# US 2014/0190915 A1 · Saddle rack with removable legs > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190915 A1 - Document ID: US20140190915A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/738,891 - Filed: 2013-01-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-10 - Inventors: Ricky D. McBride - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190915A1 ## CPC - B68C 1/002: {Saddle-racks for supporting or cleaning purposes} - B68C: SADDLES; STIRRUPS ## Abstract A collapsible saddle rack with detachable legs is provided to enable easy transportation and compact storage. The saddle rack comprises an upper portion formed to support at least one saddle wherein the upper portion is collapsible. The saddle rack includes a lower portion comprising plurality of legs removably connected to the upper portion of the saddle rack wherein the lower portion is also collapsible. A connecting mechanism removably attaches the legs to the upper portion wherein the upper portion and lower portion occupy the least space in collapsed configuration. The connecting mechanism is configured to firmly connect the legs to the upper portion to prevent the removal of the legs from the upper portion and to provide stability to the saddle rack. The saddle rack enables easy transportation and compact storage due to easy assembling/disassembling and collapsible functionalities. The saddle rack is light weight, inexpensive and easy to manufacture. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A saddle rack comprising: a. an upper portion formed to support at least one saddle wherein the upper portion is collapsible; b. a lower portion comprising plurality of legs removably connected to the upper portion of the saddle rack wherein the lower portion is collapsible; and c. a connector for removably attaching the legs to the upper portion; wherein the upper portion and lower portion occupy the least space in the collapsed configuration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The saddle rack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector is configured to firmly connect the legs to the upper portion to prevent the removal of the legs from the upper portion during use and to provide stability to the saddle rack. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The saddle rack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lower portion further includes a basket attached at the lower end of the lower portion to prevent the disassembling of the legs upon being detached from the upper portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The saddle rack as claimed in claim 3 wherein the basket is made of a soft material to enable folding of the lower portion easily while being collapsed. ### Claim 5 A collapsible saddle rack comprising: a. an upper portion formed to support at least one saddle wherein the upper portion is collapsible, the upper portion comprising a plurality of inverted U-shaped tubes each having a substantially horizontal base section and two opposed, downwardly extending side members, each side member having an end; b. a collapsible lower portion removably connected to the upper portion of the saddle rack, the lower portion comprising a plurality of legs each having a bottom end for contacting a desired surface and a top end removably connected to the respective end of each of said side members; and c. a connector for removably attaching the legs to the upper portion; wherein the upper portion and lower portion occupy the least space in collapsed configuration, and wherein the upper portion is capable of being placed in an open position for receiving the saddle, or a collapsed position for storage of the saddle rack. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 5 wherein the connector further comprises: (i) extension members on the ends of the downwardly extending side members, and receiving members in the top ends of each of the plurality of legs for receiving said extension members. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 6 wherein the connector further comprises: (iii) a spring loaded push-pin located on each of the extension members, and (iv) an aperture located in the receiving members for receiving the push-pin so that the extension member is locked into place within the receiving member when the push pin is received into the aperture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 5 wherein the plurality of inverted U-shaped tubes in the upper member are configured to provide an outer profile suitable for receiving a Western style saddle when the saddle rack is in not collapsed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 5 wherein the plurality of inverted U-shaped tubes are pivotally connected to each other proximate their ends. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 5 wherein the plurality of inverted U-shaped tubes further comprises a central inverted U-shaped tube flanked on either side by two outside U-shaped tubes, the ends of the central tube and the two outside tubes being joined together with a horizontally axially-oriented bolt to permit the outside tubes to rotate inwardly or outwardly about said axis relative to the central tube or each other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 10 wherein the collapsible lower portion comprises individual leg members that are removably attachable to a corresponding end of the inverted U-shaped tubes of the upper section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 10 wherein the collapsible lower portion comprises two U-shaped members each comprising a lower base section connecting two opposed legs that are aligned substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the base section, each opposed leg having an upper end for removably connecting to a corresponding one of the ends of upper section outside tubes, and a lower end for engaging a surface supporting the saddle stand. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 12 further comprising a plurality of flexible straps are mounted between the based section of each of the two U-shaped members. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The collapsible saddle rack of claim 10 further comprising a flexible strap connecting between the central inverted U-shaped tube and the two outside U-shaped tubes to provide a physical stop to prevent further opening of the saddle stand upper portion about the axially-oriented bolt.