# US 7,070,056 B2 · Drying rack for pool floats

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- Number: US 7,070,056 B2
- Document ID: US7070056B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/770,949
- Filed: 2004-02-03
- Published: 2005-08-04
- Granted: 2006-07-04
- Earliest claimed: 2004-02-03
- Inventors: Stephen Leroy Powders
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7070056B2

## CPC

- A47B 81/00: Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
- E04H 4/14: Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

A rack stores various types of pool floats. One type of rack has a top section with spaced apart parallel bars. The bars are separated from each other by slots. The top section is supported above the ground by legs. Mattress type pool floats are received by the slots, with the headrests being located on top of the top section and the body of the mattress being located below. The rack is also ideally suited for auxiliary racks, which can hold chairs and other types of pool floats. The auxiliary racks have at least two spaced apart support bars, which may be at different heights. The auxiliary rack can be located to one side of the mattress rack. The auxiliary rack can hold one or two chairs or other types of floats. In addition, standoffs are provided at the top of the racks, so that a cover may be positioned over the rack.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rack for storing mattress-type pool floats, comprising:
a) a storage space;
b) a top section having a plurality of bars, which bars are spaced apart from each other by slots;
c) supports for the top section, the supports locating the top section above the storage space;
d) a float mattress comprising a body portion and a headrest;
e) the mattress being received by one of the slots such that the headrest is above the top section when the body of the mattress is located within the storage space.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1 wherein the bars in the top section are parallel to each other and have ends, the top section comprising end bars that are coupled to the ends of the parallel spaced apart bars.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1 wherein the slots of the top section have ends that are open.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1 further comprising an auxiliary rack comprising parallel bars that extend laterally out from the supports, which parallel bars receive other types of floats.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The rack of claim 4 wherein the other floats comprise chairs.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The rack of claim 4 further comprising a mobile platform, the rack and the auxiliary rack being mounted to the mobile platform.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1 further comprising standoffs located above the top section, which standoffs are structured and arranged to receive a cover.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1 further comprising a mobile platform, the rack being mounted to the mobile platform.