Single support suspension rack and kit

Abstract

A single-support suspension rack having a vertical support member with a proximal end, distal end, and face is used to hold various equipment, and particularly bicycles. A pliable member is attached to the distal end of the vertical support to aid in holding the rack in place. A tension bracket is attached to the proximal end of the vertical support with a bracket face for attaching the tension bracket to the vertical support face, and a horizontal bracket member with threaded apertures or holes. At least one leveling glide having threads complementary to the horizontal member is attached to the horizontal member. The leveling glide may be adjusted to position the rack and to hold the rack in place. A mounting assembly is attached to the vertical support face for holding the various equipment.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A suspension rack kit having component parts capable of being assembled by a user for constructing a suspension rack using a vertical support, said suspension rack kit comprising: 
 (a) a pliable member having a face for contacting a first base support for attachment to a distal end of said vertical support;    (b) a tension bracket for attachment to a proximal end of said vertical support, said tension bracket having at least one adjustable leveling glide for contacting a second base support; and    (d) at least one mounting assembly for attachment to a face of said vertical support.    
     
     
         2 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said mounting assembly comprises: 
 (a) a rod bracket attached to the vertical support by one or more screws;  
 (b) at least two rod mounts substantially centered on said rod bracket;  
 (c) at least one rod attached to each of said rod mounts for holding various equipment.  
 
     
     
         3 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said pliable member further comprises a plate attached to the face of the vertical support, said plate connecting to a pliable member face extending across and to either side of the distal end of the vertical support in a plane generally perpendicular to the face of the vertical support.  
     
     
         4 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said tension bracket further comprises a bracket face mounted to the face of the vertical support, said bracket face connecting to a horizontal bracket member extending substantially across the proximal end of the vertical support in a plane generally perpendicular to the face of the vertical support, said horizontal bracket member further connecting to a vertical bracket member substantially aligned with the face of the vertical support and at least about one (1) inch in length, said vertical bracket member further connecting to a horizontal member, said horizontal member having one or more threaded apertures for receiving a corresponding number of adjustable leveling glides.  
     
     
         5 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  further comprising a page of assembly instructions.  
     
     
         6 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said pliable member is made of Galvanized steel in the gauge range of about 5 to 20 gauge.  
     
     
         7 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said tension bracket is made of Galvanized steel in the gauge range of 5 to 15 gauge.  
     
     
         8 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 1  wherein said vertical support is made of lumber having dimensions of two by four inches.  
     
     
         9 . A suspension rack comprising: 
 (a) a vertical support having a proximal end and a distal end and a face;    (b) a pliable member attached to the distal end of said vertical support having a face for contacting a base support;    (c) a tension bracket attached to the proximal end of said vertical support having a bracket face for attaching the bracket to the vertical support and a horizontal member with threaded apertures;    (d) at least one leveling glide having threads complementary to said horizontal member and attached thereto; and    (e) a mounting assembly attached to said vertical support face.    
     
     
         10 . The mounting assembly of  claim 9  comprising: 
 (a) a rod bracket attached to the vertical support by one or more screws;  
 (b) at least two rod mounts substantially centered on said rod bracket;  
 (c) at least one rod attached to each of said rod mounts for holding various equipment.  
 
     
     
         10 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 9  wherein said pliable member further comprises a plate attached to the face of the vertical support, said plate connecting to a pliable member face extending across and to either side of the distal end of the vertical support in a plane generally perpendicular to the face of the vertical support.  
     
     
         11 . The suspension rack kit of  claim 9  wherein said tension bracket further comprises a bracket face mounted to the face of the vertical support, said bracket face connecting to a horizontal bracket member extending substantially across the proximal end of the vertical support in a plane generally perpendicular to the face of the vertical support, said horizontal bracket member further connecting to a vertical bracket member substantially aligned with the face of the vertical support and at least about one (1) inch in length, said vertical bracket member further connecting to a horizontal member, said horizontal member having one or more threaded apertures for receiving a corresponding number of adjustable leveling glides.  
     
     
         12 . The single-support suspension rack of  claim 9  wherein said pliable member is made of Galvanized steel in the gauge range of about 5 to 20 gauge.  
     
     
         13 . The single-support suspension rack of  claim 9  wherein said tension bracket is made of Galvanized steel in the gauge range of 5 to 15 gauge.  
     
     
         14 . The single-support suspension rack of  claim 9  wherein said vertical support is made of lumber having dimensions of two by four inches.  
     
     
         15 . A method of assembling a suspension rack from a kit of parts, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) measuring the distance between two base supports;    (b) selecting a vertical support having first and second opposing ends and a length about two and one-quarter inches shorter than the distance between the two base supports;    (c) attaching a pliable member to the first end of said vertical support;    (d) attaching a tension bracket to the second end of said vertical support;    (e) contacting said pliable member to a base support such that the vertical member is substantially perpendicular to said base support and adjusting said tension bracket to hold the rack in place;    (f) attaching a mounting assembly to said vertical support.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the step of selecting a vertical support comprises obtaining a vertical support of greater length than the distance between said base supports and cutting the vertical support to a length about two and one-quarter inches shorter than the distance between said base supports.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the tension bracket comprises: 
 (a) a face attached to the vertical support by one or more screws;  
 (b) a horizontal member having threaded holes for receiving leveling glides said glides being adjustable to create the necessary tension to hold the position of the rack.  
 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the pliable member comprises: 
 (a) a plate attached to the vertical support by one or more screws;  
 (b) a face extending at least about two inches on either side of said vertical support.