Rotatable storage rack

Abstract

A storage rack for storing an object rack includes a mounting component for mounting the storage rack to a mounting surface and a receiving component for receiving the object. The receiving component is rotatably attached to the mounting component. The receiving component includes a receiving component base plate defining a base plate central section, a base plate peripheral edge and a base plate intermediate section extending between the base plate central section and the base plate peripheral edge. A plurality of retaining walls extends from the base plate. The retaining walls are disposed circumferentially and oriented so as to extend in a radial direction leading from the base plate central section to the base plate peripheral edge. Each pair of adjacent retaining walls defines a corresponding wall spacing. The retaining walls diverge away from each other in the radial direction so that the size of the wall spacings increases in the radial direction. The object is adapted to be inserted in one of the wall spacings.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the general field of storage accessories and is particularly concerned with a rotatable storage rack for storing relatively flat articles such as container lids or the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Most kitchens, whether of the household or of the professional type, are typically provided with various types of containers having corresponding lids. For example, most household kitchens are equipped with containers for temporarily storing food such as containers of the type made out of a substantially transparent polymeric resin and defining a peripheral rim. Such containers are provided with a substantially flat lid for closing the opening formed by the container. The lid is, in turn, provided with a lid rim having a peripheral recess adapted to fittingly and sealingly receive the container rim. [0003] Most kitchens are also provided with various types of cookware including various types of pots and pans typical...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] Typically, each of the retaining walls defines a pair of opposed wall surfaces, at least a portion of at least one of the wall surfaces being provided with a friction enhancer for increasing the frictional force created between the at least one of the wall surfaces and the object when the object contacts the friction enhancer.

[0017] Typically, the contacting surface is substantially smaller than the mounting component base plate. Conveniently, the contacting surface is provided with a friction reducing means for reducing the frictional force between the contacting surface and the receiving component second surface.

[0018] Advantages of the present invention include that the proposed storage rack allows for the storage of various types of objects including substantially flat objects such as the lids or covers of containers, pots, pans or the like. The proposed storage rack allows an intended user to quickly and easily store a given object in the rack and retrieve the object from the rack through a set of quick and ergonomic steps, without requiring manual dexterity.

[0019] The proposed storage rack allows and intended user to quickly locate a given object without the need for rumbling through other objects supported by the rack.

[0021] The proposed storage rack is designed so as to be manufacturable using conventional forms of manufacturing in order to provide a storage rack that will be economically feasible, long-lasting and relatively trouble-free in operation.

Problems solved by technology

However, most kitchens using this type of storage method are left with disorganized piles of lids and covers.

This exercise can prove to be both tedious and time-consuming.

Although this method allows for quick and easy location of the appropriate lid, it nevertheless requires a significant amount of storage space.

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