As farmers and contractors, we often experienced significant downtime when a hydraulic hose failed. The process of removing the hose, traveling to town for a replacement, and refitting it could take up to four hours. During weekends, public holidays, or when specific fittings were required, this downtime could extend to several days. This inconvenience led us to consider an alternative: creating a temporary solution to stop the leak until a new hose could be fitted. After experimenting with various homemade fixes and finding no suitable products on the market, we decided to design the Hose Patch.