Stick organizer

Abstract

The present invention is a hockey stick organizer comprising a vertical sleeve mounted on a wall. Hockey sticks are inserted, butt end first, into the top of the sleeve until the butt end rests on the floor and are kept upright by the sleeve. The sleeve is, preferably, circular or D-shaped in cross-section and is large enough to support a number of hockey sticks. The sleeve may be releasably mounted to the wall.

1 . A stick organizer, comprising: 
 a sleeve having first and second ends, each end having an opening, said sleeve having a sidewall defining a passageway extending therebetween said openings; and    means for attaching said sleeve to a wall, whereupon attaching said sleeve to said wall at a predetermined height off of a floor such that said passageway is substantially vertical, and whereupon placing a stick through said passageway of said sleeve, said stick having an end resting on said floor, said sleeve keeps said stick from falling down.    
   
   
       2 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said sleeve comprises: 
 said sleeve having at least one opening extended through said sidewall of said sleeve, said opening suitable for a fastener to pass through; and 
 a fastener for passing through said opening from the passageway and fastening said sleeve to said wall.  
   
   
   
       3 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said means for attaching said sleeve comprises: 
 a mounting block for attaching to said wall, said block having a recess for receiving a key; and    a mounting plate for attaching to said sleeve, said plate having a key adapted to releasably attach to an interlock with said recess of said mounting block whereupon attaching said plate to said sleeve and attaching said block to said wall, and whereupon interlocking said key of said plate with said recess of said block, said block secures said sleeve to said wall.    
   
   
       4 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said passageway of said sleeve is D-shaped in cross-section.  
   
   
       5 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said passageway of said sleeve is circular in cross-section.  
   
   
       6 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said passageway of said sleeve is rectangular in cross section.  
   
   
       7 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said passageway of said sleeve is triangular in cross section.  
   
   
       8 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said sleeve is a pre-determined length of extruded plastic.  
   
   
       9 . The stick organizer said forth in  claim 1  wherein said stick is a hockey stick.  
   
   
       10 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said stick is a cane.  
   
   
       11 . The stick organizer as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said stick is an umbrella.