Abstract:
A collapsible storage apparatus is provided. Articles may be placed in the apparatus for draining, drying, washing, and the like. The apparatus may be opened for use, and may be collapsed for storage in place. The apparatus is joinable to a nearby surface, for instance, an interior surface of a sink, facilitating ready use and positioning.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/290,147 entitled “TOOL CADDY FOR SINK”, filed Feb. 2, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    In-sink storage containers are oftentimes used to hold brushes, sponges, utensils and similar items around a kitchen sink area. For example, after using a sponge to clean dirty dishes, instead placing the sponge on the bottom of the sink until the next use, the sponge can be placed in a storage container, which is oftentimes mounted or otherwise placed inside of the sink. However, such items are oftentimes bulky and consume large amounts of space. When the storage container is not necessary, it must be manually moved out of the sink and placed either on the counter, thereby contaminating the countertop, or placed in the dishwasher machine. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    A collapsible storage apparatus is provided. The collapsible storage apparatus may include a rear wall portion including an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a sink. The collapsible storage apparatus may also include a protruding wall portion opposing the rear wall portion and movable between an open position and a closed position. In response to the protruding wall portion being in the open position, the rear wall and protruding wall may define a draining cavity configured to receive an article. The collapsible storage apparatus may also have a hinge portion joining the rear wall portion to the protruding wall portion. 
         [0004]    A collapsible storage apparatus is provided. The collapsible storage apparatus may have a rear wall portion with a curved nesting panel and an attachment mechanism configured to connect the curved nesting panel to a curved surface, and a hinge portion joining the rear wall portion to a protruding wall portion opposite the rear wall portion. The protruding wall portion may have a structural panel having a convex curvature, a drip accumulator having a flared lip extending upwardly from the structural panel and curving outwardly away from the structural panel, and a drain panel. The drain panel may include a compoundly curved panel extending from an opposite end of the structural panel from the drip accumulator and attached to the hinge portion. 
         [0005]    A further collapsible colander and storage apparatus is discussed. The collapsible storage apparatus may have a rear wall portion with a planar nesting panel and an attachment mechanism configured to attach the planar nesting panel to a planar surface, and a hinge portion including an accordion structure joining the rear wall portion to a protruding wall portion opposite the rear wall portion. The he rear wall portion and protruding wall portion may define at least a portion of the perimeter of a draining cavity. The protruding wall portion may have a structural panel, a pull tab extending from the structural panel and configured to be gripped, and a drain panel. The drain panel may be a triangular panel connected to the structural panel with apertures defined through the drain panel and in fluidic communication with the draining cavity. 
         [0006]    The accordion structure may have various features. For instance, the accordion structure may have a first side inward collapsible flap joined at an edge to the rear wall portion, a first side outward collapsible flap joined at an edge to the protruding wall portion and joined at an opposing edge to the first side inward collapsible flap, a first magnet disposed on the first side inward collapsible flap, and a second magnet disposed on the second side inward collapsible flap. The magnets may be selectably connectable. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIGS. 1A-B  are diagrams of a collapsible storage apparatus configured for installation in a corner of a sink; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a diagram of a collapsible storage apparatus configured for installation in a corner of a sink and in use holding a stored article; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a diagram of a collapsible storage apparatus illustrating an embodiment of an attachment mechanism for attaching the apparatus to a sink; 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a diagram of a collapsible storage apparatus configured for installation in a corner of a sink and showing various dimensions; 
           [0011]      FIG. 5A  is a diagram of a collapsible storage apparatus positioned in a closed or stored configuration; 
           [0012]      FIG. 5B  is a diagram of the collapsible storage apparatus of  FIG. 5A  positioned in an opened configuration; 
           [0013]      FIGS. 6-7  are diagrams of another embodiment of a collapsible storage apparatus configured for installation against a side of a sink; 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a diagram of the collapsible storage apparatus installed against a side of the sink depicting; 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  is a diagram of the collapsible storage apparatus of  FIG. 8  illustrated in the stored and use positions respectively; 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  is a rear view of the collapsible storage apparatus of  FIG. 8  illustrating an attachment mechanism; and 
           [0017]      FIGS. 11-13  are diagrams of another embodiment of a collapsible storage apparatus, the apparatus configured for installation over a center divider of a sink. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0018]    In the description which follows, like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same reference numerals, respectively. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. 
