Portable and adjustable storage device

Abstract

A portable and adjustable storage device includes a plurality of storage containers secured on at least one support beam running substantially perpendicular to the storage containers. The at least one support beam may be lengthwise adjustable, providing an adaptable storage device that may be mounted inside various different spaces, for example, interior cabins of different vehicles.

1 . A storage device comprising:
 at least one generally hollow container comprising at least one open end; and   at least one support beam attached to the at least one container, the at least one support beam having an adjustable length.   
   
   
       2 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container is generally cylindrical. 
   
   
       3 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container comprises a substantially rigid material. 
   
   
       4 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container further includes at least one notch adjacent the at least one end, the at least one notch sized to fit a support arm connecting a fishing rod and a fishing reel. 
   
   
       5 . The storage device of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one open end comprises at least two notches. 
   
   
       6 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container has a substantially constant cross-section along a longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       7 . The storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one container comprises a plurality of containers having substantially coplanar longitudinal axes. 
   
   
       8 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container is sized to fit a rod portion of at least one fishing assembly. 
   
   
       9 . The storage device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one container further comprises at least one strap for securing the at least one fishing assembly in the at least one container. 
   
   
       10 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one container is between 40 inches and 70 inches in length. 
   
   
       11 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one container comprises a plurality of containers each having substantially the same length. 
   
   
       12 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising means for securing the at least one container to the at least one support beam. 
   
   
       13 . The storage device of  claim 12 , wherein the securing means comprises at least one U-bolt. 
   
   
       14 . The storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support beam comprises:
 a fixed portion; and   at least one movable portion movable in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the fixed portion.   
   
   
       15 . The storage device of  claim 14 , further comprising means for reversibly locking the movable portion in a position relative to the fixed portion. 
   
   
       16 . The storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the locking means comprises a ratcheting mechanism. 
   
   
       17 . The storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one foot at first and second ends of the support beam. 
   
   
       18 . The storage device of  claim 17 , wherein the foot is coated with a material having a high friction coefficient. 
   
   
       19 . The storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the material having a high friction coefficient is rubber. 
   
   
       20 . A storage device comprising:
 a plurality of tubular members extending in a first direction and having substantially constant cross-sections; and   at least one cross-beam comprising a fixed portion attached to the plurality of tubular members, at least one moveable portion moveable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a ratcheting mechanism for securing at least one moveable portion relative to the fixed portion; and   a foot at first and second ends of the cross-beam configured to engage a surface.