Apparatus, System, and Method for Selectively Mounting a Hitch Mount Rack on a Building Wall

Abstract

A wall mount for supporting a hitch mount rack comprises one or more base members comprising at least one base plate member. The wall mount further comprises a wall mount receiver projecting from the base plate member, an anchor structure on at least one of the one or more base members, and at least one fastener configured to engage the anchor structure and secure the wall mount to a building wall structure. The wall mount receiver is configured to receive a receptacle portion of a hitch mount rack.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 106023 entitled “Apparatus, System, and Method for Selectively Mounting a hitch Mount Rack on a Building Wall” filed on 16 Oct. 2008 for Travis Theobald. This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 175744 entitled “Apparatus, System, and Method for Selectively Mounting a hitch Mount Rack on a Building Wall” filed on 5 May 2009 for Travis Theobald. The contents of the Provisional Applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to storage rack and transportation rack systems and more particularly relates to hitch mount rack storage apparatus, systems, and methods.BACKGROUNDDescription of the Related Art [0003]The transportation and storage of outdoor recreation equipment is a common challenge for consumers. Bikes, skis, surfboards, and the like are ofte...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. The embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific features or advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additional features

Problems solved by technology

The transportation and storage of outdoor recreation equipment is a common challenge for consumers.

Bikes, skis, surfboards, and the like are often oddly shaped, making it difficult to fit them inside motor vehicles.

And even if such equipment would fit in a motor vehicle, it is often dirty or wet, making it undesirable to place the equipment in the vehicle's interior.

Furthermore, these same factors, as well as sometimes frequent use of such equipment, often make it undesirable to store it within normal living areas.

However, lifting bikes and manipulating connections above the vehicle can often be difficult due to the height of the vehicle compared to that of the individual as well as the weight of a bike.

Furthermore, roof mounted racks are generally not easily transferred between different types of vehicles and mounting and removing the rack can be quite difficult and time consuming.

However, these racks tend to not be very sturdy and generally require removal to allow access to the trunk, rear hatch, or door.

These racks tend to be very convenient and easy to use but are bulky and take up lots of space.

Conventional garages generally do not have enough room to store a car as well as one of these racks.

However, in small garages, the area they take may still be prohibitive if a car is also to be parked therein.

However, it can be quite difficult to put a bike on the rack or to get it down.

If the bicycle is used often, it may be undesirable to go through the effort of removing the bike from or replacing the bike on the ceiling for each use.

There are also further challenges with transportation and storage racks than those described above.

Therefore, the cost of owning a bicycle, in addition to the needed racks, can be prohibitive.

Furthermore, the plurality of racks results in more complication in the use of the equipment and increased storage area since a rack that is not in use must be stored.

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