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Dish draining apparatus

a draining apparatus and draining tube technology, applied in the direction of household cleaners, plates, kitchenware cleaners, etc., can solve the problems of silverware that silverware is difficult to hold in the common lattice structure, separated, misplaced or otherwise lost, etc., to maximize the space available for draining articles, reduce the effect of clogging

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
UMBRA
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[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a unitary draining apparatus that may be easily collapsed and stored in a small storage volume.
[0010] Yet another object of the invention is to maximize the space available for draining articles while minimizing the storage space.

Problems solved by technology

For example, the aforementioned lattice structures are sufficient to support dishes, however they are not conducive to holding drinking glasses.
Similarly, silverware is difficult to hold in the common lattice structures.
They may be separated, misplaced or otherwise lost.
Additionally, as some lattice structures may include bottom and side elements, the rack may consume significant amount of storage space when not in use.

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[0022] At the outset, it should be appreciated that like drawing numbers on different drawing views identify identical, or functionally similar, structural elements of the invention. While the present invention is described with respect to what is presently considered to be the preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention as claimed is not limited to the preferred embodiment. In the description below, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, and their derivatives, should be interpreted from the perspective of one viewing the draining apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

[0023] Furthermore, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials and modifications described and as such may, of course, vary. It is also understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

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Abstract

A draining apparatus including a base having first and second ends and a rack member having first and second ends, the first end of the rack member is rotatably attached to the first end of the base. In another embodiment, the draining apparatus includes at least one supporting member rotatably attached to the rack member and arranged to hold the rack member at an angle relative to the base. In yet another embodiment, the draining apparatus includes means for holding at least one article proximate the second end of the rack member.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a draining apparatus, more particularly, to a dish draining apparatus, and, more specifically, to a collapsible dish draining apparatus. BACKGROUND [0002] Dish draining racks have been used for many years to facilitate draining and / or drying of dishes, silverware, cups, glasses, cookware, and the like. After an article is washed and / or rinsed, it may be placed on a rack where the article remains until it is dry or until the water used to rinse the article has sufficiently drained to enable towel drying. Draining racks also provide a place to keep washed articles out of the way of further washing, i.e., a place to allow washed and / or rinsed articles to drain residual fluid while other articles are handled during washing. [0003] Draining racks often include two separate and distinct parts, a collection base and a rack. Typically racks include some form of lattice structure, often constructed of metal, plastic or ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G19/08
CPCA47L19/04
Inventor GILLISIE, NICHOLAS B.
Owner UMBRA