Recreational vehicle cable and hose storage reel

Abstract

A recreational vehicle cable and hose storage reel includes a shaft having an axis and a support drum rotatably mounted on the shaft for rotation about the axis. The support drum includes a central cylindrical support housing through which the shaft extends. A pair of end flanges are disposed at opposite ends of the central cylindrical support housing. One or more intermediate flanges are disposed along the central cylindrical housing between the pair of end flanges at spaced intervals and defining two or more reel segments. One or more apertures extend through the central cylindrical support housing along each reel segment that is configured to receive and retain an end of an elongated article to be wound about the reel segment. A bracket connects to the shaft and is configured to mount the shaft to a support structure. Other embodiments are disclosed.

1 . A hose and cable storage reel comprising:
 a shaft having an axis;   a support drum rotatably mounted on said shaft for rotation about said axis, said support drum including a central cylindrical support housing through which said shaft extends;   a pair of end flanges disposed at opposite ends of said central cylindrical support housing;   one or more intermediate flanges disposed along said central cylindrical housing between said pair of end flanges at spaced intervals and defining two or more reel segments;   one or more apertures through said central cylindrical support housing along each reel segment that is configured to receive and retain an end of an elongated article to be wound about said reel segment; and   a bracket connected to said shaft and configured to mount said shaft to a support structure.   
     
     
         2 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of apertures through one or more of said one or more intermediate flanges at spaced intervals about a circumference of said intermediate flange; and   one or more tethers configured to secure an end of an elongated article wound about a reel segment to an intermediate flange through engagement with one of said plurality of apertures.   
     
     
         3 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lock configured to engage said support drum and prevent said support drum from rotating about said axis.   
     
     
         4 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 3 , wherein said lock comprises:
 a support fixedly mounted to said shaft;   a lock shaft supported by said support for movement between first and second positions; and   one of said end flanges configured to receive shaft lock shaft.   
     
     
         5 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 one of said intermediate flanges includes a slot extending from an outer edge thereof to said central cylindrical support housing, said slot adjoining juxtaposed reel segments and having a width sufficient for the passing length of an elongated article from between said juxtaposed reel segments.   
     
     
         6 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bracket is configured to mount said shaft to a ladder rung.   
     
     
         7 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bracket is configured to mount said shaft to a hitch receiver.   
     
     
         8 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bracket is configured to mount said shaft to a vehicle hitch or trailer frame.   
     
     
         9 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bracket is configured to mount said shaft to bumper of a vehicle.   
     
     
         10 . The hose and cable storage reel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said bracket is configured to permit adjustment of said shaft relative to said support structure.