vertex of the limiter piece is located proximal to a vertex formed by the hinge of adjacent hose supports. At the vertex of the limiter piece and at locations near the connection means, living hinges are formed so that a user will experience relatively little resistance to opening, accordion-style, the invention hose supports.

The present invention is directed toward an anti-kink support sleeve for flexible hoses such as garden hoses. The construction of the device permits flexation of the hose while preventing the hose from kinking or collapsing in proximity of the support sleeve and most particularly near the hose bib. The anti-kink support sleeve includes a plurality of interconnected section members. Each interconnected section member includes a ball end and a socket end. The socket end being constructed to cooperate with the ball end of an adjacently positioned section to construct a universally swiveling connection having an inner diameter of sufficient size to pass the hose member therethrough. A plurality of sections are interconnected to assemble the anti-kink hose sleeve having a sufficient length to support the desired section(s) of hose.

An inclined support system for a drain hose enhances drainage of wastewater from a holding tank of a recreational vehicle to a disposal facility. The support system includes one or more sawhorse-like fixtures with legs having slanted lower edges in contact with the ground to provide an inclined drain hose supporting cross member. The legs pivot about the cross member and upon insertion of the drain hose intermediate the legs above the cross member, the upper ends of the legs bear thereagainst to define and stabilize the cant or splay of the legs. Upon removal of the hose, the elements of the fixture are foldable to a compact flattened configuration for storage. In another embodiment, one or more slotted cylindrical elements serve as a support for the drain hose. A plurality of pairs of descending length legs are detachably attachable within opposed channels depending from the support to place the support at an incline and enhance the flow of fluid through the drain hose. The support also serves as a storage unit for the drain hose when the drain hose is in its longitudinally compressed state.

The invention discloses an omnibearing bending vibration massager which comprises a flexible glue body, wherein a first massage head is arranged at one end of the glue body; a second massage head is arranged at the other end of the glue body; a first vibration motor is arranged in the first massage head; a second vibration motor is arranged in the second massage head; a first hose support is further arranged in the first massage head; a second hose support is further arranged in the second massage head; one end of a straight-line-shaped sizing hose arranged inside the flexible glue body is fixedly connected with the first hose support; and the other end of the straight-line-shaped sizing hose is fixedly connected with the second hose support. The omnibearing bending vibration massager provided by the invention has the advantages that the correspond positions of the two ends of the massage heads can be freely adjusted as required; the best effects can be achieved for different users at the same time; and the omnibearing bending vibration massager can be used by both men and women.

Fluid hoses associated with land vehicles, such as a truck, are supported on the vehicle by a spring-biased reel mounted beneath the truck. Desired tension is maintained on the hoses by the spring loading of the reel whereby the hoses are maintained in a desired location and position on the vehicle.

An insertion tool for inserting a fitting into a hose including a handle with a trigger parallelly disposed relative to an elongated translation rod movable in one direction including a fitting holder releasably mounted on the translation rod. A bell crank and linkage system connects the trigger to the translation rod for longitudinal movement and enhances the mechanical advantage to facilitate the insertion of the fitting into the hose. The hose holder is adjustable to accommodate different diameter hoses and the fitting holder can be changed to accommodate different shaped and sized fittings. The insertion tool can be used to insert the fitting into the hose while these units are in the ground or it can be oriented and changed to accommodate insertions at various attitudes. A knife is attached to the translation rod to allow the translation rod to be positioned to remove the hose from its fittings. A hose cutter is carried by the insertion tool and can be mounted on the translation rod to cut the length of the hose to a particular size.

A pumping apparatus for delivering water upwardly from a holding area and over a holding area bank includes an apparatus base; a water drawing pipe having a pipe intake end and a pipe discharge end and being mounted to the apparatus base and extendable from the apparatus base; an impeller rotatably mounted within the drawing pipe discharge end; a hydraulic motor drivably connected to the impeller at the drawing pipe discharge end; a hydraulic pump having a pump intake side and a pump output side; a flexible hydraulic supply hose connected to the pump output side and extending along the drawing pipe to the hydraulic motor; a flexible hydraulic return hose extending from the hydraulic motor along the drawing pipe to the pump intake side; a segmented hose track having a longitudinal track passageway through which the supply and return hoses extend and having a minimum bend radius great enough to prevent the supply and return hoses from kinking.

