Patent ID: 8851413

Claim:
An improved reel assembly comprising: a pair of semi-circularly shaped core halves, each said half being constructed and arranged for releasable frictional engagement therewith to form a reel core; a plurality of radially extending cross-braces on each said half, said plurality cross-braces extending from a inner surface on each said half and having a conical cross-section; a pair of radially extending tubular members having a hollow body and conical cross-section on an opposite end of each said half, said pair of tubular members extending from said inner surface on each said half, whereby each said half has an opposite reciprocating interlocking cross-brace and an opposite reciprocating tubular member to create a strong connection between said halves forming said reel core; and a pair of reel flanges constructed and arranged to connect to said end of each said half, said flange is circularly shaped and includes an interlocking structure compatible with said reel core to form a hose reel.