Tire rack securing system
View Patent ↗This disclosure relates to the use of modified and specifically adapted e-track storage components to facilitate the security and stabilizing of tires in an existing mounted tire rack. The tire rack could be one mounted on a wall within a storage facility or garage or one mounted in a mobile environment such as the interior or exterior of a trailer.
1. A pair of accessory tension arms comprising:
a first accessory tension arm, being substantially a straight bar comprising a first end with an affixed mechanism to attach the first accessory tension arm at said first end directly to an e-track bar said first accessory tension arm having inherent movement when so attached, and a second opposite end having a means to secure said first accessory tension arm to a second opposite facing accessory tension arm, also being substantially a straight bar; and
said second opposite facing accessory tension arm comprising a first end with an affixed mechanism to attach said second opposite facing accessory tension arm at said first end of said second opposite facing accessory tension arm directly to said e-track bar said second opposite facing accessory tension arm having inherent movement when so attached, and a second opposite end having a means to secure said second opposite facing accessory tension arm to said first accessory tension arm; and
both said accessory tension arms further comprising two bumpers mounted on their inner facing surfaces, one substantially near each first end, and the other substantially near said second opposite end.
2. The pair of accessory tension arms of claim 1 , wherein said pair of accessory tension arms are made from a material chosen from the group of: metal, metal alloy, aluminum, plastic, synthetic material, polycarbonate, and plexiglass.
3. The pair of accessory tension arms of claim 1 , wherein the means to secure said arms to each other is through providing a hole at each respective second opposite end configured to allow a ratchet strap or other tension providing means to secure to said accessory tension arms.
4. The pair of accessory tension arms of claim 1 , wherein the affixed mechanism on the first accessory tension arm is a means to attach the accessory tension arm to any mounting bar and the affixed mechanism on the second opposite facing accessory tension arm is a similar means to attach to the same style of mounting bar as said first accessory tension arm.