A hose holder assembly comprising a hose holder member being attached to an elongated hose holder support member. The hose holder member includes a tubular body having a passage therethrough for receiving a garden hose. The length of the body is sufficient to maintain the garden hose in a fixed position when subjected to forces resulting from a discharging flow of water. A body coupler section is provided for assembling the body to the support member. The coupler can be a male or female form factor. A utility hook can be included as a feature of the hose holder member for temporarily holding tools or other items. The body can be segmented into a fixed portion, which is attached to the support member and a removable portion, which removably engages with the fixed portion. A sizing sleeve can be offered to reduce a passage diameter for receiving hoses having smaller diameters.

The invention discloses a hose cutter for an automobile air conditioner. The hose cutter comprises an air cylinder, an air cylinder fixing frame, a cutting knife fixing frame, a cutting knife, a hose fixing frame, a fixing table and a hose support frame, wherein the air cylinder fixing frame is used for fixing the air cylinder; the cutting knife fixing frame is fixed on a sliding plug of the air cylinder; the cutting knife is fixed below the cutting knife fixing frame; the hose fixing frame is fixed below the cutting knife; a knife groove into which the cutting knife is inserted is formed along the longitudinal direction of the cutting knife; a fixing hole into which a hose is inserted is formed along the horizontal direction of the cutting knife; dual scissor holes are formed in bottom positions where the cutting knife groove and the fixing hole are formed; the fixing table is used for fixing the air cylinder fixing frame and the hose fixing frame; the cutting knife fixing frame is provided with a groove into which the cutting knife is inserted, and is provided with a screw for fixing the cutting knife; the cutting edge of the cutting knife is oblique; the hose support frame is fixed on one side of the fixing hole of the hose fixing frame, and is provided with a measure gauge; and the inclination angle of the cutting edge of the cutting knife is 30-60 degrees. The hose cutter has the beneficial effects of low equipment manufacturing cost, time and force saving, flatness and non-deformation of hose incisions and high working efficiency.

A CPAP tubing support system for reducing user contact with the CPAP tubing of a CPAP machine. The CPAP tubing support system generally includes a base, a vertical member attached to the base, a horizontal member extending from an upper end of the vertical member, and a support member attached to a distal end of the horizontal member for receiving a length of CPAP tubing from a CPAP machine. The support member includes a slot and a receiver opening for receiving the CPAP tubing. The support member preferably is comprised of a substantially circular shape for engaging the ribs of the CPAP tubing in a relatively non-moving manner while still allowing the CPAP tubing to extend or retract when the user is active in bed. The vertical member is preferably rotatably connected to the base.

A hybrid support bracket for supporting a flexible end hose of a railcar air brake hose assembly is described. The bracket has a free end of a predetermined length and a train line support unit is displaceable along the displaceable free end. The train line support union has a connector which connects an end of the flexible end hose to the brake hose assembly. The hybrid bracket is secured to the yoke of a coupler and is displaceable therewith. The displaceable free end and train line support union permit relative displacement between the hybrid bracket and the hose support to compensate for the slack of the coupler due to wear.

An inclined support system for a drain hose enhances drainage of wastewater from a holding tank of a recreational vehicle to a disposal facility. The support system includes one or more sawhorse-like fixtures with legs having slanted lower edges in contact with the ground to provide an inclined drain hose supporting cross member. The legs pivot about the cross member and upon insertion of the drain hose intermediate the legs above the cross member, the upper ends of the legs bear thereagainst to define and stabilize the cant or splay of the legs. Upon removal of the hose, the elements of the fixture are foldable to a compact flattened configuration for storage. In another embodiment, one or more slotted cylindrical elements serve as a support for the drain hose. A plurality of pairs of descending length legs are detachably attachable within opposed channels depending from the support to place the support at an incline and enhance the flow of fluid through the drain hose. The support also serves as a storage unit for the drain hose when the drain hose is in its longitudinally compressed state.

