US20120024852A1

US20120024852A1 - Water Hose Cooler

Info

Publication number: US20120024852A1
Application number: US13/101,136
Authority: US
Inventors: Brandal Johnston
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-05-04
Filing date: 2011-05-04
Publication date: 2012-02-02
Also published as: US20120028508A1; US20110272500A1

Abstract

This invention provides an easy to use device used to store a hose compatible with a standard garden hose faucet connection upon an insulated drink cooler.

Description

This application claims the benefit of provisional U.S. Patent application, Ser. No. 61/343,776 filed on May 04,2010 entitled Minute Mat, Memory Jack, Stick It Memory Gate Adjustable Eye Ball, Offset Adjustable Eyeball herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to water coolers and water cooler lids. More specifically, this application relates water cooler lids with integrated storage for a hose.
Water coolers provide drinking water at locations that normally do not have potable drinking water. Large coolers, however, can be difficult to fill up. The large size of a water cooler and its bulkiness does not make it easy to fill it up under a faucet. Using a hose makes filling the cooler easier, but a hose is not always available, and when it is, it likely contains contaminants, chemicals and heavy metals that can be toxic to the human body.
A need exists for a simple, robust, inexpensive lid for a water cooler that securely stores a drinking water safe hose.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a means to store a hose compatible with a standard garden hose faucet connection upon an insulated drink cooler. The invention contains a groove in which the hose is wrapped. One end of the hose is secured to the lid by inserting the hose into a hole in the lid, while the other end of the hose is secured with a bungee.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the water cooler lid.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the water hose.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the water cooler lid.

FIG. 5 is perspective view of the elastic cord hose end retainer.

FIG. 6 is perspective view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The drawings illustrate an invention that enables an individual to easily store a hose upon the lid of a drinking water cooler.
FIG. 1 front view of the invention 1 sitting atop a drinking water cooler 2. The lid 11 securely fastens to the drink cooler body 2 and provides a recessed groove 28 in which a hose 70 can be wound. A bungee 30 having a hook on one end may be attached at the other end to the hose 70 to secure one end of the hose to the lid 11. The other end of the hose 70 may be secured by inserting it into an aperture 24 in the lid 11.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the lid 11 showing the upper surface of the upper lid hose guide 23 and outer side corner 15 of cooler insulated lid 11. The outer surface 13 of the recessed groove 28 is shown in broken line. A notch 16 is formed in the upper lid hose guide 23 to allow the bungee cord to recess inward holding the water hose tighter and closer to the center of the lid when pulled tight.
FIG. 3 is a top view of the hose 70 having a female end 78 and a male end 77. The hose tubing 70 is constructed from drinking water safe materials.
The housing threads 16 engage the water jet mounting plate threads 26 to secure the nozzle 24 to the housing 10. A connecting pipe can be inserted into the connecting pipe coupling 12.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the water cooler lid.
FIG. 5 is perspective view of the elastic cord hose end retainer.
FIG. 6 is perspective view of the invention 1. The hose 9 is wound around the outer body support wall 3. The hose 9 has a first end 17 and a second end 18. In the present embodiment, the first end 17 possesses a standard male garden hose fitting. It should be understood, however, that this first end may be left bare because it is used for filling up the water cooler. The second hose end 18 possesses a standard female garden hose fitting for attaching to a water faucet.
To store the hose, the first end 17 is inserted into a hole 24 adapted to receive it. The second end 18 is secured with a bungee 41 having a first end wrapped around the female end 18 of the hose 19. The second end of the bungee 41 possesses a hook that is inserted into a hole in the top of the upper lid hose guide 13. A notch 16 is formed in the edge of the upper lid hose guide 13 to allow the bungee cord to recess inward, thereby holding the water hose tighter and closer to the center of the lid when pulled tight.

Claims

1. A water cooler lid for storing a water hose, said water hose having a first end and a second end, comprising:

A recessed area for receiving said water hose;

A hole of sufficient size to receive said first end of said water hose;

An elastic member attached to said second end of said water hose.