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Storage system for holding athletic equipment and a method

US5083729A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1990
Grant dateJan 28, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B96/1425
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening. A first bracket is slidably disposed in the first external channel for supporting and retaining athletic equipment, such as a bicycle, off a support surface, such as the floor. Similarly, a second bracket is slidably disposed within the second external channel for supporting and retaining athletic equipment …

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