Drying storage rack

US7407059B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

• Ann Sullivan · Waltham, US
• Allan Cameron · Natick, US
• Patrick F. McDormott · Oxford, US
• Paul Gregory · Shrewsbury, US
• Guerav Rohatgi · Franklin, US
• Zach Traina · Hingham, US
• Dean DiPietro · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 5, 2008
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L19/04
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a support body having a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a plurality of foot members extending from the body in a direction opposite the side surfaces. The rack also includes three detachable basins: two side basins and a lower drain basin. The lower basin includes a flexible spout extending beyond an edge, the spout being capable of movement between a downward position extending below the surface of the basin and an upward position extending the spout above the surface of the basin.