Patent ID: 6467499
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
A reel and hose covering device for concealing and protecting a reel and hose comprising, in combination:a reel securable to a selected wall area; a hose wrappedly disposed around the reel, the hose having a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being couplable with a water source; a cover member dimensioned for receiving the reel and hose interiorly thereof, the cover member having a generally cylindrical configuration defined by a closed subtantially front wall, an open back, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween, the cylindrical side wall being coupled with the selected wall area adjacent to the reel by a piano hinge whereby the cover member can be closed with the reel received within the open back, the cylindrical side wall having a metal strip secured thereto diametrically opposed from the piano hinge, the front wall having an opening therethrough to allow passage of the water outlet of the hose therethrough; and a magnet secured to the selected wall area adjacent to the reel opposed from the piano hinge, the magnet engaging the metal strip of the cover member in a closed orientation.