Patent ID: 7178680
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: A47B,A47L

Abstract:
1. A rack and tray assembly for supporting foot apparel and containing debris and liquids released therefrom, said assembly comprising, in combination: a tray having a base integrally connected to inclined sides extending upwardly therefrom, along the periphery thereof and terminating at an upper rim, said rim comprising a ledge having upper and lower exposed surfaces; a grate having a pair of shortened end members and a pair of side members collectively joined end to end to form a frame and define an interior space receiving therein a plurality of support members integrally connected to said side members and positioned parallel to said shortened end members, said frame having an overall geometric configuration substantially conforming to said ledge to permit said frame to rest atop said upper exposed surface, each of said support members being equally spaced apart to form a plurality of elongate openings for passage into said tray debris and liquids released from foot apparel resting atop said support member; and a folding frame structure having left and right legs pivotally fastened to at least one tray support assembly situated thereinbetween, each of said legs comprising upper and lower elongate horizontal members and a pair of elongate vertical members each having ends fastened to one another to form a leg of rectangular configuration, said tray support assembly comprising forward and aft horizontal supports each having a pair of ends affixed to said left and right legs and positioned parallel to one another, each of said ends of said horizontal supports comprising a stem extending outwardly and perpendicular therefrom to engage and fit into an aperture extending into and through an inner face of each of said vertical members and left and right tray rails integrally connected to said horizontal supports and hanging downwardly therefrom to engage said lower exposed surface to the extent of supporting said tray below said tray support assembly.