Hook Device for Hanging Surfboard

• US 20090001034A1
• Filed: 01/08/2007
• Published: 01/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yacov Hazan
• Original Assignee: Yacov Hazan
• Inventors: Hazan, Yacov
• Application Number:
  US12/160,135
• Publication Number:
  US 20090001034A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/85.700
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 32/83 for stowing, e.g. racks or straps

Abstract

Presented herein is a hanger device, for suspending a surfboard from a vertical surface such as a wall or a door in a manner such that the surfboard is suspended in a vertical position and essentially parallel to the vertical surface, said hanger device comprised of a back-plate that affixes to a vertical surface, a hook with a notched area and a tapered end for accommodating the pin of a leash plug on the surfboard, and a protruding element that prevents possible damage to both the surfboard and the vertical storage system by keeping the surfboard out and away from the vertical surface.

Claims

1. a hanger device for suspending a surfboard on a vertical surface, wherein the surfboard is suspended longitudinally and essentially parallel to the vertical surface, said device comprising:

a back-plate,

a hook with a notched area and a tapered end for accommodating the pin of a leash plug on the surfboard, and

a protruding element that keeps the surfboard out and away from the vertical surface.

2. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the protruding element is situated on the back-plate, below the hook.

3. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the protruding element and the hook are of the same length.

4. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the protruding element is longer that the hook.

5. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the protruding element is of a substantially triangular in shape.

6. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the protruding element has padding material affixed to at least part of the protruding element.

7. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein all of the components are constructed as a single unit.

8. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the components are constructed as separate units and the hook and the protruding element are affixed to the back-plate.

9. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the components are constructed of acrylic.

10. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the hook is constructed of stainless steel.

11. A hanger device of claim 1 wherein the tapered end of the hook is covered with a padding material such as rubber.

12. A hanger device for suspending a surfboard from a free-standing upright member, wherein the surfboard is suspended longitudinally, said device comprising:

an elongate back-plate,

a hook with a notched area and a tapered end for accommodating the pin of a leash plug on the surfboard,

a protruding element that keeps the surfboard out and away from the free-standing upright member, and

a pedestal for supporting and maintaining the back-plate in an upright position.

13. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the protruding element is situated on the back-plate, below the hook.

14. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the protruding element and the hook are of the same length.

15. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the protruding element is longer that the hook.

16. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the protruding element is of a substantially triangular in shape.

17. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the protruding element has padding material affixed to at least part of the protruding element.

18. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein all of the components are constructed as a single unit.

19. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the components are constructed as separate units and the hook and the protruding element are affixed to the back-plate.

20. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the components are constructed of acrylic.

21. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the hook is constructed of stainless steel.

22. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein the tapered end of the hook is covered with a padding material such as rubber.

23. A hanger device of claim 12 wherein a second hook and protruding element are affixed on the second side of the free-standing upright member, enabling the simultaneous suspension of two surfboards.