Saddle rack

Abstract

The invention is a saddle rack comprised of an upper portion or body upon which the saddle rests, fabricated by plastic mould injection, approximating an equine's back shape and supported by four legs. Bridle and halter may be stored on handles, and baskets provide extra storage space. Numerous embodiments are provided, including embodiments to accommodate either Western or English shaped saddles. Preferably, the body is of webbed or perforated design allowing additional air penetration and ventilation of the underside of a saddle resting on the rack, advantageously providing the saddle a means to dry while being stored. More preferably, racks may be stacked for shipping or display, to save space. Maintenance and cleaning are greatly simplified by durable plastic design.

1 . A saddle rack comprising: 
 a moulded body portion curved in cross section, said body portion being moulded to correspond to the underside of a saddle and with oppositely disposed end walls, said body being formed from relatively light but hard material formed to provide means for supporting a saddle; and    legs to support said body portion having a keyed slide thereon, the body of said saddle rack being coupled slidably, via a key-way slot, to said keyed slide.    
   
   
       2 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  further comprising stop means, provided in association with each said leg, said stop means adapted to prevent the removal of the leg from the body of the saddle rack.  
   
   
       3 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  wherein a handle is disposed on each end wall.  
   
   
       4 . The saddle rack of  claim 3  wherein the handle is an extension of each end wall, said extension being curved in cross section, serving as a bridle holder.  
   
   
       5 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  wherein said saddle rack has a basket and means to support a basket.  
   
   
       6 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  further comprising means for compactly storing said saddle rack.  
   
   
       7 . The saddle rack of  claim 6  wherein said means for compactly storing said saddle rack comprises means for nesting a plurality of said saddle racks together.  
   
   
       8 . The saddle rack of  claim 7  wherein said means for compactly storing said saddle rack comprises: 
 said body portion having a generally concave shape; and    an underside on said body portion of suitable dimensions and shape so as to receive the upper side of a second saddle rack's body portion.    
   
   
       9 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  wherein the body of the saddle rack comprises at least one webbed area within a heavier framework, the whole adapted for ventilating the underside of the saddle.  
   
   
       10 . The saddle rack of  claim 1  wherein the body of the saddle rack comprises at least one perforated area within a heavier framework, the whole adapted for ventilating the underside of the saddle.  
   
   
       11 . A saddle rack comprising: 
 a hollow moulded body portion curved in cross section, said body portion being moulded to correspond to the underside of a saddle and with oppositely disposed end wails, said body being formed from relatively light but hard material formed to provide means for supporting a saddle; wherein the body of the saddle rack comprises at least one webbed area within a heavier framework, the whole adapted for drying the saddle.    
   
   
       12 . The saddle rack of  claim 11  wherein a handle is disposed on each end wall.  
   
   
       13 . The saddle rack of  claim 12  wherein the handle is an extension of each end wall, said extension being curved in cross section, serving as a bridle holder.  
   
   
       14 . The saddle rack of  claim 11  wherein said saddle rack further comprises: 
 a plurality of legs;    a basket;    and means to support said basket from at least one of said legs.    
   
   
       15 . The saddle rack of  claim 11  further comprising means for compactly storing said saddle rack.  
   
   
       16 . The saddle rack of  claim 15  wherein said means for compactly storing said saddle rack comprises: 
 said body portion having a generally concave shape; and    an underside on said body portion of suitable dimensions and shape so as to receive the upper side of a second saddle rack's body portion.    
   
   
       17 . A saddle rack comprising: 
 a moulded body portion curved in cross section, said body portion being moulded to correspond to the underside of a saddle and with oppositely disposed end walls, said body being formed from relatively light but hard material formed to provide means for supporting a saddle; and    means for compactly storing said saddle rack.    
   
   
       18 . The saddle rack of  claim 17  wherein said means for compactly storing said saddle rack comprises a generally concave shaped body portion having an underside of suitable dimensions and shape so as to receive the upper side of a second saddle rack.  
   
   
       19 . A saddle rack comprising: 
 a hollow moulded body portion curved in cross section, said body portion being moulded to correspond to the underside of a saddle and with oppositely disposed end wails, said body being formed from relatively light but hard material formed to provide means for supporting a saddle; wherein the body of the saddle rack comprises at least one perforated area within a heavier framework, the whole adapted for drying the saddle.    
   
   
       20 . The saddle rack of  claim 19  wherein a handle is disposed on each end wall.  
   
   
       21 . The saddle rack of  claim 20  wherein the handle is an extension of each end wall, said extension being curved in cross section, serving as a bridle holder.  
   
   
       22 . The saddle rack of  claim 19  wherein said saddle rack further comprises: 
 a plurality of legs;    a basket;    and means to support said basket from at least one of said legs.    
   
   
       23 . The saddle rack of  claim 19  further comprising means for compactly storing said saddle rack.  
   
   
       24 . The saddle rack of  claim 23  wherein said means for compactly storing said saddle rack comprises: 
 said body portion having a generally concave shape; and    an underside on said body portion of suitable dimensions and shape so as to receive the upper side of a second saddle rack's body portion.