Patent · US Expired

Sports equipment storage rack

US6053340A · kind A · utility

34Cited by
26References
19Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1997
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/687
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rack for organizing, protecting, and storing various sports equipment has a backboard, a receptacle for holding a beverage container, at least one equipment hook, a bat holder hook, at least one flexible member such as a securing strap, an optional hanging hole, and a decorative area. The backboard supports the other components and contains points of attachment for the securing strap. The receptacle stores a beverage container in an upright position. The equipment hook allows for hanging sports or related equipment such as baseball gloves or baseball hats. The bat holder hook allows for holding a baseball bat or other equipment such as a jacket or other items of clothing. The flexible member such as a securing strap secures the rack to a fixture such as a chain link fence, wall or other support. The hanging hole allows the rack to be secured to a pre-existing hook or protuberance if the securing straps cannot be used. The decorative area allows for displaying custom graphic matter such as logos or names.

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