Patent ID: 8132592

Claim:
A hose control system, comprising: a flow controller having an inlet, an outlet, a fluid flow path defined between the inlet and outlet, and an electrically actuated valve configured to open and close, wherein the opening of the valve opens the fluid flow path, and wherein the closing of the valve closes the fluid flow path; a hose reel device comprising a rotatable hose reel onto which a hose can be spooled; an electrically controllable motor configured to be bi-directionally rotated via electrical power provided to the motor, the motor connected to bi-directionally rotate the reel; a hose that is in fluid communication with the outlet of the flow controller, wherein the hose is at least partially spooled on said hose reel; electronic components in communication with said valve and said motor; and a wireless remote control configured to transmit wireless command signals to the electronic components for controlling the opening and closing of the valve and the bi-directional rotation of the motor, wherein the wireless remote control is mounted proximate a distal end of the hose, and wherein the wireless command signals include a single command that causes the valve to close the fluid flow path and causes the motor to initiate rewinding of the hose reel.