Edward Rafael Deloza

US Patent:

60192658, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

Sep 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/152041

Inventors:

Edward Deloza - Moorpark CA

International Classification:

B60R 912

US Classification:

224405

Abstract:

A snowboard rack, for transporting a snowboard in a pickup truck having a cab and a bed, the bed having a bed front, a bed rear, and bed side walls, comprising a header shaft and at least one carrier extending rearward from the header shaft. The carrier has a carrier sleeve which extends over the header shaft to allow slidable movement thereupon. The relative position of the carrier and the header shaft is fixed by tightening a set screw on the carrier sleeve. The header shaft extends across the bed near the bed front. The header shaft has a pair of side poles which engage the bed side walls and are spring tensioned thereagainst. The carrier has a pair of cradles which support the snowboard therein, and a strap mechanism which secures the snowboard within the cradles.