# US 9,038,976 B2 · Sporting gear storage system

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- Number: US 9,038,976 B2
- Document ID: US9038976B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/550,279
- Filed: 2012-07-16
- Published: 2013-02-28
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-15
- Applicants: Patrick John Leet; Leonardo Augusto Pomodoro; Christian Ariel Pomodoro
- Inventors: Patrick John Leet; Leonardo Augusto Pomodoro; Christian Ariel Pomodoro
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038976B2

## CPC

- A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)}
- A63B 71/0045: {specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats (A63B60/56 takes precedence)}
- A63C 11/028: {Storage in cupboards or ski-racks, e.g. with clamping devices}
- F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus}
- A47B 81/005: {Devices for storing or displaying rifles, guns, pistols or elongated objects such as fishing rods storing fishing rods (or the like in vehicles B60R7/08; storing guns in vehicles B60R7/14; cases for carrying guns F41C33/00)}
- A47F 5/08: secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
- A47F 7/0035: {in a horizontal position}
- A63B 2244/19: Skiing
- A63C 5/03: Mono skis; Snowboards
- F16B 2/12: using sliding jaws
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A63C: SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE (water skis B63B32/00, B63B34/00)
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## Abstract

A surface mounted sports gear display apparatus capable of holding a wide range of equipment types and sizes implementing a transverse sliding tension mechanism that adjusts in width and applies a tension force on opposing grip members and that apply a compressive force on the displayed object which creates frictional contact on the long edges between the displayed object and grip members allowing the object to be held horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Additionally a center double-edged grip member can be added creating an expanded functionality for pairs of objects such as skis. The grip edge shape can be altered to enhance surface contact for objects such as surf boards, baseball bats, tennis rackets, kayak and canoe paddles, and rowing ores.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sporting gear mounting and display system comprising:
at least one center base member having a front face;
a double transverse sliding tension mechanism inducing a compressive force creating the frictional contact needed to hold the sporting gear securely;
an upper sliding member having an upper sliding member grip surface;
a lower sliding member having a lower sliding member grip surface;
said upper sliding member and said lower sliding member connected through said at least one center base member via said double transverse sliding tension mechanism;
a double edged grip member having two grip surfaces;
said double edged grip member fixed to said front face of said at least one center base member and dividing the space between said upper and lower sliding members in two, thus allowing two sporting gear objects to be displayed; and,
said at least one center base member being wall mountable in multiple positions in order to display the sporting gear in vertical, horizontal, and diagonal orientations.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one center base member is wall mountable through at least one back plate that separates the system from the wall.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said grip surfaces of said upper sliding member, lower sliding member, and double edged grip member are orthogonal to said center base member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said grip surfaces of said upper sliding member, lower sliding member, and double edged grip member are at an acute angle to said center base member to improve grip on board shaped objects with angled edges.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said grip surfaces of said upper sliding member, lower sliding member, and double edged grip member are concavely curved to improve grip on cylindrical shaped and edged objects.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said grip surfaces of said upper sliding member, lower sliding member, and double edged grip member are lined with a compressible material layer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein said grip surfaces of said upper sliding member, lower sliding member, and double edged grip member are lined with a frictional material layer.