EQUIPMENT SHELF AND SLIDING LADDER FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to storage devices and more particularly to devices that can quickly store stairs and diverse equipment. BACKGROUND Equipment and stair storage devices are known. Ladder storage devices are commonly used to securely hold and store a ladder at a convenient location for a short or extended period of time. These storage devices can be used in a variety of different sites such as for example a vehicle or a construction. A problem with existing devices that store ladders inside or in vehicles is that mounting and removing ladders can be difficult and time-consuming, when dealing with confined spaces such as in the back of a vehicle or where It is impractical to reach for storage hooks or other hanging devices. Another problem with existing devices is that if a compartment for storage space of a vehicle is crowded with objects and materials, the use of these existing products is problematic and typically does not provide both horizontal and vertical mounting options, to make full use of the Cargo space available. Another problem with existing devices is that many stair mounts are for storing stairs outside the vehicle, thus exposing them to the elements and increasing the probability of theft. Also, many existing devices require additional fasteners or braces, to hold the ladder firmly in place and require excessive time to store or remove a ladder. The present invention overcomes the problems of existing devices, with the equipment rack and sliding ladder substantially separating from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus and method developed for the purpose of providing an assembly Adjustable slider that connects to a universally available hanging support strut to easily slide and hold a ladder inside a vehicle without having to enter the vehicle or use additional means to safely hold and position the ladder.
In one form of the invention, an equipment rack and sliding ladder is provided, with an adjustable sliding assembly that connects to a universally available hanging support bracket for easily sliding and supporting a ladder or other equipment within a vehicle, without having to enter the vehicle or use additional straps or restraints to maintain a secure assembly. In one embodiment, the staircase can be used inside the roof of a vehicle, which is the area typically least occupied in most vehicles, when the cargo space is saturated with items, but can also be mounted in many other environments and locations. For example, the present invention can be assembled in parking lots, basements, homes, warehouses and any other place where stairs or equipment are stored or stored. In one mode, placing the ladder inside a vehicle and near the roof of the vehicle keeps the ladder clean and avoids damage to the ladder, as it is not in contact with other items stored in the same cargo space. Other advantages of the present invention will be obvious to the reader and it is intended that those advantages be within the scope of the present invention. To achieve the above and related advantages, this invention may be incorporated in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, with attention being drawn to the fact that the drawings are nevertheless illustrative only of some of the embodiments and that changes may be made to the specific construction illustrated. . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, without a shock absorber cord installed. Figure 2 is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the fixed assembly, the retainer head, the retainer, and the rear stop. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a sliding front mounting embodiment, the receiving head with the plug section, and the front stop. Figure 5 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention, with the sliding assembly located in the rear stop. Figure 6 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention, with the sliding assembly between the front and rear stop.
Figure 7 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention, with a ladder in the fully stored horizontal position. Figure 8 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention with the sliding assembly located in the rear stop. Figure 9 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention, with the sliding assembly between the front and rear stop. Figure 10 is an operational side view of one embodiment of the invention, with a ladder in a fully stored vertical position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION While the present invention is susceptible to modalities of various forms, exemplary and limiting embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be followed below, it being understood that the present disclosure should be considered as an exemplification of the invention and not it is intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated. In this description, the use of the dilemma is intended to include the conjunctiva. The use of the defined article or indefinite article is not intended to indicate cardinality. In particular, a reference to "the" object or "an" object is intended to denote also one of a possible plurality of these objects. Shown in Figures 1-10 is an equipment rack and sliding ladder 5, comprising in one embodiment, a sliding front assembly 20, an adjustable receiving head 22, a plug section 26, a fixed assembly 30, a head adjustable retainer 32, a retainer 33, a front stop 46 and a rear stop 40. A resilient shock cord 60 is also provided as shown in Figures 4-6. The slide assembly 20 is designed to fit within the rails in a 4.13 cm (1-5 / 8 inch) hanging support strut 10 and has a cross-sectional shape of "H" 24 which, when inserted between the rails 15 in the strut 10, the "H" -shaped cross-sectional portion 24 can not be detached from the strut 10 but remains free to slide easily in linear fashion over the rails