         [0019]    A collapsible storage apparatus may be advantageously used to store articles, such as, for example, while they are drying, to wash articles, such as culinary utensils, and to facilitate the washing of food, for instance, to rinse vegetables. In use, the collapsible storage apparatus may be releasably attached to a surface, such as for example, a sidewall of a sink, and positionable between an open position for use, and a closed position for storage so as to provide unobstructed access to the sink area. In addition, while the collapsible storage apparatus is discussed with reference to a sink in the paragraphs below, it should be understood that the collapsible storage apparatus may be used in other environments, such as, for example, in a bathtub or a shower area. 
         [0020]    With reference to  FIG. 1A  through  FIG. 5B , a collapsible storage apparatus  2  may comprise a corner pocket storage apparatus  100 . A corner pocket storage apparatus  100  selectably attaches to an interior corner of a sink, a basin, or to any curved surface as desired. For example, in some embodiments, the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is selectably attached to a corner area of a sink  5  ( FIG. 13 ), and an article  3  ( FIG. 2 ), such as a scrubbing brush, may be placed in a storage or draining cavity  106  of the apparatus  100  for ready access, rinsing and drying. 
         [0021]    According to some embodiments, the collapsible storage apparatus  2  may be placed in various positions relative to a sink, basin, or other surface other than a corner. For instance, with reference to  FIGS. 6-10 , a collapsible storage apparatus  2  may comprise a side pocket storage apparatus  200 . A side pocket storage apparatus  200  selectably attaches to an interior side of a sink, a basin or to any linear surface as desired. Thus one may appreciate that while a corner pocket storage apparatus  100  attaches to a curved surface, a side pocket storage apparatus  200  attaches to a flat surface. In use, articles or objects may be placed in a draining cavity  106  of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  for ready access, rinsing and drying. 
         [0022]    According to some embodiments, the collapsible storage apparatus  2  may be placed in still further positions relative to a sink, basin, or other surface other than a corner. For example, referring to  FIGS. 11-13 , and with ongoing reference to  FIGS. 6-10 , the collapsible storage apparatus  2  may comprise a center pocket storage apparatus  300 . The center pocket storage apparatus  300  may be placed in positions relative to a sink, basin, or other surface, such as a cross member of the sink dividing different basin portions of the sink from one another. The center pocket storage apparatus  300  may slip over and be otherwise supported by the cross member via a saddle portion  302 , which connects separate draining cavities  106 . In the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , for example, separate draining cavities  106  may be positioned on separate sides of the saddle  302 . In still further instances, a center pocket storage apparatus  300  may have a draining cavity  106  on only one side of the saddle  302  and thus, the cross member of the sink, basin, or the like. 
       Corner Pocket Storage Apparatus 
       [0023]    Having now broadly discussed various non-limiting example embodiments of the collapsible storage apparatus  2 , specific reference is made to  FIGS. 1A through 5B  for a discussion of various aspects of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 . According to some embodiments, the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  comprises a protruding or front wall portion  110  joined to a rear wall portion  114  by a hinge portion  112 . As illustrated in the embodiment provided in  FIGS. 1A through 5B , the protruding wall portion  110  extends away from the surface to which the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is selectably attached. The rear wall portion  114  may be oriented proximate to the surface to which the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is selectably attached. For instance, referring specifically to  FIG. 2 , a protruding wall portion  110  may extend away from the surface of the corner area of a sink  5  to which the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is selectably attached. Similarly, the rear wall portion  114  may be oriented proximate to the surface of the corner area of the sink  5  to which the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is selectably attached. Thus, the protruding wall portion  110  is opposing the rear wall portion  114 . Referring to  FIGS. 5A and 5B , one may see that the protruding wall portion  110  may be selectably moved from an open, or protruding position ( FIG. 5A ) to a closed, or stored position ( FIG. 5B ) by operation of the hinge portion  112 . 
