Single support suspension rack and kit
OwnerMartin D. Crossoninventor
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Abstract
A single-support suspension rack having a vertical support member with a proximal end, distal end, and face is used to hold various equipment, and particularly bicycles. A pliable member is attached to the distal end of the vertical support to aid in holding the rack in place. A tension bracket is attached to the proximal end of the vertical support with a bracket face for attaching the tension bracket to the vertical support face, and a horizontal bracket member with threaded apertures or holes. At least one leveling glide having threads complementary to the horizontal member is attached to the horizontal member. The leveling glide may be adjusted to position the rack and to hold the rack in place. A mounting assembly is attached to the vertical support face for holding the various equipment.
Claims19
A suspension rack kit having component parts capable of being assembled by a user for constructing a suspension rack using a vertical support, said suspension rack kit comprising:
- (a) a pliable member having a face for contacting a first base support for attachment to a distal end of said vertical support;
- (b) a tension bracket for attachment to a proximal end of said vertical support, said tension bracket having at least one adjustable leveling glide for contacting a second base support;
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- (d) at least one mounting assembly for attachment to a face of said vertical support.
A suspension rack comprising:
- (a) a vertical support having a proximal end and a distal end and a face;
- (b) a pliable member attached to the distal end of said vertical support having a face for contacting a base support;
- (c) a tension bracket attached to the proximal end of said vertical support having a bracket face for attaching the bracket to the vertical support and a horizontal member with threaded apertures;
- (d) at least one leveling glide having threads complementary to said horizontal member and attached thereto;
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- (e) a mounting assembly attached to said vertical support face.
A method of assembling a suspension rack from a kit of parts, comprising the steps of:
- (a) measuring the distance between two base supports;
- (b) selecting a vertical support having first and second opposing ends and a length about two and one-quarter inches shorter than the distance between the two base supports;
- (c) attaching a pliable member to the first end of said vertical support;
- (d) attaching a tension bracket to the second end of said vertical support;
- (e) contacting said pliable member to a base support such that the vertical member is substantially perpendicular to said base support and adjusting said tension bracket to hold the rack in place;
- (f) attaching a mounting assembly to said vertical support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.