Rack for sports equipment

Abstract

A device is provided for retaining an elongated article including two oppositely oriented arcuate members. The device also includes a member extending between and connecting the arcuate members, and an arrangement mounted on each of the arcuate members for releasably engaging the article. The device further includes an arrangement associated with each of the arcuate members for mounting the arcuate members on a surface. The elongated article may include a piece of sporting equipment. A retaining device is provided that includes a frame including two arcuate members connected by a cross member. Each arcuate member is oriented opposite to the other arcuate member. The retaining device also includes at least one clip mounted on the frame and adapted to releasably engage an elongated article. The retaining device further includes a mounting arrangement connected to the frame and adapted to attach the frame to a surface.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.