Apparatus, System, and Method for Selectively Mounting a Hitch Mount Rack on a Building Wall

Abstract

A wall mount for supporting a hitch mount rack comprises one or more base members comprising at least one base plate member. The wall mount further comprises a wall mount receiver projecting from the base plate member, an anchor structure on at least one of the one or more base members, and at least one fastener configured to engage the anchor structure and secure the wall mount to a building wall structure. The wall mount receiver is configured to receive a receptacle portion of a hitch mount rack.

1 . A wall mount for supporting a hitch mount rack, the wall mount comprising:
 one or more base members comprising a base plate member;   a wall mount receiver projecting from the base plate member, the wall mount receiver configured to receive a receptacle portion of a hitch mount rack; and   an anchor structure on at least one of the one or more base members.   
   
   
       2 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , further comprising a through hole in the receiver and a pin for securing the hitch mount rack to the receiver. 
   
   
       3 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mount receiver comprises a tubular socket and the receptacle portion of the hitch mount rack comprises a male receptacle, wherein the wall mount receiver is configured to receive the male receptacle into the tubular socket. 
   
   
       4 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastener for securing the wall mount to a building wall structure. 
   
   
       5 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mount receiver is a dual receiver configured to receive a plurality of receptacle portions of hitch mount racks. 
   
   
       6 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , further comprising several holes for the insertion of hooks in one or more of the one or more base members. 
   
   
       7 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the hitch mount rack is a ski rack. 
   
   
       8 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the hitch mount rack is a surfboard rack. 
   
   
       9 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the hitch mount rack is a bike rack. 
   
   
       10 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate member comprises two or more portions, the base plate member further comprising an adjustment mechanism for enabling the two or more portions to be adjustably secured to each other to selectively span a building wall structure at a variety of different spacings. 
   
   
       11 . The wall mount of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more base members further comprises one or more track members which form a track wherein the base plate may be slideably secured. 
   
   
       12 . The wall mount of  claim 11 , wherein when the wall mount structure is secured to the building wall structure the base plate is slidable in a vertical direction. 
   
   
       13 . The wall mount of  claim 11 , further comprising a spring biased pin and a plurality of holes in the one or more base members, wherein the spring biased pin selectively engages the plurality of holes to lock the base plate relative to the one or more track members. 
   
   
       14 . The wall mount of  claim 11 , wherein the base plate member is slideable along the track by use of a pulley system. 
   
   
       15 . A hitch mount rack system, the system comprising:
 a building wall structure;   a wall mount comprising,
 one or more base members comprising a base plate member; 
 a wall mount receiver projecting from the base plate member, the wall mount receiver configured to receive a receptacle portion of a hitch mount rack; 
 an anchor structure on at least one of the one or more base members; and 
 at least one fastener configured to engage the anchor structure and secure the wall mount to the building wall structure; 
   an automobile mount having an automobile mount receiver;   the hitch mount rack having a receptacle configured to be selectively received by each of the wall mount receiver and the automobile mount receiver.   
   
   
       16 . The hitch mount rack system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more base members of the wall mount further comprises one or more track members which form a track wherein the base plate may be slideably secured. 
   
   
       17 . The hitch mount rack system of  claim 16 , wherein when the wall mount structure is secured to the building wall structure the base plate is slidable in a vertical direction. 
   
   
       18 . The wall mount of  claim 16 , further comprising a spring biased pin and a plurality of holes in the one or more base members, wherein the spring biased pin selectively engages the plurality of holes to lock the base plate relative to the one or more track members. 
   
   
       19 . A method for supporting a hitch mount rack on a building wall, the method comprising:
 providing a wall mount comprising,
 one or more base members comprising a base plate member and one or more track members which form a track wherein the base plate may slidably secured; 
 a wall mount receiver projecting from the base plate member, the wall mount receiver configured to receive a receptacle portion of a hitch mount rack; 
 an anchor structure on at least one of the one or more base members; and 
 at least one fastener configured to engage the anchor structure and secure the wall mount to a building wall structure; 
   selectively receiving the hitch mount rack capable of being supported by a hitch of a motor vehicle on the wall mount receiver; and   adjustably supporting the wall mount receiver on a wall structure of a building, wherein adjustably supporting the wall mount receiver comprises positioning the wall mount receiver at different points along the track.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein adjustably supporting the wall mount receiver further comprises locking the wall mount receiver in a locked position on the track.