of the strut 15. As shown in Figure 4, A slidable mounting 20 has a slot 25 for a bolt or other connector that connects the adjustable receiving head 22 in the hole 23, and having a slotted plug section 26 to prevent sliding of the ladder when mounted. There is also a connection point 28 for a shock absorber cord 60, for securely holding the assembly 20. The receiving head 22 can have a slotted plug section 26 that can be inserted into a hole in the ladder, as shown in the Figures 5-10. The slots 28 help to hold the ladder in the receiving head 22 during removal and insertion of the ladder. The receiving head 22 has a slot or hole 23 for a bolt or other connector that connects the head 22 to the sliding assembly 20. In alternate embodiments, other types of struts 10 may be employed, for example a uni-strut, a line strut b-, a kindorf device and any other type of strut or similar device. In one form of the invention, the shelf 5 can support a variety of different types of stairs, such as for example a "A" frame ladder. Other ladders such as extension ladders, stepladders, folding ladders and other types of ladders, can be supported by the shelf 5. The ladders can be made of any type of material such as fiberglass, wood, aluminum or any other material from which stairs are built. Shelves 5 can be placed side-by-side and an extension ladder can be mounted on shelves 5. Extension ladders usually have two fixed ladders attached to create a longer ladder. In addition, two shelves 5 can be used simultaneously to support a folding ladder, which has multiple pieces that fit together and lock in place, when they extend. In one embodiment, the strut 10 may not be supplied with the shelf 5. In these instances, the strut 10 may be existing in the space where the shelves will be installed. In addition, the strut 10 can be supplied separately. In one embodiment, the fixed assembly 30 is designed to be securely connected to the strut 10 by bolting through holes 34 in the upper portion of the assembly 30. The lower portion has a grooved coupling surface 36 to prevent sliding with the head of the head. adjustable retainer 32. The head 30 also has a slot 38 for receiving a bolt or other connector that secures the adjustable retainer head 32 to the assembly 30. The retainer 33 has a "V" shape that physically corresponds to and supports the cross member or Stair support of stair nosings, to accommodate ladder crossings, when ladder is stored with vertical sides. The retainer 33 is sufficiently wide to firmly hold the ladder crosspiece inside the "V" and prevent the ladder from falling or twisting, when the vehicle is in transit. The adjustable retainer 33 can be made from a variety of materials. It can be made adjustable or non-adjustable for different types of stairs or equipment. It can be constructed to look different but still perform the same or same tasks and operate the same. It can be attached to the detent head 32 in a variety of ways. In an alternate embodiment, the fixed assembly 30, the retainer head 32 and the retainer 33, can be made from a variety of materials. It can also have different connection points for the shock absorber cord 60. It can be made adjustable or non-adjustable for different types of ladders or other equipment. It can be constructed to look different but still perform the same or the same tasks and operate substantially in the same way. They can be constructed to use a different type of strut. In one embodiment, the rear stop 40 can be a large square washer of 4.13 x 4.13 cm (1-5 / 8 x 1-5 / 8 inches), which is connected to the strut 10 with standard mounting tooling and limits movement toward behind the front slide assembly 20. Still in another embodiment, the front stop 46 can be a large square washer of 4.13 x 4.13 cm (1-5 / 8 x 1-5 / 8 inches) which is connected to the strut 20 with tooling of standard assembly and limits the forward movement of the sliding assembly 20. Still in other embodiments, the stop 40 and the stop 46 can be constructed of any size, shape and material that allows the necessary operation of the shelf 5 as described herein. In one embodiment, connection points 35 are provided for connecting the shock absorber cord 60 or other tensioning device, which extends to either side of the strut 10 and serves to keep the shock absorbing cord 60 up and away from the moving front assembly 20, in this way allowing the area to be free of the cushion cord slack, when placing the ladder on the pin section 26 and sliding the ladder. The sliding assembly 20 can be made of plastic, metal or various other materials. It can have different connection points for the shock absorber cord 60. It can be made adjustable or non-adjustable for different types of ladders or other equipment. It can be constructed to look different but still perform the same or the same tasks and operate substantially in the same way. It can be designed to move using a different type of rail. It can be designed to move using bearings or rollers. It can be designed to slide when coatings are applied to the rail or to the assembly itself. You can use something other than a shock absorber cord to provide the holding tension. The receiving head 22 in one embodiment has a slotted plug 26 that can be inserted into the ladder as illustrated in Figures 5-10. The slots 28 help to hold the ladder in the receiving head 22 during removal and insertion of the ladder. The receiving head 22 has a hole 23 for a bolt allowing a connection to the sliding assembly 20 and a grooved coupling surface to prevent sliding. The receiving head 22 can be made from a variety of materials such as for example plastic, metal and a variety of other materials. It can be constructed in such a way that it is adjustable or not adjustable for different types of ladders or other equipment. It can be constructed to look different but still perform the same or the same tasks and operate substantially in the same way. It