US2008185805A1PendingUtilityA1

Ball Storage Rack

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Assignee: CHEN BENJAMINPriority: Feb 1, 2007Filed: Feb 1, 2007Published: Aug 7, 2008
Est. expiryFeb 1, 2027(~0.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Benjamin Chen
A63B 2210/50A63B 47/00A63B 71/0036
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Abstract

A ball storage rack comprises at least three support rods, two base members and a connecting member. When the ball storage rack stores balls, each base member can serves as a centre to be pivotally coupled to each support rod, as a result, the support rods can fold and unfold, in addition, the two base members are connected with each other by a connecting member. In such a manner, the whole structure strength can be improved; it is difficult to be damaged for the distortion caused by the weight of balls.

Claims

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1 . A storage ball rack comprising:
 at least three support rods being arranged in groups, one end of each support rod adjacent to the ground being provided with a roller;   two base members being positioned between the support rods in an axial direction of the support rods, the quantity of pivots being pivotally coupled to each base member is the same as that of the support rods, and the pivots being pivotally coupled to each support rod respectively;   a connecting member, both ends of the connecting member being connected to the two base members respectively, in such a way, the two base members are connected in an interactive manner.   
   
   
       2 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is made of rigid material. 
   
   
       3 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the connecting member is a rod, both ends of the connecting member are screwed in the two base members respectively, and the two base members move in the same direction. 
   
   
       4 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is made of flexible material. 
   
   
       5 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the connecting member is a spring with both ends fastened to the two base members, and the two base members move in opposite directions. 
   
   
       6 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the connecting member is a cord, and the two base members move in the same direction. 
   
   
       7 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising two sliding sleeves disposed on each of the support rods, the pivots of the two base members are pivotally coupled to the two sliding sleeves respectively, and the sliding sleeves are positioned on the respective support rods. 
   
   
       8 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 7  further comprising a plurality of fixed spring pieces positioned on each support rod for engaging with the sliding sleeves. 
   
   
       9 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a lock ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the lock ring is screwed on the main rod and positioned on the end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted. 
   
   
       10 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a press retaining ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the press retaining ring is disposed on the main rod and positioned on the end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted. 
   
   
       11 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a lock ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the lock ring is screwed on the main rod and positioned on the end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted, and the sliding sleeves are positioned on the main rod, each assistant rod is formed with a groove located correspondingly to a position where the sliding sleeves are positioned. 
   
   
       12 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a press retaining ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the press retaining ring is disposed on the main rod and positioned on one end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted, and the sliding sleeves are positioned on the main rod, each assistant rod is formed with a groove located correspondingly to a position where the sliding sleeves are positioned. 
   
   
       13 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each sliding sleeve of each support rod is positioned on each support rod by rivets. 
   
   
       14 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each sliding sleeve is fastened on each support rod by a C-shaped buckle. 
   
   
       15 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support rods are columns. 
   
   
       16 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support rods are hexangular rods. 
   
   
       17 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support rods are eight-square rods. 
   
   
       18 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the quantity of the support rods is four, and each support rod is further disposed with two sliding sleeves, the pivots of the two base members are pivotally coupled to the sliding sleeves respectively, the sliding sleeves are positioned on each support rod. 
   
   
       19 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a lock ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the lock ring is screwed on the main rod and positioned on one end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted, and the sliding sleeves are positioned on the main rod, each assistant rod is formed with a groove located correspondingly to a position where the sliding sleeves are positioned. 
   
   
       20 . The ball storage rack as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein each support rod is hollow and comprises a main rod, an assistant rod, a roller and a press retaining ring, one end of the assistant rod is provided with the roller, the other end of the assistant rod is inserted in the main rod, the press retaining ring is disposed on the main rod and positioned on one end of the main rod where the assistant rod is inserted, and the sliding sleeves are positioned on the main rod, each assistant rod with a groove located correspondingly to a position where the sliding sleeves are positioned.

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