Hose hook for a pressure washer

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(12) United States Patent

Gilpatrick et al.

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,896,174 B2 *Mar. 1, 2011

(54) HOSE HOOK FOR A PRESSURE WASHER

(75) Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Whitewater, WI (US); Daniel D. Monty, Eagle, WI (US); James L. Welch, Waukesha, WI (US)

(73) Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation,

Wauwatosa, WI (US)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.

(21) Appl.No.: 12/489,856

(22) Filed: Jun. 23, 2009

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2009/0255884 Al Oct. 15, 2009

Related U.S. Application Data

(63) Continuation of application No. 11/003,156, filed on Dec. 3, 2004, now Pat. No. 7,562,780.

(51) Int. CI.

A47F 7/00 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 211/70.6

(58) Field of Classification Search 239/149,

239/147, 146; D8/61, 67, 69, 373, 380, 381; D4/102; 15/97.01,98,22.1,320; D34/24-26, D34/12, 14, 17; D6/553, 574, 552, 567; 211/70.6, 85.11, 126.1, 126.16, 13.1; 280/47.131, 280/63, 47.17, 47.19, 47.28; 248/75, 77-79, 248/89-93, 210, 211, 238, 239; 206/561, 206/562, 565, 557; D32/25, 19, 1, 15-17,

D32/31-33

See application file for complete search history.

An accessory tray for a pressure washer. The accessory tray of some embodiments has an accessory supporting portion for supporting and/or storing accessories of the pressure washer. The accessory supporting portion has a concave surface, which allows the accessories to be supported substantially normal to the ground regardless of the relative angle between the accessory tray and the ground. Some embodiments also have a flexible cantilevered member positioned above a portion of the accessory tray to trap an accessory against the accessory tray. Some embodiments can have a hose hook that supports and stores a hose of the pressure washer. The hose hook has a concave shape to allow the hose to be supported substantially normal to the ground.

18 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets