Garden hose security device

Abstract

A garden hose security device is fashioned as a tripartite hinged cube. The base of the device has a piano hinge on opposing sides thereof. Each piano hinge is connected to an edge of a side cube which is open at one (1) face and one (1) side. Each open side faces the base. Each open face is positioned opposite the other side cube's open face. There is an aperture for a faucet on the back side of the device. Secured to the underside of the base is a spiral-shaped ground stake. Padlock hardware is capable of being secured to the cube side opposite the faucet aperture.

Claims

1. A security box, comprising: a first body half having a first body half first side, a first body half front side, a first body half top side and a first body half rear side; a second body half having a second body half first side, a second body half front side, a second body half top side and a second body half rear side; a center panel hingedly secured at a first end to a bottom edge of said first body half first side and hingedly secured at a second end, and opposite said center panel first end, to a bottom edge of said second body half first side, wherein said center panel has a plurality of apertures; a first cut-out located along an interior side edge of said first body half rear side, subjacent said first body half top side; a second cut-out located in mirror opposition to said first cut-out along an interior side edge of said second body half rear side, subjacent said second body half top side; a first handle disposed within said first body half top side; a second handle disposed within said second body half top side; an anchor having a corkscrew secured to a central underside portion of said center panel; wherein said anchor securing said security box to a surface; wherein said first body half and said second body half are both capable of being in a single closed state; wherein said first cut-out and said second cut-out are co-aligned with each other when said security box is in said closed state; wherein said first cut-out and said second cut-out permit a passage of a garden hose and a faucet therethrough; wherein said first cut-out includes a first gasket and said second cut-out includes a second gasket; wherein said first and second gaskets include opposing hemispherical cut-outs; wherein said first and second gaskets include durable weather resistant rubber; and wherein a first fastener secured along a first interior edge of said first body half front side and a second fastener secured along a first interior edge of said second body half front side opposite said first fastener, are mating with each other to secure said security box in said closed state; wherein said first body half and said second body half are plastic or metal; and wherein said anchor is metal or plastic.

2. A security box, comprising: a first body half having a first body half first side, a first body half front side, a first body half top side and a first body half rear side; a second body half having a second body half first side, a second body half front side, a second body half top side and a second body half rear side; a center panel hingedly secured at a first end to a bottom edge of said first body half first side and hingedly secured at a second end, and opposite said center panel first end, to a bottom edge of said second body half first side, wherein said center panel has a plurality of apertures; a first cut-out located along an interior side edge of said first body half rear side, subjacent said first body half top side; a second cut-out located in mirror opposition to said first cut-out along an interior side edge of said second body half rear side, subjacent said second body half top side; a first handle disposed within said first body half top side; a second handle disposed within said second body half top side; an anchor including a rod secured at a proximal end to a central underside portion of said center panel and a plate secured to a distal end of said rod; wherein said anchor securing said security box to a surface; wherein said first body half and said second body half are both capable of being in a single closed state; wherein said first cut-out and said second cut-out are co-aligned with each other when said security box is in said closed state; wherein said first cut-out and said second cut-out permit a passage of a garden hose and a faucet therethrough; wherein said a first cut-out includes a first gasket and said second cut-out includes a second gasket; wherein said first and second gaskets include opposing hemispherical cut-outs; wherein said first and second gaskets include durable weather resistant rubber; and wherein a first fastener secured along a first interior edge of said first body half front side and a second fastener secured along a first interior edge of said second body half front side opposite said first fastener, are mating with each other to secure said security box in said closed state; wherein said first body half and said second body half are plastic or metal; and wherein said anchor is metal or plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2, is a perspective view illustrating the garden hose security box 10 in an open condition, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 3 is a top plan view illustrating the garden hose security box 10 in an open condition, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the bottom side view of the first center panel 21a, projecting a first anchor 30a, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

(6) FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the bottom side view of the second center panel 21b, projecting a second anchor 30b, according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

(7) FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the top side view of the second center panel 21b, projecting a second anchor 30b, according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

(8) FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a third embodiment of the present invention, depicting a first gasket 46 a second gasket 47;

(9) FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the top side view of the first center panel 21a or second center panel 21b, having a plurality of plurality of drainage apertures 48 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

(10) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, depicting a first handle 48 disposed within the second body half top side 19 and a second handle 49 disposed within the first body half top side 14; and,

(11) FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a garden hose security box 10 taken along line I as depicted in FIG. 1 showing a faucet 120 and attached hose 130 secured within security box 10 which in turn is secured within surface 100.

DESCRIPTIVE KEY

(12) 10 garden hose security box 11 first body half 12 first body half first side 13 first body half front side 14 first body half top side 15 first body half rear side 16 second body half 17 second body half first side 18 second body half front side 19 second body half top side 20 second body half rear side 21a first center panel 21b second center panel 22 first anchor plate 23 first anchor plate weldment 25 first hinge 27 second hinge 30a first anchor 30b second anchor 31 second anchor first nut 32 second anchor first washer 33 second anchor plate 34 second anchor rod 35a first fastener 36a second fastener 37 second center panel first aperture 38 second anchor plate aperture 39 second anchor plate second washer 40 first cut-out 41 second anchor second nut 45 second cut-out 46 first gasket 47 second gasket 48 plurality of drainage apertures 49 first handle 50 second handle 100 surface 110 structure 120 faucet 130 hose

