Patent ID: 6772889
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shelf structure (100) for facilitating drying of wet wearing apparel and conducting water from such apparel to a water container the shelf structure comprising:a frame member (105) having a thickness increasing from top to bottom, a water impervious planar member (106) supported by the frame member (105), said planar member (106) having a vertically oriented groove (140) in a surface thereof, a water impervious tray (110) mounted on an upper end of the frame member (105), the tray (110) including an upwardly extending lip (111) around the periphery thereof and having an opening (112) through the tray (110) communicating with said vertical groove (140); a generally horizontal water impervious shelf assembly (115), located below said tray (110) and the shelf assembly (115) having a first stationary shelf element (120) fixed to the planar member (106) and a second movable shelf element (125) supported by said fixed shelf element (120) for telescoping movement with respect thereto, the fixed shelf element (120) including first and second intersecting grooves (139,141) in an upper surface (136) thereof, said second groove (141) being located at, and generally coextensive with, the intersection of the planar support member (106) and the fixed shelf element (115), said second groove (141) intersecting the vertical groove (140) in the planar member (106) and an opening (121) defined by said vertical groove (141) through the fixed shelf element (120), the movable shelf element (125) having an upwardly extending vertical lip (126) along a portion of the outer periphery thereof to facilitate water flow from the movable shelf element (125) to the fixed shelf element (120), and a trap (130) removably mounted on the frame member (105) for collecting and containing water from the wearing apparel.