Patent ID: 6045100
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A device adapted to be mounted on a supporting wall for holding a snowboard in a substantially vertical disposition adjacent the wall and allowing pivotal movement of the snowboard relative to the wall to facilitate access to and storage of the snowboard, said device comprising a base member and a clip member, said base member being adapted to be secured to the supporting wall and said clip member defining a pair of laterally spaced flexible gripping arms for holding a transverse portion of the snowboard therebetween and cooperating with said base member to define a pivotal mounting of said clip member on said base member, said mounting allowing a first movement of said clip member about a horizontal axis whereby said arms can be moved between a snowboard holding position wherein said arms project outwardly from said base member for receiving and holding the snowboard and a folded position wherein said arms are disposed parallel to and adjacent said base member and, upon said arms being disposed in said holding position, said mounting allowing a second movement of said clip member about a vertical axis whereby upon inserting the transverse portion of the snowboard between said arms, said arms and the snowboard can be moved between perpendicular and parallel orientations with respect to said supporting wall, and wherein said base member defines a cavity therein and includes a pivot member projecting into said cavity and wherein said clip member defines a body portion proximate said gripping arms, said body portion defining a slot therein and being disposed in said cavity in said base member such that said pivot member projects into said slot whereby said clip member can be moved about said horizontal and vertical axes.