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(13) The present invention is directed to a garden hose security box 10. Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the garden hose security box 10 in an open condition, according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a top plan view illustrating the garden hose security box 10 in an open condition, according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the bottom side view of the first center panel 21a, projecting a first anchor 30a, according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the bottom side view of the second center panel 21b, projecting a second anchor 30b, according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the top side view of the second center panel 21b, projecting a second anchor 30b, according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7, is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a third embodiment of the present invention, depicting a first gasket 46 a second gasket 47; FIG. 8, is a perspective view illustrating the top side view of the first center panel 21a or second center panel 21b, having a plurality of plurality of drainage apertures 48 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9, is a perspective view of a garden hose security box 10, according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, depicting a first handle 48 disposed within the second body half top side 19 and a second handle 49 disposed within the first body half top side 14; and, FIG. 10, which depicts a sectional view of a garden hose security box 10 taken along line I as depicted in FIG. 1 showing a faucet 120 and attached hose 130 secured within security box 10 which in turn is secured within surface 100.

(14) Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, the security box 10 has a first body half 11 and second body half 16. The first body half 11 comprises a first body half first side 12, a first body half front side 13, a first body half top side 14, and first body half rear side 15. The second body half 16 comprises a second body half first side 17, a second body half front side 18, a second body half top side 19, and second body half rear side 20.

(15) A first hinge 25 connects the second body half 16 to a first side of the center panel 21a at the bottom edge of the second body half first side 17. A second hinge 27 connects the first body half 11 to a second and opposite side of the center panel 21a at the bottom edge of the first body half first side 12. In a closed configuration, the security box 10 defines an interior cubic rectangular shape void sufficiently sized such that a garden hose is able to be enclosably stored within during periods of non-use.

(16) A cut-out 40 is located along an interior side edge of the second body half rear side 20, subjacent second body half top side 19 while a cut-out 45 is located in mirror opposition to cut-out 40, along an interior side edge of the first body half rear side 15, subjacent first body half top side 14. The pair of cut-outs 40, 45 combine to permit passage of an outdoor faucet installation therethrough and is secured to the ground by a first anchor 30a, such as a spike or stake (or other suitable securing means).

(17) The first anchor 30a will provide dependable support for the security box 10 above the ground. The first anchor 30a may comprise a rigid plastic or metal material. The first anchor 30a may be a cork screw design and may be screwed or twisted in the ground or secured into concrete if desired. The first anchor 30a is affixed to a first anchor plate 22 by a weldment 23 or other means commonly accepted within the industry. The first anchor plate 22 is secured to a bottom central part of the first center panel 21a of the security box 10 by a weldment, industrial adhesive or other means commonly accepted within the industry.

(18) As detailed above, the security box 10 preferably comprises a cubic rectangular shape, approximately thirty-six inches (36 in.) tall, twenty-four inches (24 in.) deep, and twenty-four inches (24 in.) wide. A first fastener 35a is located on the front face of the second body half front side 18 and a second fastener 36a is located on the front face of the first body half front side 13 opposite the first fastener 35a. When the security box 10 is closed, the first fastener 35a is capable of mating with the second fastener 36a, thereby locking the security box 10 in the closed state. The first fastener 35a and second fastener 36a may be configured to accept a removable combination or keyed lock (please see FIG. 9). The security box 10 may be manufactured using plastic and metal or either. The exact specifications, materials used, and method of use of the security box 10 may vary upon manufacturing. Other sizes of security boxes 10 may be available.

(19) Referring now to FIGS. 5-6, in a second embodiment of security box 10, a second anchor 30b, secured to a second center panel 21b, is depicted and may also provide dependable support for the security box 10 above the ground when the second anchor 30b is secured to the second center panel 21b, while encased in earth, stone or concrete. The second anchor comprises a second anchor plate 33 which is secured at a distal end of a second anchor rod 34 by a second anchor first washer 32 and second anchor first nut 31 through a second anchor plate aperture 38. The proximal end of the second anchor rod 34 is secured to the central bottom side of the second center panel 21b by a second anchor plate second washer 39 and second anchor second nut 41 through a second center panel first aperture 37.

(20) Referring now to FIG. 7, in a third embodiment of security box 10, a first gasket 46 secured within second cut-out 45 and a second gasket 47 secured within first cut-out 40 is depicted. Each gasket 46, 47 is friction fit or adhered to the interior respective portion of each cut-out 40, 45. Each gasket is made of a durable weather resistant material such as rubber and possesses a hemispherical cut-out, mirror opposite each other, such that in a closed configuration both gaskets 46, 47 form a secure seal about a portion of a garden hose which extends beyond the external perimeter of the security box 10.

(21) Referring now to FIG. 8, in a fourth embodiment of security box 10, the first central panel 21a or the second central panel 22b, is depicted showing a plurality of drainage apertures 48. Each drainage aperture 48 is configured to permit excess water from a garden hose stored within or exterior leakage from rain to pass into the supporting environment beneath the first central panel 21a or the second central panel 22b.

(22) Referring now to FIG. 9, in a fifth embodiment of security box 10, the security device 10 is depicted with a first handle 49 disposed within the second body half top side 19 and a second handle 50 disposed within the first body half top side 14. Each handle 49, 50 is either integrally molded to each respective top side 14, 19 or attached thereto by any suitable means known within the industry.

(23) Referring lastly to FIG. 10, which depicts a sectional view of a garden hose security box 10 taken along line I as depicted in FIG. 1 showing a faucet 120 and attached hose 130 secured within security box 10 which in turn is secured within surface 100. The hose 130 may of course be stored in any manner within the security box 10 which permits the enclosure of the security box 10 about the hose 130.

(24) The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.