Patent ID: 8074946

Claim:
A hose hanger assembly, comprising: a tubular support defining a first end, a second end, and a storage compartment located therebetween, said first end of said tubular support defining an access opening aligned with said storage compartment; at least one mount attached to said second end of said tubular support; a flange structure including (i) an inner ring member attached in fixed relation to said first end of said tubular support, (ii) an outer ring member spaced apart from said inner ring member, and (iii) and a plurality of links interconnecting said outer ring member and said inner ring member so as to define a plurality of windows, said flange structure being configured to resemble a wheel rim flange; a cover structure movable between (i) a first position in which said cover structure is located to cover said access opening, and (ii) a second position in which said cover structure is located to expose said access opening, wherein said cover structure possesses a facade structure that includes (i) a first portion configured to resemble a hub cap, and (ii) a second portion configured to have a plurality of protrusions each being configured to resemble a drive portion of a lug nut, said plurality of protrusions being positioned to surround said first portion, wherein said at least one mount is located within said storage compartment, wherein said tubular structure defines a cylindrically-shaped interior surface that defines said storage compartment, and wherein said at least one mount includes at least one bracket attached to said cylindrically-shaped interior surface.