Automatic rewind device with universal coupling for use with garden or lawn hose

Abstract

An automatic rewind device with universal coupling for use with garden or lawn hose. As described herein, the rewind device includes two couplings connected by a spring-loaded cable. Each of the couplings are adapted to connect to one of a faucet or hose wand, lawn tool, or distant end of a hose. When the rewind device is installed, the couplings are connected to the faucet and hose wand so that a garden or lawn hose can be installed alongside the cable. In accordance with an embodiment the garden or lawn hose is a spiral hose, and the cable can be threaded through the spiral. To use the lawn hose, a gardener can pull on and extend the cable, which exerts a force on the spring. When finished, the gardener can press a button to release the spring and the rewind device then automatically retracts the hose toward the faucet. In this manner the hose can be conveniently retracted and stored, including in some instances left to hang from the faucet, for future use. Since the rewind device can include universal couplings, it can be retrofitted to existing hoses of different dimensions and tubing diameters

1 . An automatic rewind device with universal coupling for use with garden or lawn hose, comprising:
 a first coupling adapted to connect to one of a faucet or hose wand;   a second coupling also adapted to connect to one of a faucet or hose wand;   a flexible cable connecting the first coupling and the second coupling and capable of being extended or retracted;   a spring biased so that while the cable is pulled from the device a force is exerted on the spring; and   wherein when the rewind device is installed, the couplings are connected to the faucet and hose wand so that a hose can be installed alongside the cable, and so that a gardener can pull on to extend the cable, which exerts a force on the spring, and when finished, the spring is released and the device automatically retracts the hose toward the faucet.   
   
   
       2 . The automatic rewind device of  claim 1  wherein the first coupling and second coupling are threaded to accept one or more of a lawn hose, or other lawn or garden hose equipment. 
   
   
       3 . The automatic rewind device of  claim 1  wherein the device includes a spring loaded stop and a release button, and wherein while the cable is pulled from the device a force is exerted on the spring, and at any point the cable can be temporarily halted and the stop will hold the extension at that position, and wherein to release the cable, the release button can be depressed, which releases the stop, and allows the spring to return and retract the cable. 
   
   
       4 . The automatic rewind device of  claim 1  wherein the hose is a spiral hose and wherein the cable is threaded through the spiral before attaching the couplings to the faucet and the hose wand. 
   
   
       5 . The automatic rewind device of  claim 1  wherein the rewind device can be left attached to the faucet and the hose for storage of the hose. 
   
   
       6 . A hose including an automatic rewind device, comprising:
 a spiral hose   a first coupling adapted to connect the hose to a faucet;   a second coupling adapted to connect to the hose to a hose wand;   a flexible cable connecting the first coupling and the second coupling and capable of being extended or retracted;   a spring biased so that while the cable is pulled from the device a force is exerted on the spring; and   wherein the couplings are connected to the faucet and hose wand, and the flexible cable is threaded through the spiral so that a gardener can pull on and extend the cable, which exerts a force on the spring, and when finished, the spring can be released and the hose automatically retracted toward the faucet.