Apparatus for storing a recreational board

Abstract

An apparatus for storing a recreational board, the recreational board having a narrow portion and a wide portion. A base is mounted on a support surface and a pair of L-shaped retaining members are pivotally mounted on the base. The retaining members are spaced apart by a distance that is greater than the width of the narrow portion of the recreational board and that is less than the width of the wide portion of the recreational board. The apparatus holds the recreational board between the pair of retaining members.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 923,050 filed on Aug. 23, 2004 for APPARATUS FOR STORING A RECREATIONAL BOARD.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a storage apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a storage apparatus for recreational boards. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Recreational boards are known, such as snowboards, snow skis, water skis, wakeboards, surfboards, skateboards, boogie boards and the like. Such recreational boards are designed to glide along a terrain. [0004] When a recreational board, such as a snowboard, is not in use, it is usually stored either by simply leaning the board against a wall or by laying the board flat on a shelf or on the ground. However, storing a board in this manner can cause damage to the top surface, the bottom surface and the side edges of the board. For example, a snowboard that is being leaned against a wall ca...

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Benefits of technology

[0024] Another advantage of the present invention is that, in a preferred embodiment, the distance between the pair of retaining members can be adjusted. This permits the apparatus of the present invention to store a wide range of recreational boards of different shapes and sizes. Further, this allows for an even more customized setting to fit any standard or non-standard size of board being stored.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the base has substantially the same shape as the recreational board to be stored. This gives a user a direct association to the object being stored.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus may be mounted to a door by means of a bracket adapted to attach to a top edge surface of the door. Therefore, the apparatus can be portable. Also, the apparatus can be mounted to a support surface without having to install nails or screws into the support surface.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, each retaining member has an L-shape to form a lip and a channel for receiving the recreational board therein. This configuration prevents the recreational board from accidentally falling out and being damaged.

Problems solved by technology

However, storing a board in this manner can cause damage to the top surface, the bottom surface and the side edges of the board.

For example, a snowboard that is being leaned against a wall can easily fall to the ground and be damaged.

This can be especially difficult with larger and heavier recreational boards, such as surfboards.

However, the engaging members cannot be adjusted to conform to the shape of the board and therefore, do not hold the board very securely.

Also, the distance between the engaging members cannot be adjusted and therefore, this device can only hold boards within a small range of widths.

Other types of recreational boards, such as wakeboards and boogie boards, are flat and therefore, cannot be stored by this apparatus.

Also, the distance between the lever arms is predetermined and cannot be adjusted and therefore, this apparatus can only hold boards within a small range of widths.

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