Tack rack
OwnerDon T. Shaffer, Emmert A. Milyardinventors
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Abstract
This invention relates to a portable Tack Rack having sturdy framework construction and to a collapsible equestrian Tack Rack which may be readily assembled and disassembled. The Tack Rack includes two (2) rigid rectangular frames connected such that the frames fold one against the other and unfold such that at least one of the frames sit upright from a support surface. A plurality of extendable members lockably connect to the upright frame such that when extended the members are generally parallel to the support surface, and at least one of the members is adapted to adequately support a saddle placed thereon.
Claims11
A portable tack rack in combination with at least one saddle comprising:
- two rigid rectangular frames;
- a pair of arcuate hinges which hingedly connect said frames such that said frames fold one against the other and unfold to a predetermined angle such that an edge of each said frame cooperate to form a base which allows said rack to be self supporting and capable of supporting the saddle and stand upright relative to a reference surface;
- a u-shaped saddle support member of a size and configuration to receive and conform to a bottom surface of the saddle, said u-shaped saddle support member hingedly attached to one of said frames for movement thereon and having a support brace member hinged to and extending below said saddle support member for movement thereon, said support brace member having an engaging portion for locking said saddle support member in position generally perpendicular to said one upright frame and being disengagable from said frame for collapsing said saddle support member and said support brace against said frame;
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- a plurality of extendable members lockably connected to at least one of said upright frames such that when extended said extendable members are generally perpendicular thereto, said extendable members having support braces hingedly attached thereto for movement thereof each of said support braces of said extendable members having an engaging portion for locking said extendable members in position generally perpendicular to said upright frame, and being disengagable from said frame for collapsing said extendable members and said support braces of said extendable members against said frame.
A portable self supporting tack rack in combination with at least one saddle, comprising:
- a first rigid rectangular frame having a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion and means for connecting said first lateral portion and said second lateral portion;
- a second rigid rectangular frame having a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion, a first transverse member connecting said first lateral portion and said second lateral portion of said second rigid rectangular frame, and a second transverse member laterally spaced from said first transverse member and connecting said first lateral portion and said second lateral portion of said second rigid rectangular frame;
- a pair of arcuate hinges which hingedly connect said first lateral portion of said second rigid rectangular frame to said first lateral portion of said first rigid rectangular frame such that said frames fold one against the other and unfold to a predetermined angle such that an edge of each said frame cooperate to form a base to stand upright relative to a reference surface and allow said rack to be self supporting when supporting the saddle;
- a first generally u-shaped saddle support member having a first side portion, and a second side portion, said side portions each having an end pivotally connected to said first transverse member, wherein said u-shaped saddle support member is of a size and configuration to conform to and receive a bottom surface of the saddle;
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- a first support member having an end pivotally connected to said u-shaped saddle support member and another end extending below said u-shaped saddle support member which is lockingly connected to said second transverse member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.