Patent ID: 6851640

Claim:
A hose reel for an air hose having a specified diameter, said hose reel comprising: (a) a drum having an opening at least large enough to accept the specified diameter of said air hose therethrough; (b) said drum having opposed ends; (c) two, straight, elongated, main members affixed to said drum, that extend along each side of said drum from one of said ends of said drum to past the other of said ends of said drum; (d) a hub in said drum positioned at substantially the center thereof and being rotatable with respect to said drum; (e) means for rotating said hub; (f) wheels attached to one end of said main members adjacent said one of said ends of said drum, said wheels enabling the drum to be transported across a surface where said drum is normally intended to be used when said drum is rotated so that the hub is in a substantially vertical position; and (g) a first leg affixed to said two main members proximately at said one of said ends of said drum and extending perpendicularly away from said main members and said drum; (h) a second leg affixed to said two main members proximately at the other of said ends of said drum, said second leg extending perpendiculary away from said main members and said drum; (i) a handle affixed to said two main members at an end of said members opposite said first leg; and (j) said first and second legs providing that when the drum is rotated to a position where said hub is in substantially horizontal position said first and second legs support said reel so that there are no wheels in contact with the surface.