Rack for holding a gliding board
US6196397A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C11/028
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rack designed to hold and/or display gliding boards, such as snowboards, without requiring adjustment of the rack and without causing damage to the board. The rack includes a base which mounts to a support structure, and further includes at least one pair of engagement members, with each engagement member including a side surface and a rear surface that grips the heel edge, toe edge, and top or bottom surface of the board to hold the board in place. The side surfaces may be cut at an acute angle such that the engagement member wraps slightly around the upper surface of the board to grip the board. The engagement members may be made of resilient, flexible material which facilitates gripping of the board, without damaging the board. The rack may also be configured to hold snowboards of various sizes.
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