Patent ID: 7201282

Claim:
A storage rack, comprising: a vertical support column; a support arm formed integrally with said vertical support column; said support arm extending outwardly and downwardly from said vertical support column; a barrier arm having a proximal end pivotally mounted to a distal free end of said support arm; a support strap extending between a proximal end of said support arm and a free distal end of said barrier arm in vertically spaced relation above said support arm; said barrier arm being disposed in a substantially horizontal disposition when said support strap is in a position of repose; and said barrier arm being disposed in a substantially vertical position when said support strap is under tension; said barrier arm being in said substantially vertical position to prevent said elongate object from sliding from or rolling off said support arm when an elongate object is supported by said support arm, said support strap being under tension when said elongate object is so supported; and said barrier arm being in said substantially horizontal position to facilitate removal of said elongate object from said storage rack when said elongate object is lifted from said support arm, said lifting removing said tension from said support strap.