Hose reel

Abstract

A hose reel includes a mounting base configured to attach the hose reel to an underlying surface. A drum assembly is supported by the mounting base. The drum assembly is rotatable relative to the mounting base in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The hose feel further includes a guide arm assembly having a guide arm extending between a first end and a second end. The first end of the guide arm has at least one guide arm slot. The at least one guide arm slot receives a first fastener to connect the guide arm to the mounting base. A guide plate is mounted to the second end of the guide arm. A position of the guide arm is adjustable relative to the mounting base without removing the first fastener from the guide arm slot.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hose reel comprising: 
 a mounting base configured to attach the hose reel to an underlying surface;    a drum assembly supported by the mounting base, the drum assembly being rotatable relative to the mounting base in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction, the first direction corresponding to unwinding a hose from the drum assembly, the second direction corresponding to winding the hose onto the drum assembly; and    a guide arm assembly comprising: 
 a guide arm extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the guide arm having at least one guide arm slot, the at least one guide arm slot receiving a first fastener to connect the guide arm to the mounting base; and  
 a guide plate mounted to the second end of the guide arm, the guide plate being configured to guide the hose as the hose unwinds from the drum assembly;  
 wherein a position of the guide arm is adjustable relative to the mounting base without removing the first fastener from the guide arm slot. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hose reel of  claim 1 , wherein adjusting the position of the guide arm relative to the mounting base includes pivoting the guide arm relative to the mounting base. 
     
     
         3 . The hose reel of  claim 1 , wherein the guide arm slot is arcuate. 
     
     
         4 . The hose reel of  claim 3 , wherein the guide arm slot sweeps 225° between a first end portion and a second end portion. 
     
     
         5 . The hose reel of  claim 1 , wherein the guide plate has a guide plate slot, the guide plate slot receiving a second fastener to connect the guide plate to the second end of the guide arm, and wherein a position of the guide plate is adjustable relative to the guide arm without removing the second fastener from the guide arm slot. 
     
     
         6 . The hose reel of  claim 5 , wherein adjusting the position of the guide plate relative to the guide arm includes pivoting the guide plate relative to the guide arm. 
     
     
         7 . The hose reel of  claim 5 , wherein the guide plate slot is arcuate. 
     
     
         8 . The hose reel of  claim 7 , wherein the guide plate slot sweeps 180° between a first end portion and a second end portion. 
     
     
         9 . The hose reel of  claim 1 , wherein the drum assembly includes a drum and a rewind mechanism, the rewind mechanism being configured to bias the drum in the second direction. 
     
     
         10 . The hose reel of  claim 1 , wherein the guide plate includes a hose guide opening and at least one roller provided about the periphery of the hose guide opening, the hose extending through the hose guide opening, the at least one roller being configured to facilitate guidance of the hose. 
     
     
         11 . A method of installing a hose reel comprising the steps of: 
 providing a hose reel comprising a drum assembly supported by a mounting base, the drum assembly being rotatable relative to the mounting base in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction, the first direction corresponding to unwinding a hose from the drum assembly, the second direction corresponding to winding the hose onto the drum assembly, the hose reel further comprising a guide arm assembly that 2 includes a guide arm and a guide plate, the guide arm extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the guide arm having at least one guide arm slot, the at least one guide arm slot receiving a first fastener to connect the guide arm to the mounting base, the guide plate being connected to the second end of the guide arm and being configured to guide the hose as the hose unwinds from the drum assembly;    loosening the first fastener;    adjusting the position of the guide arm relative to the mounting base while the first fastener remains in the guide arm slot; and    tightening the first fastener to fix the position of the guide arm relative to the mounting base.   
     
     
         12 . The method of installing a hose reel of  claim 11 , wherein the step of adjusting the position of the guide arm includes pivoting the guide arm relative to the mounting base. 
     
     
         13 . The method of installing a hose reel of  claim 11 , wherein the guide arm slot is arcuate. 
     
     
         14 . The method of installing a hose reel of  claim 11 , wherein the guide plate has a guide plate slot, the guide plate slot receiving a second fastener to connect the guide plate to the second end of the guide arm, and wherein the method further comprises loosening the second fastener, adjusting the position of the guide plate relative to the guide arm while the second fastener remains in the guide plate slot, and tightening the second fastener to fix the position of the guide plate relative to the guide arm. 
     
     
         15 . The method of installing a hose reel of  claim 14 , wherein the step of adjusting the position of the guide plate relative to the guide arm includes pivoting the guide plate relative to the guide arm. 
     
     
         16 . A hose reel comprising: 
 a mounting base configured to attach the hose reel to an underlying surface;    a drum assembly supported by the mounting base, the drum assembly being rotatable relative to the base in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction, the first direction corresponding to unwinding a hose from the drum assembly, the second direction corresponding to winding the hose onto the drum assembly; and    a guide arm assembly comprising: 
 a guide arm extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the guide arm being connected to the mounting base,  
 a guide plate configured to guide the hose as the hose unwinds from the drum assembly, the guide plate having a guide plate slot, the guide plate slot receiving a first fastener to connect the guide plate to the second end of the guide arm;  
 wherein a position of the guide plate is adjustable relative to the guide arm without removing the first fastener from the guide plate slot. 
   
     
     
         17 . The hose reel of  claim 16 , wherein the step of adjusting the position of the guide plate relative to the guide arm includes pivoting the guide plate relative to the guide arm. 
     
     
         18 . The hose reel of  claim 16 , wherein a first end of the guide arm includes a guide arm slot that receives a second fastener to connect the guide arm to the mounting base, a position of the guide arm is adjustable relative to the mounting base without removing the second fastener from the guide arm slot. 
     
     
         19 . The hose reel of  claim 16 , wherein the drum assembly includes a drum and a rewind mechanism, the rewind mechanism being configured to bias the drum in the second direction. 
     
     
         20 . The hose reel of  claim 16 , wherein the guide plate includes a hose guide opening and at least one roller provided about the periphery of the hose guide opening, the hose extending through the hose guide opening, the at least one roller being configured to facilitate guidance of the hose.