Patent ID: 7658358
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A base for rotatably supporting a hose reel comprising; upper and lower base elements each having an axis of rotation which is substantially perpendicular to a substantially planar surface of said upper and said lower base elements; said upper base element rotatably mounted to said lower base element about said axis of rotation; said upper base element including means to attach a hose reel thereto; said upper base element rotatably mounted to said lower base element utilizing a bearing means, said bearing means comprising a race, said race comprising a base portion, ball retention members mounted to said base portion, balls mounted in said ball retention members, said race located in a track on one of said upper or lower base elements, a portion of the ball retention members and a portion of said balls being located in said track; said race and tracks located in said upper and lower base elements cooperate to allow said upper base element to rotate with respect to said lower base element; and means to attach said upper base to said lower base element; said means to attach said upper base element to said lower base element comprising clips extending downwardly from the underside of said upper base element; a circular flange extending through the lower base element; wherein said clips cooperate with a lowermost edge of said circular flange to prevent separation of said upper and said lower base elements and allow rotary motion of said base element with respect to each other.