Yoga mat storage racks
Yoga mat storage racks are disclosed. The storage racks are used to store mats used for practicing yoga.
The present invention is directed to the field of storage racks. In particular, the present invention is directed to storage racks adapted for yoga mats. Yoga mats are used by persons engaged in yoga in either a home, a gym or a studio setting. Currently, there are no available storage racks particularly adapted for yoga mats. Consequently, yoga mats are generally left in a disorganized, cluttered fashion whereby the mats are thrown into crates, piled around the floor of a gym or rolled up and placed in a corner. The primary object of the present invention is to provide an easy to use yoga mat storage rack.
SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTIONThe objectives of the present invention are to provide space saving and convenient storage for yoga mats. In addition, it is an objective to provide visually appealing storage devices consistent with a yogic lifestyle. A further objective is to provide a yoga mat storage device that is clean and hygienic by providing air flow for the mats.
The present invention will now be described in connection with the presently preferred embodiments thereof. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many obvious modifications may be made to these embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
The first embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
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The second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
The yoga mat holder 20 further comprises a plurality of shelves 24. The shelves 24 will be supported by a plurality of brackets 25. It is contemplated that the shelves 24 will be able to fold up or down to accommodate storage of the yoga mats. The sizes of the shelves 24 can be adapted to accommodate the size of the yoga mats to be stored thereon.
The third embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
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Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrations of the present invention and many obvious modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A free-standing portable yoga mat storage device comprising:
- (a) one or more tubular, vertically disposed yoga mat holders;
- (b) a means for connecting the plurality of yoga mat holders; and
- (c) a means for elevating the yoga mat holders from the ground surface.
2. The free-standing portable yoga mat storage device of claim 1 wherein the tubular vertically disposed yoga mat holders comprise a plurality of slots to provide air-flow through the tubes and the means for elevating the yoga mat holders are a plurality of feet.
3. A free-standing portable yoga mat storage device comprising:
- (a) a frame comprising a plurality of legs;
- (b) a storage tray adapted for installation on the top of the frame; and
- (c) a plurality of storage trays connected to the plurality of legs adapted to receive the yoga mats.
4. A yoga mat storage device for mounting to a wall comprising:
- (a) a frame;
- (b) a means for attaching the frame to the wall;
- (c) a plurality of brackets attached to the frame; and
- (d) a plurality of shelves adapted to be received on the plurality of brackets and for the storage of yoga mats.
5. A yoga mat storage device for mounting to a wall comprising a rigid frame and a plurality of generally cylindrical mat holders.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 26, 2007
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2009
Inventor: Genevieve A. Boehm Clifton (Belmar, NJ)
Application Number: 11/904,150
International Classification: A47G 29/00 (20060101);