Patent ID: 9266138
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: B05B

Claim Text:
1. A free-standing stand for holding a hose and for automatically erecting upon contact with a supporting surface and automatically collapsing when removed from contact with the supporting surface, comprising: a) a spine; and b) a tripod; wherein said spine is for having the hose be replaceably held thereto; and wherein said tripod is operatively connected to said spine in such a matter that when said tripod contacts the supporting surface said tripod automatically erects and when said tripod is removed from contact with the supporting surface said tripod automatically collapses; wherein said spine comprises a first portion; wherein said first portion of said spine has: a) an imaginary upper end; and b) an imaginary lower end; wherein said spine comprises a second portion; wherein said spine comprises a third portion; wherein said third portion of said spine is arcuate.