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US20090020487A1
US20090020487A1 US12/281,481 US28148107A US2009020487A1 US 20090020487 A1 US20090020487 A1 US 20090020487A1 US 28148107 A US28148107 A US 28148107A US 2009020487 A1 US2009020487 A1 US 2009020487A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C11/00—Accessories for skiing or snowboarding
    • A63C11/02—Devices for stretching, clamping or pressing skis or snowboards for transportation or storage
    • A63C11/028—Storage in cupboards or ski-racks, e.g. with clamping devices

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  • This invention relates to storage means.
  • a particularly preferred form of the invention relates to storage means for storing snowboards, surfboards, skateboards, wake boards, or kite boards.
  • a problem with sporting and recreational equipment such as snowboards, surfboards, skateboards, wake boards, and kite boards is that they can be inconvenient to store in a neat and tidy fashion. It is accordingly an object of at least one form of the present invention to go at least some way towards addressing this problem, or to at least provide the public with a useful choice.
  • storage means which has a wall mounting, and a first contact part which turns to and joins or merges with a second contact part such that the first and second contact parts are substantially continuous with respect to one another, the first and second contact parts being capable of collectively pivoting with respect to the wall mounting, there being a space between the first and second contact parts and an opening into the space; the storage means being formed such that when it is in use the wall mounting can be mounted to a wall so that a snow board, a surfboard, a skateboard, a wake board, a kite board, a water ski, or a snow ski, can be guided by hand into the space by way of the entrance and released so that gravity acting on the board or ski, as the case may be, and on the first and second contact parts causes the board or ski to be jammed between the first and second contact parts at three or more distinct contact points, to hold the board or ski in an elevated disposition at or adjacent the wall.
  • the storage means functions as described above when a part of the board or ski is jammed between the first and second contact portions is substantially planar.
  • the first and second contact parts form different portions of a curved bar.
  • the first contact part is nearer the wall mounting than the second contact part, one of the contact points is on the first contact part, and two of the contact points are on the second contact part.
  • the contact parts have cushioning arranged to protect the board or ski, as the case may be, from marking when it is jammed between the contact parts.
  • the cushioning is in the form of a soft sleeve or sleeves.
  • the first contact part forms part of the wall mounting.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a snow board holder in place on a wall surface
  • FIG. 2 is side view showing the snow board holder in use with a snow board
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view demonstrating the manner of contact between the snow board holder and the snow board;
  • FIGS. 5 , 6 & 7 show various views of a snow board holder according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows a board holder according to a particular embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a snow board holder comprising a wall mounting bracket 1 supporting a curved steel bar 2 .
  • the bar 2 is able to pivot or swing up and down with respect to the bracket and will tend to swing downwards under gravity unless such swing is arrested.
  • the bar 2 is curved so that it doubles back on itself in front of the bracket. As can be seen, this creates a space 3 between opposite portions of the bar with an entrance 4 opening into the space.
  • the bar 2 when the snow board holder is in use the bar 2 can be swung to a substantially horizontal disposition and a snow board 5 passed through the entrance 4 and into the space 3 . Carefully releasing the bar 2 causes it to swing downwards under gravity so that the snow board 5 is jammed within the space 3 . More specifically, the snow board is held between a first contact part 6 and a second contact part 7 of the bar. Referring to FIG. 4 , the snow board 5 makes contact at one contact point 8 on the first contact part 6 and at two contact points 9 and 10 on the second contact part 7 . Gravity, coupled with the weight of the bar 2 and the snow board 5 serve to hold the snow board in position with a lower part 11 of the board 5 butting against the wall 12 . The snow board 5 thus angles outwardly from the wall up towards the snow board holder.
  • the bar 2 has cushioning 13 applied as a sleeve or sleeves at the first and second contact parts 6 and 7 , and especially in the vicinity of the distinct contact points 8 , 9 and 10 (the contact points are “distinct” in that they are not simply different regions of a continuous contact point). This serves to protect the snow board from undesired marking.
  • the cushioning may be any suitable material, for example thermoplastic polypropylene. It will be appreciated that in FIG. 4 the bracket 1 is omitted so as to show a stem 14 of the bar which engages the bracket in pivotal fashion. The pivoting movement of the bar is indicated by reference number 15 at FIG. 2 .
  • the snow board holder can be made in any dimensions suitable for holding one or more snowboards, one or skateboards, one or more surfboards, one or more wake boards, or one or more kite boards.
  • the invention may be formed in dimensions suitable for hanging skis in essentially the same way described above.
  • the inventive principle is in each case the same, although it may be necessary to adjust the dimensions of the bar and bracket depending on the size and weight of the item to be held.
  • the invention can be adapted for use with other items, for example sheets of wall board or the like. Items with planar services are preferred although the invention can also be applied to other types of article.
  • the snow board holder is arranged so that when in use there will be three points of contact 8 , 9 and 10 with the item being held.
  • holder may be formed so that there are two, four, or more points of contact.
  • FIG. 5 is a front on view of a board or ski holder 16 according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows the holder 16 mounted on a wall
  • FIG. 7 is a side view showing the holder 16 when wall mounted and supporting a snow board 17 .
  • the holder 16 is used in a similar fashion to that described above, eg with three contact points, except that in this case the wall mounting bracket 18 provides a direct first point of contact with the board 17 .
  • Two other points of contact are provided by the front bar 19 (which preferably has cushioning). The board 17 is thus jammed between the front bar 19 and the bracket 18 .
  • FIG. 8 demonstrates the shape and configuration of the contact points 20 , 21 and 22 of a preferred embodiment of the invention, particularly adapted for use with a surf board 23 or snow board.

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NZ546589A NZ546589A (en) 2006-04-13 2006-04-13 Wall mounted storage bracket for sports boards
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PCT/NZ2007/000078 WO2007120055A1 (fr) 2006-04-13 2007-04-12 Moyen de rangement

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US20090032485A1 (en) * 2007-08-03 2009-02-05 Berry Beverly J Wall-mounted snowboard hanging apparatus
US7896175B1 (en) * 2007-01-24 2011-03-01 Steven Corr Weight activated storage device
US20120175332A1 (en) * 2011-01-07 2012-07-12 Walker Gambill Shipley Holding device
US8998007B1 (en) 2012-03-05 2015-04-07 Peter Burns Grossmann Snow ski, snowboard and accessory storage device
US9644788B1 (en) * 2014-05-28 2017-05-09 Algia Reginald Mariner, Jr. Sports board hanger
US11877653B1 (en) * 2023-02-06 2024-01-23 Katayoon Ardehali Wall mount adaptor
US12036660B2 (en) 2020-08-07 2024-07-16 Techtronic Cordless Gp Modular storage system

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US12036660B2 (en) 2020-08-07 2024-07-16 Techtronic Cordless Gp Modular storage system
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