Device and method for storing a hitch mounted device

Abstract

A method of storing a rack having a tongue adapted to be inserted into a class III type hitch receiver. The method uses a static support structure that supports a class III type hitch receiver assembly, which includes a class III type hitch receiver. The tongue of the rack is inserted into the class III type hitch receiver of the assembly.

1 . A method of storing a rack having a tongue adapted to be inserted into a class III type hitch receiver: 
 (a) providing a static support structure;    (b) providing a class III type hitch receiver assembly, including a class III type hitch receiver, said assembly supported by said static support structure;    (c) inserting said tongue of said rack, into said class III type hitch receiver of said class III type hitch assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said static support structure is a wall and wherein said class III type hitch assembly includes an attachment element adapted to facilitate attachment to said wall.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said wall is a garage wall.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said rack is a bicycle rack.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said rack bears an article when said rack is stored.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said rack is a bicycle rack and said article is a bicycle.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said tongue of said rack is at first inserted into a class III type hitch receiver of a vehicle, and further including the step of first removing said tongue of said rack from said class III hitch receiver of said vehicle.  
   
   
       8 . A class III type hitch assembly adapted to be attached to a wall, thereby permitting rapid storage of any device that is adapted to be mated to a class III type hitch, comprising: 
 (a) a class III type hitch, having a length;    (b) a plate, operatively supporting said class three hitch and extending in a plane perpendicular to said length of said class III type hitch and defining a set of apertures adapted to accommodate bolts to attach said assembly to a wall.    
   
   
       9 . A hitch rack retaining device, comprising: 
 (a) a supporting structure having a mass of less then 300 Kg; and    (b) a class III type hitch receiver supported by said supporting structure.    
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 9 , further including a set of wheels adapted to facilitate the movement of the device from one location to another.