Decorative linen storage apparatus and methods of use

Abstract

A linen storage apparatus for storing linen material mounted to a wall and supported by a floor, having back plate affixed to the wall, back plate having a latch position proximate a first back plate end, a pair of arms having a first arm end and a second arm end, the pair of arms hingedly affixed to the back plate proximate a second back plate end and the first arm end of the pair of arms, wherein said pair of arms is configured to support the linen material when in an open position, a post having a first post end hingedly pinned between a second arm end of the pair of arms and a second post end configured to contact the floor when in an open/down position, and a resistance cord tethered between said back plate and said first post end to assist retraction to a closed decorative position.

1 . A storage apparatus for linen material to be mounted to a wall and supported by a floor, said apparatus comprising:
 a back plate affixed to the wall, said back plate having a latch receiver positioned proximate a top edge;   a pair of uprights having a first upright end and a second upright end; said pair of uprights affixed to said back plate in spaced apart and proximate a side edge of said back plate;   a pair of arms having a first arm end and a second arm end, said pair of arms hingedly affixed to said pair of uprights proximate said second upright end and said first arm end of said pair of arms, wherein said pair of arms is configured to support the linen material when in an unfolded position; and   a post having a first post end hingedly affixed between said second arm end of said pair of arms and a second post end configured to contact the floor when in said unfolded position.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a tie down tethered between a bottom edge of said back plate and said second arm end of one of said pair of arms to secure the linen material on said pair of arms. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said tie down is configured having an eyehook positioned proximate said bottom edge of said back plate to affix a first cord end and a cord clasp positioned proximate said second arm end of one of said pair of arms to affix a second cord end. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of arms is hingedly affixed to said pair of uprights by a pair of hinges. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first post end hingedly affixed between said second arm end of said pair of arms by a rod therebetween. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a latch mechanism having a header affixed to said first upright end of said pair of uprights. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said latch mechanism is configured having a latch receiver affixed to said header and a latch pin affixed to said first post end of said post. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of arms and said post having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of arms and said post having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a magnet is positioned on a second back plate end of said back plate and a metal plate affixed to a backside of said second post end of said post. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said post is configured with at least one hanger to receive an art work panel having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         12 . A storage apparatus for linen material to be mounted to a wall and supported by a floor, said apparatus comprising:
 a pair of uprights having a first upright end and a second upright end; said pair of uprights affixed to the wall in a spaced apart manner;   a pair of arms having a first arm end and a second arm end, said pair of arms hingedly affixed to said pair of uprights proximate said second upright end and said first arm end of said pair of arms, wherein said pair of arms is configured to support the linen material when in an unfolded position; and   a post having a first post end hingedly affixed between said second arm end of said pair of arms and a second post end configured to contact the floor when in said unfolded position.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a tie down tethered between said second upright end of one of said pair of uprights and said second arm end of one of said pair of arms to secure the linen material on said pair of arms. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said tie down is configured having an eyehook positioned proximate between said second upright end of one of said pair of uprights to affix a first cord end and a cord clasp positioned proximate said second arm end of one of said pair of arms to affix a second cord end. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pair of arms is hingedly affixed to said pair of uprights by a pair of hinges. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said first post end hingedly affixed between said second arm end of said pair of arms by a rod therebetween. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a latch mechanism having a header affixed to said first upright end of said pair of uprights. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said latch mechanism is configured having a latch receiver affixed to said header and a latch pin affixed to said first post end of said post. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pair of arms and said post having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said pair of arms and said post having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein a magnet is positioned on the wall tethered between said second upright end of one of said pair of uprights and a metal plate affixed to a backside of said second post end of said post. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said post is configured with at least one hanger to receive an art work panel having a decorative surface. 
     
     
         23 . A method of storing linen material, said method comprising the steps of;
 providing a wall mounted and a floor supported storage apparatus having a back plate affixed to the wall, said back plate having a latch receiver positioned proximate a top edge, a pair of uprights having a first upright end and a second upright end; said pair of uprights affixed to said back plate in spaced apart and proximate a side edge of said back plate, a pair of arms having a first arm end and a second arm end, said pair of arms hingedly affixed to said pair of uprights proximate said second upright end and said first arm end of said pair of arms, wherein said pair of arms is configured to support the linen material when in an unfolded position, a post having a first post end hingedly affixed between said second arm end of said pair of arms and a second post end configured to contact the floor when in said unfolded position;
 mounting said storage apparatus to said wall; 
 unlatching said latch, unfolding said pair of arms and said post into a down position; and 
 positioning the linen material on said pair of arms supported by said post. 
   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , removing the linen material from said pair of arms supported by said post. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , folding said pair of arms and said post into an up position. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , latching said latch to hold said pair of arms and said post in a decorative up position.