Hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer

Abstract

A hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer (hydraulic reel) includes a base frame, a reel frame, a reel, and a hydraulic motor. One end of the base frame is mounted to a quick mount member of the skid steer and the reel frame is pivotally attached to other end thereof. The reel includes an axle which is rotably retained by the reel frame. A hydraulic motor drives the reel. A rotary union is attached to an open end of the axle and a hose is secured to the other end of the axle. The hose is routed through an opening in the reel. Pressurized hydraulic fluid is taken from the skid steer hydraulic system to operate the hydraulic motor. The hydraulic reel may be moved wherever desired with the skid steer.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer comprising: 
 a base frame capable of being attached to the skid steer;    a reel base being pivotal attached to said base frame;    a reel capable of retaining a length of hose, said reel being pivotally attached to said reel base; and    a hydraulic motor for rotating said reel.    
     
     
         2 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an axle extending from each end of said reel, said axle having an inner diameter, a hose outlet extending from said axle, said hose outlet communicating with said inner diameter, an opening being formed in said reel such that a hose may be inserted through said opening and attached to said hose outlet, one end of said axle being sealed.    
     
     
         3 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a rotary union being attached to a nonsealed end of said axle.    
     
     
         4 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a pair of roller bearings being retained by said reel base, said axle being pivotally constrained by said pair of roller bearings.    
     
     
         5 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a hose guide, one end of said hose guide extending from said reel base, a pulley being pivotally retained on the other end of said hose guide.    
     
     
         6 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a hydraulic valve controlling the flow of hydraulic oil to said hydraulic motor.    
     
     
         7 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a pair of retention plates being attached to a top of said base frame and a pair of slot retention plates being attached to a bottom of said base frame, said retention plates capable of retention by a quick mount member of the skid steer.    
     
     
         8 . A hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer comprising: 
 a base frame having a base mounting frame with a base pivot frame extending therefrom, said base mounting frame capable of being attached to the skid steer;    a reel base including a reel base support with an upright member extending from each end thereof, said reel base support being pivotal attached to said base pivot frame;    a reel including an axle extending from each end thereof, said reel capable of retaining a length of hose, said axle being pivotally retained by each said upright member; and    a hydraulic motor for rotating said reel.    
     
     
         9 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 an axle extending from each end of said reel, said axle having an inner diameter, a hose outlet extending from said axle, said hose outlet communicating with said inner diameter, an opening being formed in said reel such that a hose may be inserted through said opening and attached to said hose outlet, one end of said axle being sealed.    
     
     
         10 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a rotary union being attached to a nonsealed end of said axle.    
     
     
         11 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a roller bearing being retained by a single said upright member, said axle being pivotally constrained by said pair of roller bearings.    
     
     
         12 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a hose guide, one end of said hose guide extending from said reel base support, a pulley being pivotally retained on the other end of said hose guide.    
     
     
         13 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a hydraulic valve controlling the flow of hydraulic oil to said hydraulic motor.    
     
     
         14 . The hydraulic reel adapted for attachment to a skid steer of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a pair of retention plates being attached to a top of said base frame and a pair of slot retention plates being attached to a bottom of said base frame, said retention plates capable of attachment to a quick mount member of the skid steer.    
     
     
         15 . A method of cleaning a pipeline with the access to the pipeline being located in a confined space, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a skid steer; and    providing a hydraulic reel including a self-propelled hose reel and a length of tubing, said self-propelled hose reel being supplied with hydraulic oil from said skid steer, liquid being capable of flowing through said length of tubing.    
     
     
         16 . The method of cleaning a pipeline with the access to the pipeline being located in a confined space of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a base frame capable of being attached to said skid steer; and    a reel frame being pivotally attached to said base frame, said self-propelled hose reel being pivotally retained by said reel frame.    
     
     
         17 . The method of cleaning a pipeline with the access to the pipeline being located in a confined space of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 a hose guide, one end of said hose guide extending from said reel base, a pulley being pivotally retained on the other end of said hose guide.    
     
     
         18 . The method of cleaning a pipeline with the access to the pipeline being located in a confined space of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a hydraulic motor capable of rotating said self-propelled hose reel.    
     
     
         19 . The method of cleaning a pipeline with the access to the pipeline being located in a confined space of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 a hydraulic valve controlling the flow of hydraulic oil to said hydraulic motor.