Portable saddle stand apparatus

{
  "publication_number": "US9493336B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Portable saddle stand apparatus",
  "abstract": "A portable saddle stand apparatus that can be secured to an existing structure allows a saddle to be securely placed upon the saddle stand apparatus when the respective saddle is not fastened to an animals back by a girth. The saddle stand apparatus includes a saddle supporting structure, a front mount, a rear mount, a front strap fastener, and a rear strap fastener. The front mount attaches with a front mount receiving bracket of the saddle supporting structure, and the rear mount attaches with a rear mount receiving bracket of the saddle supporting structure. The front strap fastener secures the front mount to the saddle supporting structure while securing a front end of the saddle stand apparatus to the existing structure. Similarly, the rear strap fastener secures the rear mount to the saddle supporting structure while securing a rear end of the saddle stand apparatus to the existing structure.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A portable saddle stand apparatus comprises: a saddle supporting structure; a front mount; a rear mount; a front strap fastener; a rear strap fastener; the saddle supporting structure comprises a shell, a front mount receiving bracket, a rear mount receiving bracket, a plurality of front strap holes, and a plurality of rear strap holes; the front mount receiving bracket being positioned adjacent to a front edge of the shell; the rear mount receiving bracket being positioned adjacent to a rear edge of the shell; the front mount receiving bracket and rear mount receiving bracket being internally integrated onto the shell; the front mount being attached within the front mount receiving bracket; the rear mount being attached within the rear mount receiving bracket; the front strap fastener being tethered around the saddle supporting structure and the front mount through the plurality of front strap holes; and the rear strap fastener being tethered around the saddle supporting structure and the rear mount through the plurality of rear strap holes.",
    "2. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the shell comprises a left elongated section and a right elongated section; the left elongated section and the right elongated section being angularly positioned opposite of each other from the front edge to the rear edge; and the shell being delineated by the front edge, the rear edge, the left elongated section, and the right elongated section.",
    "3. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises a first opening, a first storage compartment, a second opening, and a second storage compartment; the first opening traversing through a left elongated section of the shell; the first storage compartment being internally positioned with the left elongated section and aligned with the first opening; the first storage compartment being integrated onto the front mount receiving bracket and the rear mount receiving bracket; the second opening traversing through a right elongated section of the shell; the second storage compartment being internally positioned with the right elongated section and aligned with the second opening; the second storage compartment being integrated onto the front mount receiving bracket and the rear mount receiving bracket; a handle being positioned within the shell; and the handle being delineated from the first opening to the second opening.",
    "4. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises a pair of accessory hooks; and the pair of accessory hooks being connected onto the rear edge.",
    "5. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises an indentation; the indentation being adjacently positioned with the front edge; the indentation being extended from a left elongated section of the shell to a right elongated section of the shell; and the indentation being externally integrated onto the shell.",
    "6. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the front mount and the rear mount each comprise a body, a first circular channel, and a second circular channel; the first circular channel being concentrically positioned with the body; the first circular channel traversing through the body from a lateral surface of the body; the second circular channel being centrally positioned with a bottom surface of the body; the second circular channel traversing into the body from the bottom surface; and a diameter of the second circular channel being greater than a diameter of the first circular channel.",
    "7. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein a central axis of the saddle supporting structure being vertically aligned and oriented parallel with a central axis of the first circular channel and a central axis of the second circular channel.",
    "8. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the plurality of front strap holes comprises a pair of front left holes and a pair of front right holes; the pair of front left holes and the pair of front right holes being adjacently positioned with the front edge; the pair of front left holes traversing through a left elongated section of the shell; the pair of front right holes traversing through a right elongated section of the shell; and the front strap fastener being tethered within the pair of front left holes and the pair of front right holes.",
    "9. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the plurality of rear strap holes comprises a pair of rear left holes and a pair of rear right holes; the pair of rear left holes and the pair of rear right holes being adjacently positioned with the rear edge; the pair of rear left holes traversing through a left elongated section of the shell; the pair of rear right holes traversing through a right elongated section of the shell; and the rear strap fastener being tethered within the pair of rear left holes and the pair of rear right holes.",
