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US 4,421,238 AGranted
Saddle rack
OwnerSuzanne Pattoninventor
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Abstract
A low profile multi-purpose rack for saddles permits storage and transportation of horse saddles in a manner which optimizes the use of storage and transport space. The saddle rack has a base and a retainer which is selectively pivotal with respect to the base. The rack may also be used to pivotally support a saddle in a manner which permits easy access to both the top and under surfaces of the saddle during cleaning.
Claims10
A saddle rack for storing a saddle in a limited space, said rack comprising:
- a U-shaped base member, said member having a first centrally disposed portion forming a first plane, said first centrally disposed portion having means for securly mounting said U-shaped base member to a planar surface, said centrally disposed first portion having two U-shaped hook like portions extending outwardly and away from said plane of said first centrally disposed portion, said two U-shaped hook like portions forming planes perpendicular to said plane of said first centrally disposed first portion, said two U-shaped hook like portions having end portions extending from each in a direction substantially parallel to said plane of said first centrally disposed portion of said base member and spaced therefrom;
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- a U-shaped retainer member, said member being releaseably but securably connected to said end portion of said U-shaped hook portion of said base member, said retainer member forming a plane substantially parallel to said plane of said centrally disposed portion of said base member when releasably but securably connected to said U-shaped hook like portions of said base member, the closed portion of said U-shaped retainer member extending beyond the closed portion of said U-shaped centrally disposed portion of said base member, said U-shaped retainer member being substantially parallel to said U-shaped centrally disposed portion of said base member and spaced therefrom.
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