Patent ID: 7578401
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A rack for draining items over a counter top mounted sink comprising: a frame having first and second frame members pivotal about an axis of rotation to thereby enable opening and closing of said frame in scissor fashion, said first frame member having a first and a second base member connected by first and second linking members; said second frame member having a third and a fourth base member connected by third and fourth linking members; the distance between said first and second base members and the distance between said third and fourth base members being greater than the width of said counter top mounted sink so as to enable said rack for draining items to be positioned over said sink; a first plurality of substantially parallel bars positioned in said first frame member and a second plurality of substantially parallel bars positioned in said second frame member; said first and second plurality of parallel bars being positioned with respect to each other so as to receive and hold articles for draining; there being a gap between said second linking member and said fourth linking member; and a drying net being positioned in said gap.