Swivel hose coupling with outer grip

Abstract

A water hose coupling having a swivel grip is provided. A first coupling portion with a male threaded end integral with a first larger diameter base is connected to a second coupling portion through a freely rotating connection. The second coupling portion includes a second larger diameter base. The second coupling portion further includes a coupling protrusion integral with the second larger diameter base. The coupling protrusion may have one or more barbs to interface with a hose or a threaded female coupling to interface with a male threaded connector. The coupling is connected to an end of a hose to which accessories may be attached. An outer sleeve is connected to the first larger diameter base of the first coupling portion and can freely rotate with the first coupling portion around the remainder of the apparatus and hose. The outer sleeve acts as an ergonomic grip for users to hold and rotate when using the hose and installing accessories.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 ) A water hose coupling comprising:
 a. A first coupling portion;   b. A second coupling portion; and   c. A freely rotating connection between said first and second coupling portions; and   
     
     
         2 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  further comprising a coupling portion projection connecting with and overlapped by at least one of a male threaded connector and a water hose. 
     
     
         3 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 2  wherein said coupling portion projection comprises of at least one of a barbed end to interface with a hose and a female threaded coupler to interface with a male threaded coupler. 
     
     
         4 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  wherein said water hose coupling further comprises an outer coupling sleeve, extending from said first coupling portion of said water hose coupling and overlapping a portion of said water hose. 
     
     
         5 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 4  wherein said outer coupling sleeve is able to freely rotate with said first coupling portion around at least one of said second coupling portion and said water hose. 
     
     
         6 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  wherein at least one intermediary coupling portion connects said first and second coupling portions and allows said first coupling portion to rotate independently of said second coupling portion. 
     
     
         7 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  wherein said first coupling portion comprises a circular male threaded end for a water hose having an inner circular opening allowing water to pass therethrough, said circular male threaded end attached to a larger diameter first base having an inner circular opening allowing water to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         8 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 7  wherein said second coupling portion comprises a second base of intermediary diameter to the first base having an inner circular opening, said second base integral with a male connecting stem. 
     
     
         9 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 8  wherein said freely rotating connection connects said first coupling portion with said male connecting stem of said second coupling portion. 
     
     
         10 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion further comprises an interior track. 
     
     
         11 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 10  wherein said interior track receives and holds at least one friction reducing member. 
     
     
         12 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 11  wherein said at least one friction reducing member comprises at least one of at least one ball bearing and at least one friction-reducing washer. 
     
     
         13 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 10  wherein said interior track is accessible by an access port on said first coupling portion wherein a sealing member closes said access port to retain said at least one friction reducing member within said hose coupling. 
     
     
         14 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 13  wherein said interior track is fully encapsulated by interfacing said second coupling portion with said first coupling portion wherein said fully encapsulated track, holding said at least one friction reducing member, allows said first coupling portion to freely rotate in relation to said second coupling portion along their longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         15 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 1  further comprising at least one water sealing member forming a seal between at least two of said first coupling portion, said second coupling portion and a water hose. 
     
     
         16 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 15  wherein said at least one water sealing member comprises at least one O-ring to seal water within at least one of said water hose coupling and said water hose. 
     
     
         17 ) A hose coupling comprising:
 a. A first coupling portion;   b. A second coupling portion;   c. A freely rotating connection connecting said first and second coupling portions;   d. Wherein said second coupling portion further comprises a coupling projection connecting said hose coupling to at least one of a hose and a threaded male connector; and   e. An outer coupling sleeve connecting to said first coupling portion of said hose coupling and extending over and surrounding a portion of said hose coupling and a portion of said hose.   
     
     
         18 ) The hose coupling of  claim 17  wherein said outer coupling sleeve is able to freely rotate with said first coupling portion around at least one of said second coupling portion and said water hose. 
     
     
         19 ) The hose coupling of  claim 17  wherein at least one of said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion further comprises an interior track. 
     
     
         20 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 19  wherein said interior track receives and holds at least one friction reducing member. 
     
     
         21 ) The hose coupling of  claim 20  wherein said at least one friction reducing member comprises at least one of at least one ball bearing and at least one friction-reducing washer. 
     
