Display Rack Device

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to storage rack and more particularly pertains to a new storage rack for hanging and displaying swim goggles.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to storage racks. Storage racks are useful for myriad applications, such as displaying items being offered for sale or holding items in between uses in an individual's living space. For example, a storage rack can be useful for storing items used in a pool, such as towels and pool toys. However, the prior art lacks disclosure of a storage rack that can be used to conveniently hang swim goggles while inhibiting the swim goggles from being damaged. Thus, there is a need in the art for a storage rack device from which a plurality of swim goggles may be hung.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a beam having a first end and a second end. The beam generally comprises a polyvinyl chloride tubing material. A plurality of beam hooks is coupled to the beam. The plurality of beam hooks is aligned with each other along the beam between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of beam hooks is configured to facilitate hanging a pair of goggles from the beam. A support element is coupled to the beam. The support element raises the beam. In other words, the support element is configured to position the beam above a ground surface whereby the beam is configured to retain the pair of goggles above the ground surface. The support element may also comprise the polyvinyl chloride tubing material.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a display rack device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 11 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 11 thereof, a new storage rack embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 11, the display rack device 10 generally comprises a beam 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16. The beam 12 generally comprises a polyvinyl chloride tubing material.

A plurality of beam hooks 18 is coupled to the beam 12. Each of the plurality of beam hooks 18 is aligned with the others along the beam 12 between the first end 14 and the second end 16. Each of the plurality of beam hooks 18 hangs downwardly from the beam 12. The plurality of beam hooks is configured to facilitate hanging a pair of goggles 20 from the beam 12.

A support element 22 is coupled to the beam 12. The support element 22 raises the beam 12. The support element 22 is configured to position the beam 12 above a ground surface 24 whereby the beam 12 is configured to retain the pair of goggles 20 above the ground surface 24. The support element 22 generally comprises the polyvinyl chloride tubing material.

For example, the support element 22 may further comprise a rod 26 having a top end 28 and a bottom end 30. The rod 26 may be perpendicular to the beam 12 and may extend downwardly from the beam 12. A first leg 32 may be coupled to and extend outwardly from the bottom end 30. The first leg 32 may be perpendicular to the rod 26.

A second leg 34 may be coupled to and extend outwardly from the bottom end 30. The second leg 34 may be perpendicular to the rod 26, or may be perpendicular to the first leg 32. The second leg 34 may be aligned with the first leg 32 over a transverse plane.

A sleeve 36 may couple the beam 12 to the support element 22. For example, the sleeve 36 may extend upwardly from the top end 28 of the rod 26. The sleeve 36 may include a rod end 38 and a beam end 40. The rod end 38 is coupled to the rod 26. The beam end 40 is coupled to the beam 12. The sleeve 36 may be convexly arcuate between the rod end 38 and the beam end 40 wherein the beam 12 is offset from the rod 26 when the beam 12 is coupled to the beam end 40 of the sleeve 36.

A pair of rails 42 may be coupled to the rod 26. The pair of rails 42 may extend outwardly from the rod 26, for example being positioned on opposing lateral sides of the rod 26. The pair of rails 42 may be perpendicular to the rod 26. The pair of rails 42 may be aligned with the rod 26 over a longitudinal plane. The pair of rails 42 may be parallel to or offset from the beam 12. A hub 46 may be coupled to the rod 26 that couples the pair of rails 42 to the rod 26.

A plurality of rail hooks 44 is coupled to each of the pair of rails 42. Each of the plurality of rail hooks 44 is generally aligned with the others along each of the pair of rails 42. Each of the plurality of rail hooks 44 may hang downwardly from a respective one of the pair of rails 42 wherein the plurality of rail hooks 44 is configured to facilitate hanging the pair of goggles 20 from the respective one of the pair of rails 42.

In an alternative embodiment, the support element 22 may further comprise a first panel 48 that is coupled to a second panel 50. The first panel 48 may be perpendicular to the second panel 50. The first panel 48 and the second panel 50 may form an L-shape. The second panel 50 generally extends downwardly from the first panel 48. Each of the first panel 48 and the second panel 50 may have a length exceeding a length of the beam 12.

A pair of arms 52 may be coupled to the first panel 48. Each of the pair of arms 52 may have an upper end 54 and a lower end 56. For example, the pair of arms 52 may extend through the first panel 48 whereby the upper end 54 is positioned above the first panel 48 and the lower end 56 is positioned below the first panel 48. The pair of arms 52 is generally spaced from the second panel 50 to facilitate positioning the pair of goggles 20 on the beam 12 when the beam 12 is coupled to the pair of arms 52.

A pair of receivers 58 may be coupled to the pair of arms 52. For example, each of the pair of receivers 58 may be coupled to the lower end 56 of a respective one of the pair of arms 52. Each of the pair of receivers 58 may have an L-shape wherein each of the pair of receivers 58 is configured to couple the respective one of the pair of arms 52 to a respective one of the first end 14 and the second end 16 of the beam 12. A fastener 60, such as a nail or a screw, may extend through the second panel 50 to attach the support element 22 to a wall surface 62 above the ground surface 24.

In use, the display rack device 10 can be positioned near a pool or other area where the pair of goggles 20 may be used. The support element 22 will position the beam 12 where the pair of goggles 20 is hung above the ground surface 24. The plurality of beam hooks 18, and the plurality of rail hooks 44 if the embodiment includes the pair of rails 42, will facilitate hanging the pair of goggles 20 on the display rack device 10 so that the pair of goggles 20 is easy to find when needed.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.