Pool float support device

Abstract

A support device is disclosed for storage of elongated pool floats (“noodles”) or other items having an elongated structure. The support device includes a body having a plurality of openings along its length. The openings may be cylindrical in shape having a wider portion within the body of the support device and a narrower portion at the edge of the support device. The items are inserted into the openings and held in place by friction and the narrower portion of the openings. Two support devices may be used jointly to hold the ends of the items.

1 . A support device for holding elongated items comprising:
 a elongated base of a resilient material having substantially parallel sides along its length and a front face extending between the parallel sides; and   at least one opening in the front face of the elongated base between the parallel sides to receive an elongated item, the opening having a first portion of a first width and a second portion having a second width wider than the first width, the first portion being closer to the front face than the second portion.   
   
   
       2 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1  wherein the opening has a substantially circular cross section. 
   
   
       3 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 2  wherein front face intersects a portion of the substantially circular cross section of the opening. 
   
   
       4 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1  wherein the second portion of the opening has a substantially regular shaped cross section and wherein the first portion of the opening includes a slot between the second portion and the front face. 
   
   
       5 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 4  wherein the substantially regular shape is a circle. 
   
   
       6 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1  wherein the substantially regular shape is an oval. 
   
   
       7 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1  wherein the slot is wider towards the front face than towards second portion. 
   
   
       8 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one opening includes a plurality of openings along the length of the base. 
   
   
       9 . The support device for holding elongated items according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated item includes an elongated pool float. 
   
   
       10 . A support device for holding elongated items comprising:
 a first elongated of a resilient material having substantially parallel sides along its length and a front face extending between the parallel sides;   at least one opening in the front face of the first elongated base between the parallel sides to receive a first part of the elongated item, the opening having a first portion of a first width and a second portion having a second width wider than the first width, the first portion being closer to the front face than the second portion;   a second elongated base of a resilient material having substantially parallel sides along its length and a front face extending between the parallel sides;   at least one opening in the front face of the second elongated base between the parallel sides to receive a second part of the elongated item separated from the first part, the opening having a first portion of a first width and a second portion having a second width wider than the first width, the first portion being closer to the front face than the second portion; and   wherein the first elongated base and second elongated base are positioned such that the respective at least one openings are aligned.   
   
   
       11 . A support device for holding elongated items comprising:
 a support attachable to a surface;   at least two extensions extending from the support which are spaced apart and substantially parallel to each other;   at least one end extending from each of the at least two extensions towards an adjacent extension; and   wherein an elongated item can be received in the space between the support, extensions and ends.   
   
   
       12 . The support device for elongated items according to  claim 11  wherein the space between the support, extensions and ends has a substantially circular cross section. 
   
   
       13 . The support device for elongated items according to  claim 11  wherein the ends are of a resilient material. 
   
   
       14 . The support device for elongated items according to  claim 11  wherein the support, extensions and ends are formed as a unified structure of a single material. 
   
   
       15 . The support device for elongated items according to  claim 11  wherein the at least two extensions include at least three extensions such that at least two spaces exist for receiving elongated items.