can also be attached to the slide assembly 20 in a variety of different ways. In one embodiment, an elastic shock cord 60 provides tension between the slide assembly 20 and the fixed assembly 30, to support a ladder or other equipment, surely in place. The cord 60 can be made in different sizes, resistances and materials. There may be one or more cords 60. It may be completely replaced with any device that allows the return / hold force required to operate the present invention. In still other embodiments, the cord 60 can be removed and replaced by other devices capable of maintaining the applied tension, i.e. retaining force, necessary to maintain a ladder in a fixed and secure storage position, as described herein. For example, some possible substitutes for cord 60 may be pneumatic devices or systems; hydraulic devices or systems; one or more springs; one or more extraction cables; counterweights and pulleys; shock absorbing or tension spring cords; electrically operated engines; magnets or a magnetic force created; and / or screwdriver type drive devices. In one form of the invention, the sliding assembly 20 is inserted into the channel of the strut 10 between the rails 15, where it can be moved easily back and forth relative to the strut 10. The fixed assembly 30 is securely connected to the strut 10. The front stop 46 and the rear stop 40 are fastened to the strut 10 according to the position necessary for a suitable operation that will vary with different sizes and types of ladders and different equipment. The shock absorber cord 60 is connected between the sliding assembly 20 and the fixed assembly 30 through holes 29 and 30 formed in each. In different embodiments, the shelf 5 can be constructed in various sizes. You can use different materials for all the components. It can be altered to hold very different types of equipment besides stairs. The illustrated mode shows the strut of 4.13 cm (1-5 eighths of an inch), however any dimension of rail or strut can be used as long as the components are adjusted accordingly. In one form of the invention, the shelf 5 can support a variety of different types of stairs, such as for example an "A" frame. Other stairs such as tension stairs, stepladders, folding ladders and other types of stairs can be supported by the shelf 5. The stairs can be made of any type of material, such as fiberglass, wood, aluminum or any other material from which a ladder is manufactured. Two shelves 5 can be placed side by side and an extension ladder can be mounted on two shelves. 5. Extension ladders generally have two fixed ladders attached to create a longer ladder. In addition, two shelves 5 can be used simultaneously to support a collapsible ladder having multiple pieces that fit together and lock in place, when extended. In still other forms of the invention, the shelf 5 is not limited to holding only stairs but can be easily modified to accept alternate connections such as a receiving head 22, pin section 26, sliding assembly 20, fixed assembly 20, retainer head 32 and retainer 33. One or more of these connections can be changed or replaced by a variety of different retaining devices differently, to allow the storage of different equipment such as recreational equipment, fishing poles, skis for snow and water, recreational equipment, fishing rods, snow and water skis, canoes, kayaks, rifles, golf bags, bicycles, camping and hiking equipment, equipment for contractors / homeowners, storage shelves, hoppers, hooks, duct jets , energized tools, plans and multiple other items. The shelf 5 has the capacity to mount different items and change the basic function of the system. It is a modular and adjustable system that can achieve a multiplicity of storage tasks. During use as shown in Figures 5-10, the hole commonly found on the upper platform of a staircase "A" and other types of stairs, is aligned with a receiving pin 26. Without having to enter the vehicle, the The operator moves the ladder, which causes the sliding assembly 20 to move on the rail 10 towards the front stop 46. At this point, the shock absorber cord 60 begins to expand and the tension in the cord increases. As shown in Figure 6, the sliding assembly 20 almost contacts the front stop 46 at which point the operator lifts the ladder and aligns the rung or step holder with the retainer 33. After alignment with the retainer 33, as shown in FIG. shown in Figure 7, the operator allows the tension of the shock absorber cord 60 to return to the ladder to the fully stored and safe position. To remove the ladder from the stored position, the operator simply reverses the process. The staircase is easily stored and removed from crowded and small storage spaces. In one embodiment, the user does not require or enter the storage site and / or re-arrange the other contents of the space to store or remove the staircase. The shelf 5 accepts a wide variety of ladder marks and sizes by adjusting the mounting positions and / or providing alternate mounting positions. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the various components described above such as, for example, the sliding front assembly and the fixed assembly can be quickly and easily removed / detached from the strut 10. Specific modalities of novel methods and apparatus for construction of sliding ladder shelves Novelties according to the present invention have been described for the purpose of illustrating the manner in which the invention is made and used. It will be understood that the implementation of other variations and modifications of the invention and its various aspects will be apparent to a person skilled in the art and that the invention is not limited by the specified modalities described. Therefore, it is contemplated to cover the present invention and any and all modifications, variations or equivalents that fall within the true spirit and scope of the basic underlying principles described and claimed herein.