US 12,291,281 B2
Method and apparatus for transportation of sporting equipment
Christopher James Dix, Eureka, MO (US)
Filed by Christopher James Dix, Eureka, MO (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/529,719.
Application 18/529,719 is a continuation of application No. 18/075,303, filed on Dec. 5, 2022, granted, now 11,834,104.
Application 18/075,303 is a continuation of application No. 17/185,774, filed on Feb. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,518,447, issued on Dec. 6, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/981,386, filed on Feb. 25, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0227949 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 33/02 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/0207 (2013.01) 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sporting equipment transportation apparatus comprising:
a top rail comprising a first top rail segment and a second top rail segment,
said first top rail segment and said second top rail segment including a distal end and a proximal end;
a bottom rail comprising a first bottom rail segment and a second bottom rail segment,
said first bottom rail segment and said second bottom rail segment including a distal end and a proximal end, and
said first bottom rail segment and said second bottom rail segment positioned generally parallel to said first top rail segment and said second top rail segment;
a folding element positioned generally perpendicularly between said top rail and said bottom rail,
said folding element comprising a first half and a second half, wherein said first half includes one end and an opposing end and said second half includes one end and an opposing end;
wherein said one end of said folding element first half is disposed at an inner edge of said proximal end of said first top rail segment and said opposing end of said folding element first half is disposed at an inner edge of said proximal end of said first bottom rail segment; and
wherein said one end of said folding element second half is disposed at an inner edge of said proximal end of said second top rail segment and said opposing end of said folding element second half is disposed at an inner edge of said proximal end of said second bottom rail segment;
said folding element further comprising a hinge mounted between said folding element first half and said folding element second half;
wherein, said folding element is foldable at said hinge;
at least one bracing element positioned generally perpendicular between said top rail and said bottom rail near said distal ends of said top and bottom rails;
at least one equipment mounting element positioned between said bracing element and said folding element, wherein said equipment mounting elements are generally perpendicularly between said top rail and said bottom rail,
said at least one equipment mounting element comprising a plurality of equipment holes and channels; and
at least one secondary equipment mounting element positioned on said folding element.