Kitchen Utensil Organizer

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-27
PARKS RICKEY
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a kitchen utensil organizing device with removable dividing walls that allow users to adjust the number and size of compartments within the device. This device is also made from economical and durable materials.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, while Linzing discloses a storage receptacle for holding kitchen utensils, Linzing fails to disclose a storage container with adjustable compartments that allows a user to create compartments of different sizes.
Thus, while Abdullah discloses a storage container with multiple chambers, Abdullah does not disclose a container having removable dividing walls that allow a user to change the size and shape of the compartments therein.
Thus, Denholtz discloses a kitchen utensil storage device that comprises a plurality of compartments, but fails to disclose a storage container having removable dividing walls.
Further, the device of Denholtz is not adapted to be positioned within a cabinet drawer such that it is slidable therein.
Thus, Rosenbauer fails to disclose a kitchen utensil storage container that is adapted to be slidably secured within a kitchen cabinet or drawer.
Further, the device does not disclose the use of removable dividing walls for adjusting the shape and size of the storage compartments.
Thus, Ng fails to disclose a rectangular container having a plurality of dividing walls for creating a desired number of storage compartments of a desired size.
The devices in the prior art disclose storage containers with multiple compartments, but fail to disclose storage containers with removable dividing walls.
Thus, the user is unable to customize the number, shape, and size of the compartments within the container.
Further, the devices in the prior art do not disclose slidable rails or tracks for installing the storage container in a cabinet so that it functions similarly to a drawer.

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[0029]Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the kitchen utensil organizing device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for organizing and storing a variety of kitchen utensils and other articles in an upright orientation. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0030]Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of the kitchen utensil organizing device of the present invention. The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil organizing device 11 comprising a substantially rectangular container having a bottom, sidewalls 19, and an open upper end, defining an interior volume. The container comprises a first end 12 opposite a second end 13, and a first side 14 opposite a second side 15.

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Abstract

Disclosed is a kitchen utensil organizing device that can be used to store and organize utensils and other articles in an upright orientation. The storage device includes a substantially rectangular container having a bottom, sidewalls, and an open upper end, defining an interior volume. Dividing walls can be removably inserted into the interior volume so as to form a plurality of compartments within the interior volume. The user can insert rectangular dividing walls so as to form a number of compartments of a desired size. The sidewalls of the container include channels thereon that are able to receive the sides of the dividing walls. Furthermore, the exterior of a pair of opposing sidewalls of the container include tracks on a lower portion thereof such that the container can be slidably installed in a cabinet. Thus, the present invention provides a customizable storage device for kitchen utensils.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 944,815 filed on Feb. 26, 2014, entitled “Kitchen Utensil Organizer.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil organizing device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a rectangular container having an interior volume in which a plurality of dividing walls can be positioned. The dividing walls define a plurality of compartments in which utensils and other articles can be stored. The compartments are adapted to store utensils of various sizes in an upright orientation. The dividing walls are removable such that a user can customize the size and number of compartments within the interior volume.[0004]Many people own a variety of cooking utensils and device...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G21/14B65D25/04
CPCB65D25/04A47G21/14B65D1/243
InventorPARKS, RICKEY
OwnerPARKS RICKEY