    "10. A portable saddle stand apparatus comprises: a saddle supporting structure; a front mount; a rear mount; a front strap fastener; a rear strap fastener; the saddle supporting structure comprises a shell, a front mount receiving bracket, a rear mount receiving bracket, a plurality of front strap holes, and a plurality of rear strap holes; the shell comprises a left elongated section and a right elongated section; the left elongated section and the right elongated section being angularly positioned opposite of each other from the front edge to the rear edge; the shell being delineated by the front edge, the rear edge, the left elongated section, and the right elongated section; the front mount receiving bracket being positioned adjacent to a front edge of the shell; the rear mount receiving bracket being positioned adjacent to a rear edge of the shell; the front mount receiving bracket and rear mount receiving bracket being internally integrated onto the shell; the front mount being attached within the front mount receiving bracket; the rear mount being attached within the rear mount receiving bracket; the front strap fastener being tethered around the saddle supporting structure and the front mount through the plurality of front strap holes; and the rear strap fastener being tethered around the saddle supporting structure and the rear mount through the plurality of rear strap holes.",
    "11. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises a first opening, a first storage compartment, a second opening, and a second storage compartment; the first opening traversing through the left elongated section; the first storage compartment being internally positioned with the left elongated section and aligned with the first opening; the first storage compartment being integrated onto the front mount receiving bracket and the rear mount receiving bracket; the second opening traversing through the right elongated section; the second storage compartment being internally positioned with the right elongated section and aligned with the second opening; the second storage compartment being integrated onto the front mount receiving bracket and the rear mount receiving bracket; a handle being positioned within the shell; and the handle being delineated from the first opening to the second opening.",
    "12. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises a pair of accessory hooks; and the pair of accessory hooks being integrated onto the rear edge.",
    "13. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the saddle supporting structure further comprises an indentation; the indentation being adjacently positioned with the front edge; the indentation being extended from the left elongated section to the right elongated section; and the indentation being externally integrated onto the shell.",
    "14. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the front mount and the rear mount each comprise a body, a first circular channel, and a second circular channel; the first circular channel being concentrically positioned with the body; the first circular channel traversing through the body from a lateral surface of the body; the second circular channel being centrally positioned with a bottom surface of the body; the second circular channel traversing into the body from the bottom surface; and a diameter of the second circular channel being greater than a diameter of the first circular channel.",
    "15. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein a central axis of the saddle supporting structure being vertically aligned and oriented parallel with a central axis of the first circular channel and a central axis of the second circular channel.",
    "16. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the plurality of front strap holes comprises a pair of front left holes and a pair of front right holes; the pair of front left holes and the pair of front right holes being adjacently positioned with the front edge; the pair of front left holes traversing through the left elongated section; the pair of front right holes traversing through the right elongated section; and the front strap fastener being tethered within the pair of front left holes and the pair of front right holes.",
    "17. The portable saddle stand apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises: the plurality of rear strap holes comprises a pair of rear left holes and a pair of rear right holes; the pair of rear left holes and the pair of rear right holes being adjacently positioned with the rear edge; the pair of rear left holes traversing through the left elongated section shell; the pair of rear right holes traversing through the right elongated section; and the rear strap fastener being tethered within the pair of rear left holes and the pair of rear right holes."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/090,507 filed on Dec. 11, 2014.\n\nThe present invention relates generally to horse saddle stands. More specifically, the present invention is a portable saddle stand apparatus that can attach to any and all tack rails, fencing, stall doors, and horizontal surfaces.\n\nA saddle rack or saddle stand is essential to taking care of a saddle when the respective saddle is not fastened to an animals back by a girth. As a result, the saddle can be kept off the ground. Even though saddle stands or saddle racks are designed to support the saddle in the most perfect way, the majority of saddle stands are decorated with hand forged iron accessories, copper panel, or hand carved designs to enhance the aesthetic appearance. Existing saddle stands are designed to resemble a horse's backbone so that most saddles can be placed on the saddle stands, allowing a secure platform for the saddles. Additionally, the saddles stands also function as a platform for the riders if they prefer to get on the saddle. However, most saddle stands tend to be cumbersome, heavy, and stationary in order to function as the described secured platform. Existing portable and folding saddle stands are only able to withstand the weight of the saddle and not the rider. As a result, these saddles are unable to meet some of the basic industry standard.",
  "cpc": [
    "B68C 1/002",
    "F16B 2/08",
    "F16M 13/022"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47F 7/00",
    "B68C 1/00",
    "F16B 2/08",
    "F16M 13/02"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Shane Darnell Scanlon"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-12-09",
  "publication_date": "2016-11-15",
  "grant_date": "2016-11-15",
  "priority_date": "2014-12-11",
  "application_number": "US-201514963761-A",
  "family_id": "56110472",
  "cited_by_count": 3,
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