Patent ID: 8757602
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A collapsible colander, comprising: a semi rigid or rigid front portion, a semi rigid or rigid back portion located at an opposite end of the front portion, and a horizontally collapsible intermediate portion formed from a resilient material secured between the front portion and the back portion; the collapsible colander having a bottom surface and upwardly extending sidewalls terminating in a rim opposite the bottom surface, at least a portion of the bottom surface, the sidewalls, and the rim being formed from the resilient material; the back portion being larger than the front portion, whereby the collapsible colander is selectively configurable between an expanded position and a laterally collapsed position, the front portion being at least partially received within the back portion in the laterally collapsed position; wherein the front portion and back portion are configured to shift horizontally into the collapsed position.