System and method for creating storage on a marine vehicle

Abstract

A system for creating additional storage on a marine vehicle is provided. The system of the present disclosure is generally designed to secure to a marine vehicle via a rod holder, wherein parallel bars provide additional storage area for marine equipment, such as innertubes. To this end, the system of the present disclosure may comprise supports and support braces. Straps may be used to attach the marine equipment to the supports. To ensure that the supports are properly secured within the rod holders, a sleeve may be used to increase friction and change size. Board arms may be attached to the supports in order to increase storage area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for marine vehicle storage comprising,
 a curved support configured to secure to a rod holder of a marine vehicle,
 wherein said curved support comprises a rod holder section, S-section, and parallel bar section, 
 wherein said rod holder section is generally straight and of a diameter to fit within said rod holder, 
 wherein said S-section has a first bend that curves laterally away from said rod holder section into a generally downward direction, 
 wherein said rod holder section is secured to said S-section at said first bend, 
 wherein said S-section has a second bend that curves laterally away from said rod holder section into a generally horizontal direction, 
 wherein a linear portion of said S-section between said first bend and said second bend is straight, 
 wherein said parallel bar section is secured to said S-section at said second bend, 
 wherein said parallel bar section extends laterally away from said S-section and said rod holder section, 
 wherein said rod holder section, S-section, and parallel bar section are substantially in plane with one another, and 
   a strap configured to hold equipment on said curved support,
 wherein a first end of said strap is secured to said curved support at said first bend of said S-section, 
 wherein a second end of said strap is secured to said parallel bar section. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve configured to encase said rod holder section,
 wherein said sleeve is of a second diameter configured to fit within said rod holder.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a buffer secured to said S-section at said linear portion and said second bend, wherein said buffer is positioned outside of said second bend. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said parallel bar section is telescoping. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a board arm,
 wherein said board arm extends in a generally upward direction and away from said parallel bar section,   wherein said board arm is generally perpendicular to said parallel bar section.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of buckles configured to secure said strap to said S-section and at least one of said parallel bar section or said board arm. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a support brace having a first end and a second end,
 wherein said support brace removably secures to at least two said parallel bar sections of at least two said curved supports.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising marine equipment, wherein a first section and second section of said marine equipment are removably secured to at least two said curved supports via said straps, wherein said at least two curved supports are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         9 . A system for marine vehicle storage comprising,
 a first curved support configured to secure to a first rod holder of a marine vehicle,
 wherein said first curved support comprises a first rod holder section, first S-section, and first parallel bar section, 
 wherein said first rod holder section is generally straight and of a diameter to fit within said first rod holder, 
 wherein said first S-section has a first bend that curves laterally away from said first rod holder section into a generally downward direction, 
 wherein said first rod holder section is secured to said first S-section at said first bend, 
 wherein said first S-section has a second bend that curves laterally away from said first rod holder section into a generally horizontal direction, 
 wherein a linear portion of said first S-section between said first bend and said second bend is straight, 
 wherein said first parallel bar section is secured to said first S-section at said second bend, 
 wherein said first parallel bar section extends laterally away from said first S-section and said first rod holder section, 
 wherein said first rod holder section, first S-section, and first parallel bar section are substantially in plane with one another, and 
   a first strap configured to hold equipment on said first curved support,
 wherein a first end of said first strap is secured to said first curved support at said first bend of said first S-section, 
 wherein a second end of said first strap is secured to said first parallel bar section, 
   a second curved support configured to secure to a second rod holder of a marine vehicle,
 wherein said second curved support comprises a second rod holder section, second S-section, and second parallel bar section, 
 wherein said second rod holder section is generally straight and of said diameter to fit within said second rod holder, 
 wherein said second S-section has said first bend that curves laterally away from said second rod holder section into said generally downward direction, 
 wherein said second rod holder section is secured to said second S-section at said first bend, 
 wherein said second S-section has said second bend that curves laterally away from said second rod holder section into said generally horizontal direction, 
 wherein said linear portion of said second S-section between said first bend and said second bend is straight, 
 wherein said second parallel bar section is secured to said second S-section at said second bend, 
 wherein said second parallel bar section extends laterally away from said second S-section and said second rod holder section, 
 wherein said second rod holder section, second S-section, and second parallel bar section are substantially in plane with one another, and 
   a second strap configured to hold said equipment on said second curved support,
 wherein a first end of said second strap is secured to said second curved support at said first bend of said second S-section, 
 wherein a second end of said second strap is secured to said second parallel bar section, 
   wherein said first rod holder and said second rod holder are situated on said marine vehicle in a way such that said first curved support and said second curved support are arranged parallel to one another on said marine vehicle.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a first sleeve configured to encase said first rod holder section and a second sleeve configured to encase said second rod holder section,
 wherein said first sleeve and said second sleeve are adjustable such that a size adjusts to fit said first rod holder and said second rod holder.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a first buffer secured to said linear portion of said first curved support and a second buffer secured to said linear portion of said second curved support,
 wherein said first buffer extends from said linear portion of said first curved support towards said first rod holder section,   wherein said second buffer extends from said linear portion of said second curved support towards said second rod holder section.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said first parallel bar section of said first curved support or said second parallel bar section of said second curved support are telescoping. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one board arm of said first curved support and at least one board arm of said second curved support,
 wherein said at least one board arm of said first curved support extends generally upward from said first parallel bar section,   wherein said at least one board arm of said second curved support extends generally upward from said second parallel bar section.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of buckles of said first curved support and a plurality of buckles of said second curved support,
 wherein said plurality of buckles of said first curved support are configured to secure said first strap to said first S-section of said first curved support and at least one of said first parallel bar section of said first curved support or said at least one board arm of said first curved support,   wherein said plurality of buckles of said second curved support are configured to secure said second strap to said second S-section of said second curved support and at least one of said second parallel bar section of said second curved support or said at least one board arm of said second curved support.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a support brace having a first end and a second end,
 wherein said support brace removably secures to said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and said second parallel bar section of said second curved support.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising marine equipment,
 wherein a first section of said marine equipment is secured to said first curved support,   wherein a second section of said marine equipment is secured to said second curved support.   
     
     
         17 . A method for creating storage on a marine vehicle comprising steps of,
 obtaining a first curved support and a second curved support,
 wherein said first curved support comprises a first rod holder section, first S-section, first parallel bar section, and first strap, 
 wherein said second curved support comprises a second rod holder section, second S-section, second parallel bar section, and second strap, 
   obtaining said marine vehicle having a first rod holder and a second rod holder,   obtaining marine equipment that is to be stored on said first curved support and said second curved support,   inserting said first rod holder section of said first curved support into said first rod holder and said second rod holder section of said second curved support in said second rod holder, and   positioning said first curved support and said second curved support in a way such that said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and said second parallel bar section of said second curved support are generally parallel.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of:
 obtaining a first board arm for said first curved support and a second board arm for said second curved support,
 wherein said first board arm removably attaches to said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and said second board arm removably attaches to said second parallel bar section of said second curved support, and 
   securing said first board arm to said first curved support of said second board arm to said second curved support.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of:
 obtaining a support brace having a first end and a second end,
 wherein said support brace removably secures to said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and said second parallel bar section of said second curved support, and 
   securing said first end of said support brace to said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and said second end of said support brace to said second parallel bar section of said second curved support.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of:
 positioning a first section of said marine equipment on said first parallel bar section of said first curved support and a second section of said marine equipment on said second parallel bar section of said second curved support,   manipulating said first strap of said first curved support and said second strap of said second curved support about said marine equipment, and   tightening said first strap said second strap in a way such that said marine equipment is secured to said first curved support and said second curved support.