Quick-release bicycle stand

An article storage or display rack comprising;

• a) a telescopic main body member including at least two interengaging body members whereby said telescopic main body member can be telescopically extended or retracted,
• b) securing means, including a quick release clamp, whereby said telescopic main body member is rigidly and fixedly secured at any length of extension or retraction,
• c) resilient pressure end caps, positioned substantially at the opposing ends of said telescopic main body member, whereby the main body member, rigidly secured at a length that is substantially greater than the distance between two opposing mounting surfaces, is shifted into a substantially vertical position thereby compressing said resilient pressure end caps between the rigid main body and the mounting surfaces thereby allowing adequate support for suspension of one or more bicycles,
• d) at least one suspension means for efficiently storing or displaying one or more articles.

A method for storing or displaying articles comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a telescopic main body member including at least two interengaging body members whereby said telescopic main body member can be telescopically extended or retracted,
• b) providing securing means, including a quick release clamp, for rigidly securing said telescopic main body member at any length of extension or retraction,
• c) providing resilient pressure end caps substantially at the opposing ends of said telescopic main body member,
• d) extending and rigidly securing said telescopic main body member at a predetermined length and angle between two opposing mounting surfaces,
• e) pulling the rigidly extended and secured main body member upright into a substantially vertical position thereby effectively compressing the resilient pressure end caps between the rigidly extended main body member and the two opposing mounting surfaces,
• f) providing at least one suspension means whereby one or more articles are effectively suspended from the main body.