A storage rack with a spring device has a bracket constructed to be fixed to a vertical surface, and a frame oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface which is pivotably connected to the bracket. The bracket and the frame have one or more attachment locations for pivotably connecting t
A storage rack with a spring device has a bracket constructed to be fixed to a vertical surface, and a frame oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface which is pivotably connected to the bracket. The bracket and the frame have one or more attachment locations for pivotably connecting to opposite ends of the spring device. The frame has at least one mounting location for releasably attaching at least one object support. The spring device is constructed to generate a lift force to deploy the frame and an object supported by the at least one object support to a substantially horizontal storage position. The lift force may be tuned by adjusting the connection of the spring device between the pivotable connections with the bracket or the frame.
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1. A storage rack comprising: a spring device;a bracket constructed to be fixed to a vertical surface, the vertical surface defining a plane, the bracket having at least one attachment location that provides a pivotable connection to a first end of the spring device; anda frame oriented substantiall
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A storage rack comprising: a spring device;a bracket constructed to be fixed to a vertical surface, the vertical surface defining a plane, the bracket having at least one attachment location that provides a pivotable connection to a first end of the spring device; anda frame oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface, pivotably connected to the bracket and having at least one attachment location that provides a pivotable connection to a second end of the spring device, wherein the frame has at least one mounting location for releasably attaching an at least one object support;at least one additional attachment location on the bracket or on the frame that provides an additional pivotable connection to the first end or the second end of the spring device, wherein the at least one additional attachment location is at a height relative to the ground that is higher than the at least one attachment location when the bracket is fixed on the vertical surface and the frame is oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface;wherein the spring device pivotably links the bracket and the frame and is constructed to generate a lift force to deploy the frame and an object supported by the at least one object support to a substantially horizontal storage position, wherein during deployment no part of the frame extends into the plane and the at least one object support is adapted to maintain the supported object in a fixed position relative to the frame, and wherein the lift force may be tuned by adjusting the connection of the spring device between the pivotable connections with the bracket or the frame. 2. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the frame has more than one mounting location for releasably attaching the at least one object support and the mounting locations are at different heights relative to the ground when the frame is oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface. 3. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the spring device is a gas-powered strut. 4. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the at least one object support comprises at least two hooks constructed to hold a bicycle. 5. The storage rack of claim 4, further comprising a latch attached to each hook constructed to secure the bicycle. 6. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the at least one object support comprises at least one saddle for holding at least one surfboard or stand-up paddleboard. 7. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the at least one object support comprises at least two hooks constructed to hold a snowboard or skis. 8. The storage rack of claim 1, further comprising a retainer to secure the frame in an orientation substantially parallel to the vertical surface. 9. The storage rack of claim 8, wherein the retainer comprises a retainer bar mounted to the vertical surface below the bracket, and a retaining strap attached to the frame which releasably secures to the retainer bar. 10. The storage rack of claim 9, wherein the retaining strap further comprises a pull-down strap. 11. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the lift force is decreased by connecting the spring device at a higher pivotable connection on the bracket or on the frame. 12. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the lift force is increased by adjusting the spring device to a lower pivotable connection on the bracket or on the frame. 13. The storage rack of claim 2, wherein the lift force is increased by adjusting the at least one object support to a higher mounting location on the frame. 14. The storage rack of claim 2, wherein the lift force is decreased by adjusting the at least one object support to a lower mounting location on the frame. 15. The storage rack of claim 1, further comprising an at least one strap attached to the frame to secure the object supported by the at least one object support. 16. The storage rack of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises protective padding. 17. The storage rack of claim 1, further comprising a channel attached to the frame and a slide assembly moveable along the channel, wherein the slide assembly is constructed to retain the at least one object support and is fixable at any position along the channel. 18. The storage rack of claim 1, further comprising a channel attached to the frame or bracket, a slide assembly moveable along the channel, wherein the slide assembly comprises the attachment to the spring device, wherein the slide assembly can be fixed at any position along the channel. 19. A method for storing an object, comprising providing a spring device; a bracket constructed to be fixed to a vertical surface, the bracket having at least one attachment location that provides a pivotable connection to a first end of the spring device; and a frame oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface, the vertical surface defining a plane, pivotably connected to the bracket and having at least one attachment location that provides a pivotable connection to a second end of the spring device, wherein the frame has at least one mounting location for releasably attaching an at least one object support; at least one additional attachment location on the bracket or on the frame that provides an additional pivotable connection to the first end or the second end of the spring device, wherein the at least one additional attachment location is at a height relative to the ground that is higher than the at least one attachment location when the bracket is fixed on the vertical surface and the frame is oriented substantially parallel to the vertical surface; wherein the spring device pivotably links the bracket and the frame and is constructed to generate a lift force;placing an object onto the at least one object support;tuning the lift force by adjusting the connection of the spring device between the pivotable connections with the bracket or the frame; andactuating the spring device to deploy the frame and the object supported by the at least one object support to a substantially horizontal storage position, wherein during deployment no part of the frame extends into the plane and the at least one object support maintains the supported object in a fixed position relative to the frame.
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