A railway car air brake hose support bracket has an upper portion with first and second attachment members, a lower portion and an air hose connector. The first attachment member enters into and engages a portion of an accessible compartment of an uncoupling mechanism housing below the coupler head, and the second attachment member is secured to an air brake hose support lug of the railway car coupler. The air brake hose connector engages an air brake hose assembly and suspends this hose assembly from the railway coupler at a predetermined distance above the rail bed. A method of installing the hose support bracket includes positioning the first and second attachment members, securing them in place, and attaching one or more railway brake hose units to the air hose connector, either before or after this positioning and securing of the upper portion of the bracket.

The invention discloses a leakage check device for metal hoses in batch, which is used for solving the problems of high labor intensity and low testing efficiency existing in leakage check of the metal hoses. The leakage check device consists of a control part, an air channel part, an elevating water groove and a hose supporting and locking mechanism, wherein the elevating water groove is positioned on the lower part of the hose locking mechanism; the lower part of the elevating groove is provided with an elevating frame; and the control part is electrically connected with the air channel part, the hose supporting and locking mechanism and the elevating frame. Matched pressure testing parts are selected according to different metal hose specifications, so that pressure test is performed in batch. The metal hose locking mechanism in the device is designed according to the structural characteristics of joint positions at the two ends of each metal hose, so that the metal hose can be clamped or detached rapidly and conveniently; and in a testing process, the pressure is controlled by using a computer, data are recorded according to a testing result, and unqualified products are automatically distinguished according to visual observation and a pressure value fed back by using a pressure sensor. The leakage check device has the advantages of high automatic degree, greatly-improved production efficiency and accurate and reliable detection result.

A brake hose support comprises: a bracket fixedly attached to the yoke of the coupling apparatus of a rail car and a swivel fitting attached to the bracket which is rotatable around a pivot center. The swivel fitting can be rotated so that the angle of the end hose opening with respect to the angle cock is adjustable.

A breathing hose support system for efficiently supporting a supply hose and mask in a proper position while being worn by an individual. The breathing hose support system generally includes a base, wherein the base may be partially supported by a bed frame or comprised of a self supported configuration. A vertical support extends from the base and a rotator assembly extends from the vertical support opposite the base. A horizontal support extends from the rotator assembly and is able to rotate a predetermined amount along a substantially horizontal plane via the rotator assembly. The horizontal support may also include a plurality of carrier assemblies movably connected to the horizontal support, wherein the carrier assemblies travel along a longitudinal axis of the horizontal support. A plurality of hose supports also extend from the carrier assemblies, wherein the hose supports receive a supply hose and wherein the hose is able to freely move via functioning of the carrier assemblies and the rotator assembly.

An apparatus for holding a plurality of rearwardly extending coiled lines on a truck in an elevated side-by-side position for line-protection purposes includes an assembly having a first section, a second section, and components for holding the assembly together. A plurality of at least two line-gripping portions (preferably three) extend away from the elongated portion radially relative to the axis of elongation and in spaced-apart relationship to each other. The line-gripping portions define line-receiving openings with central axes extending intermediate the first and second sections generally parallel to the axis of elongation. So constructed, the apparatus provides sidewardly extending openings for receiving upwardly disposed and sidewardly extending loop portions of the rearwardly extending coiled lines.

A mobile support system for supporting a concrete pouring hose supports ten to sixteen feet of hose while providing sufficient ground clearance to avoid common obstacles. The mobile support system features large castors and conveniently placed hand holds to permit the mobile support system to be moved safely and easily. The system provides for socketed leg attachment, thereby allowing for ease of disassembly and storage.

Apparatus for suspending a device such as the end of a depending air brake hose from a railcar. A flexible strap of a synthetic resin such as moldable polyurethane is suspended from the railcar body, for example, by attachment to an apertured fitting on the railcar coupler. Elongated resilient wire clips are provided to attach the free end of the air hose. The wire clips are generally configured with a latching end including interlocking end portions for connection to the strap through a selected attachment aperture, a pair of flexibly resilient, elongated manually compressible elongated arms extending away from the latching end portions and a return portion joining the arms. The clip is further provided with a retainer operative when the arms are interlocked for maintaining the attachment aperture fitting within the confines of the return portion and out of position in which loading of the clip is exerted laterally of the clip arms.