Hose reel

A hose reel includes a base with two side panels and a mandrel is rotatably connected between the two side panels. Two side boards are connected to two ends of the mandrel and one of which is connected to a handle and the other side board receives a first end of a connection tube. The connection tube has hooks so as to be engaged with extensions at the opening of the side panel. By this way, the connection tube is secured to the side panel without adhesive. A cap with curve and smooth outside is mounted to a second end of the connection tube.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hose reel whose parts are connected with each other without using adhesive.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A conventional hose reel is disclosed inFIG. 4and generally includes a base10with two side panels21,22and a hollow mandrel20is connected between the two side panels21,22. A plurality of separation bars12are connected between the two side panels11to fix the distance between the two panels11. The mandrel20includes two flanges201on two ends thereof and a first disk21and a second disk22are respectively connected to the two ends of the mandrel20. The first disk21has a connection tube211which extends through a through hole111defined through one of the two side panels11and a handle23is securely connected to the connection tube211. The handle23includes an insertion232which has a plurality of ridges233defined axially in an outer surface thereof and adhesive (not shown) is applied to the contact area of the ridges233and grooves (not shown) in the connection tube211to fixedly connect the handle23to the connection tube211. A user may hold the handlebar231on the handle23and rotate the mandrel20to retrieve hose (not shown). The second disk22includes an elbow piece221on a first side thereof and the elbow piece221is inserted through an aperture202in the mandrel20. A fitting2211extends from the elbow piece221so as to be connected with the hose. An inlet tube222extends from a second side of the second disk22and includes a groove223and a seal224is mounted onto the inlet tube222. The inlet tube222extends through another through hole111in the other side panel11and an engaging groove1112is defined in an inner periphery of the through hole111. A connection member24has one end engaged with the through hole111and includes a protrusion241which is engage with the engaging groove1112. Two snap pieces242extend from an inner periphery of the connection member24and are engaged with the groove223of the inlet tube222. The connection member24is used to be connected to a section of hose (not shown) which is to be connected to a faucet. It is noted that the separation bars12are connected between the two side panels11by adhesive. This takes a lot of labor time to assemble the hose reel. Besides, the connection member24extends out from the outside of the side panel11for a length and the connection member24requires extra protection arrangement when in packing and transportation.

The present invention intends to provide a hose reel wherein all the parts are easily connected with each other with using adhesive and the hose reel can be easily assembled within a short period of time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hose reel which comprises a base with two side panels on two sides thereof and each side panel has a through hole. An opening is defined in an outer side of one of the two side panels and extensions extend inward from a periphery of the opening. A mandrel is connected between the two side panels and has an aperture defined radially therethrough. A first side board and a second side board each have a tube which extends through respective one of the two through holes of the two side panels. The first side board has an elbow member which extends into an end of the mandrel and is located at the aperture of the mandrel. A handle is engaged with an opening of the second side board. An engaging portion is defined on the first side board and oppose to the tube. The through hole of the side panel that is connected to the first side board has an engaging shoulder in the through hole so that the engaging portion is engaged with the engaging shoulder. A connection tube has a first end inserted into the tube of the first side board and a plurality of hooks are formed on the first end of the connection tube. An enlarged portion is defined in an end of each of the hooks so as to be engaged with the extensions of the opening of the side panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring toFIGS. 1 to 3, the hose reel of the present invention comprises a base30with two side panels31on two sides thereof and each side panel31has a through hole311. An opening313is defined in an outer side of one of the two side panels31and extensions3131extend inward from a periphery of the opening313.

A hollow mandrel40is rotatably connected between the two side panels31and has an aperture41defined radially therethrough. A first side board50is connected between one end of the mandrel40and one of the two side panels31, and a second side board60is connected between the other end of the mandrel40and the other side panel31. Each of the first and second side boards50,60has a tube51/61which extends through respective one of the two through holes311of the two side panels31. The first side board50has an elbow member52which extends into one of two open ends of the mandrel40and is located at the aperture41of the mandrel40. A handle80is engaged with an opening61of the second side board60so that when rotating the handle80, the mandrel40rotates too.

An engaging portion511is provided on the first side board50and oppose to the tube51. The through hole311of the side panel31that is connected to the first side board50has an engaging shoulder312in the through hole311so that the engaging portion511is engaged with the engaging shoulder312to fix the first side board50.

A connection tube70has a first end inserted into the tube51of the first side board50and a plurality of hooks711are formed on the first end of the connection tube70. An enlarged portion712is defined in an end of each of the hooks711so as to be engaged with the extensions3131of the opening313of the side panel31. A plurality of groove72are defined in an outer periphery of the first end of the connection tube70and seals73are engaged with the grooves72so as to prevent leakage.

A cap90having curve and smooth outside is mounted to a second end of the connection tube70and a stop92extends inward from an inner periphery of the cap90. The stop92is engaged with one of rings71extending from the connection tube70. The cap90makes the side profile of the hose reel to be smooth and neat. Two extension boards314are connected to two lower ends of the base30such that the user may step on the extension board314to operate the handle80to retrieve the hose to the mandrel40.

It is noted that there needs no adhesive during assembly processes of the hose reel and the cap90is advantageous for packing and does not penetrate the packing material during transportation.