Patent ID: 8951361
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for guiding a hydraulic hose for use in cleaning sewer lines comprising: a pipe having a first end and a second end; a cylindrical shaft extending through the center of said pipe, said shaft supported by a first bushing and a fourth bushing, wherein said first and fourth bushings are secured to said pipe; a second and third bushing on said shaft positioned distal from said first and second end of said pipe, wherein said second and third bushings are secured to said shaft; a compression spring having two ends rotably mounted on said shaft located between said third bushing and said fourth bushing, wherein said ends of said compression spring abut said third bushing and said fourth bushing; a hinge having a barrel and two wings rotably mounted on said shaft between said second bushing and said third bushing, wherein said second bushing and said third bushing abut said barrel, and further wherein said barrel has a portion cut out of the middle; a torsion spring having two ends rotably mounted on said shaft in said cut out portion of said barrel of said hinge, wherein said ends of said torsion spring extend between said wings of said hinge; and a hose clamp, wherein said hose clamp comprises two complementary arcuate members welded to said wings of said hinge such that said complementary arcuate members form a partial circle capable of holding a hose.