Hose Storage Apparatus

Abstract

The hose caddy for expandable hoses comprises a housing formed from a bottom surface and sidewalls to define an open interior. A top is hingedly coupled to the housing to control access to the interior of the housing. A flexible elongated body is coupled to the housing using a guidance rail assembly. The flexible elongated body can be extended or retracted along the guidance rail assembly, and includes a hook for attaching the hose caddy to a water faucet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hose caddy system, comprising:
 a housing comprising:
 a bottom surface; and 
 a side wall defining an open interior; 
   an elongated body comprising:
 a receiving portion at a first end; and 
 an attachment assembly at a second end; and 
   a flexible expandable hose comprising:
 a retracting means; and 
 a control means; 
   
     
     
         2 . The hose caddy of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the side wall comprises:
 a substantial flat portion; and 
 a substantially semi-circular portion 
   
     
     
         3 . The hose caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface includes at least one aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The hose caddy of  claim 3  wherein the size of the at least one aperture does not permit an end of the flexible expandable hose to pass through. 
     
     
         5 . The hose caddy of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion is a hook. 
     
     
         6 . The hose caddy of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the attachment assembly comprises:
 a guide; and 
 a locking member.