Ford Saeks

US Patent:

50837290, Jan 28, 1992

Filed:

Sep 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/583183

Inventors:

Ford Saeks - Wichita KS
John R. Howard - West Chicago IL
Charles E. Nichols - Woodridge IL

Assignee:

Ford Saeks - Wichita KS

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 22

Abstract:

A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening. A first bracket is slidably disposed in the first external channel for supporting and retaining athletic equipment, such as a bicycle, off a support surface, such as the floor.

US Patent:

48135500, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Jan 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/148343

Inventors:

Ford Saeks - Wichita KS

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 17

Abstract:

An apparatus for holding athletic equipment having a stanchion member with a pair of outside standards and an intermediate standard to form a pair of longitudinal openings. A bifurcated member is provided having a pair of brackets. The pair of brackets slidably lodge in the pair of longitudinal openings such that the bifurcated member slidably engages the stanchion member. A support is secured to the stanchion member for supporting and retaining athletic equipment off of the ground.

US Patent:

50869302, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

Mar 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/496960

Inventors:

Ford Saeks - Wichita KS

International Classification:

A47F 500

US Classification:

211 17

Abstract:

A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening. A first bracket is slidably disposed in the first external channel for supporting and retaining athletic equipment, such as a bicycle, off a support surface, such as the floor.