Apparatus for storing a recreational board

Abstract

An apparatus for storing a recreational board, the recreational board having a narrow portion and a wide portion. The apparatus comprises: (i) a base adapted to be mounted to a support surface; and (ii) a pair of retaining members pivotally mounted on said base. The retaining members are spaced apart by a distance that is greater than the width of the narrow portion of the recreational board and that is less than the width of the wide portion of the recreational board. The apparatus holds the recreational board between the pair of retaining members.

1 . An apparatus for storing a recreational board, the recreational board having a narrow portion and a wide portion, the apparatus comprising: 
 (i) a base adapted to be mounted to a support surface; and    (ii) a pair of retaining members pivotally mounted on said base, said retaining members being spaced apart by a distance that is greater than the width of the narrow portion of the recreational board and that is less than the width of the wide portion of the recreational board,    wherein the apparatus holds the recreational board between the pair of retaining members.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support surface is a wall.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the base is mounted to the wall by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of screws, nails and adhesives.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support surface is a door.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the base is mounted to the door by means of a bracket adapted to attach to a top edge surface of the door.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the base has substantially the same shape as the recreational board to be stored.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises means for adjusting the distance between the pair of retaining members.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the means for adjusting the distance between the pair of retaining members comprises means for individually sliding one or both retaining members relative to the base.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pair of retaining members comprise a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, wood and rubber.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each retaining member has an L-shape to form a channel for receiving the recreational board therein.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , in combination with the recreational board.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the recreational board is selected from the group consisting of a snowboard, snow skis, water skis, a wakeboard, a surfboard, a skateboard and a boogie board.