     
         22 ) The hose coupling of  claim 20  wherein said interior track is accessible by an access port on said first coupling portion wherein a sealing member closes said access port to retain said at least one friction reducing member within said hose coupling. 
     
     
         23 ) The hose coupling of  claim 22  wherein said interior track is fully encapsulated by interfacing said second coupling portion with said first coupling portion wherein said fully encapsulated track, holding said at least one friction reducing member, allows said first coupling portion to freely rotate in relation to said second coupling portion along their longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         24 ) The hose coupling of  claim 17  wherein said first coupling portion comprises a circular male threaded end for a hose having an inner circular opening, said circular male threaded end attached to a larger diameter first base having an inner circular opening. 
     
     
         25 ) The hose coupling of  claim 24  wherein said second coupling portion comprises a second base of the same diameter as said first base including an inner circular opening, said second base integral with a male connecting stem. 
     
     
         26 ) The hose coupling of  claim 25  wherein said freely rotating connection connects said first coupling portion with said male connecting stem of said second coupling portion. 
     
     
         27 ) The hose coupling of  claim 17  further comprising at least one liquid sealing member forming a seal between at least two of said first coupling portion, said second coupling portion and said hose. 
     
     
         28 ) The hose coupling of  claim 27  wherein said at least one liquid sealing member comprises at least one O-ring to seal water within at least one of said hose coupling and said hose. 
     
     
         29 ) The hose coupling of  claim 17  wherein at least one intermediary coupling portion connects said first and second coupling portions and allows said first coupling portion to rotate independently of said second coupling portion. 
     
     
         30 ) The hose coupling of  claim 29  further comprising at least one liquid sealing member forming a seal between at least two of said first coupling portion, said at least one intermediary coupling portion, said second coupling portion and said hose. 
     
     
         31 ) A hose coupling comprising:
 a. A first coupling portion;   b. Said first coupling portion comprising a circular male threaded end for said hose having a first inner circular opening, said circular male threaded end attached to a larger diameter first base having a second inner circular opening of the same diameter as the first inner circular opening;   c. A second coupling portion;   d. Said second coupling portion comprising a second base of intermediary diameter to said first base including an inner circular opening;   e. Wherein at least one of said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion further comprises an interior track;   f. Said interior track receives and holds at least friction reducing member;   g. Said interior track accessible by an access port on said first coupling portion wherein a first sealing member closes said access port to retain said at least one friction reducing member within said hose coupling;   h. Said interior track is fully encapsulated by interfacing said coupling portions with one another wherein said fully encapsulated track, holding said at least one friction reducing member, allows said first coupling portion to freely rotate in relation to said second coupling portion along their longitudinal axis;   i. A coupling projection integrally formed with said second base of said second coupling portion and connecting said hose coupling to said hose; and   j. An outer coupling sleeve connecting to said first coupling portion of said hose coupling and extending over and surrounding a portion of said hose coupling and a portion of said hose.   
     
     
         32 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  wherein said friction reducing member comprises at least one of at least one ball bearing and at least one friction reducing washer. 
     
     
         33 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  wherein said coupling projection comprises at least one of a barbed tube and a threaded female coupler; 
     
     
         34 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  wherein said outer coupling sleeve is able to freely rotate with said first coupling portion around at least one of said second coupling portion and said hose. 
     
     
         35 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  wherein said first sealing member is at least one of a pin, ball, and screw. 
     
     
         36 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  further comprising at least one second sealing member forming a seal between at least two of said first coupling portion, said second coupling portion and said hose. 
     
     
         37 ) The water hose coupling of  claim 36  wherein said at least one second sealing member comprises at least one O-ring. 
     
     
         38 ) The hose coupling of  claim 31  wherein at least one intermediary coupling portion connects said first and second coupling portions and allows said first coupling portion to rotate independently of said second coupling portion to form said freely rotating connection. 
     
     
         39 ) The hose coupling of  claim 38  further comprising at least one second sealing member forming a seal between at least two of said first coupling portion, said at least one intermediary coupling portion, said second coupling portion and said hose.