         [0024]    According to some embodiments, the protruding wall portion  110  is formed of a resilient and at least partially pliable structure configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . In various embodiments the protruding wall portion  110  comprises a planar sheet that has been curved. In further embodiments, the protruding wall portion  110  comprises a compoundly curved sheet. Moreover, the protruding wall portion  110  may have a first protruding wall material stiffness. 
         [0025]    According to some embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  may comprise a resilient and at least partially pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . In various embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  comprises a planar sheet that has been curved. In further embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  comprises a compoundly curved sheet. Moreover, the rear wall portion  114  may have a first rear wall material stiffness. In some embodiments, the protruding wall portion  110  is formed of the same material as the rear wall portion  114 ; however, it should be understood that walls  110  and  114  may be formed of different materials, such as for example, a mesh material. 
         [0026]    According to some embodiments, the hinge portion  112  comprises a resilient and at least partially pliable material joining the protruding wall portion  110  to the rear wall portion  114  to enable movement of the protruding wall portion  110  relative to the rear wall portion  114 . In various embodiments, the hinge portion  112  has a first hinge portion material stiffness. In various instances, the first hinge portion material stiffness is less (e.g., more pliable) than the first protruding wall material stiffness. In further embodiments, the first hinge portion material stiffness is the same and/or greater than (e.g., less pliable) than the first protruding wall material stiffness. However, the hinge portion  112  may include scoring, bending, localized thinning, stippling, and/or force concentrating features, whereby the hinge portion  112  is operable so that the protruding wall portion  110  articulates relative to the rear wall portion  114 . 
         [0027]    Turning now with detailed reference to the protruding wall portion  110  introduced above, the protruding wall portion  110  may comprise a structural panel  116 , an optional drip accumulator  118 , and a drain panel  120 . The structural panel  116  comprises a resilient pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . The structural panel  116  is bound at each side by the hinge portion  112 , connecting thereto, and bound at a lower end by a drain panel  120 , and the upper end by a drip accumulator  118 . In various embodiments, the structural panel  116  provides structural rigidity to the protruding wall portion  110 . 
         [0028]    According to the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , the drip accumulator  118  comprises a flared lip  126  extending upwardly from the upper end of the structural panel  116  and curving outwardly away from the structural panel  116  (and thus away from the draining cavity  106  wherein articles may be placed). In various instances, an article may extend outwardly beyond the profile of the draining cavity  106  and may drip liquid. For instance, droplets of water may run down the sides of an article as it dries. The drip accumulator  118  captures and redirects these drips into the draining cavity  106 , rather than permitting them to run down the exterior face of the structural panel  116 . In various embodiments, the drip accumulator  118  comprises a finger grippable tab whereby a user may selectably articulate or otherwise position the protruding wall portion  110  between the open and closed positions. 
         [0029]    According to some embodiment, the drain panel  120  comprises a compoundly curved panel extending from the lower end of the structural panel  116  and attaching around at least a portion of its perimeter to the hinge portion  112 . The drain panel  120  may be a separate panel attached or attachable to the lower end of the structural panel  116  and/or the hinge portion  112 . In further embodiments, the drain panel  120  may be integrally formed with the structural panel  116  and/or the hinge portion  112 . The drain panel  120  may have one or more apertures  128  extending from the draining cavity  106  and through the drain panel  120 , permitting liquid to pass from the draining cavity  106  so that the article readily dries. The apertures  128  may be defined through the plane of the inward surface of the drain panel  120  and also through the plane of the outward surface of the drain panel  120 . The apertures  128  may have a shape, and may be arranged in a pattern. For example, each aperture may comprise a circular aperture, oval aperture, a trapezoidal aperture, a slotted aperture, or any other shape as desired. Similarly, the apertures  128  may be arranged in a symmetric pattern, or an asymmetric pattern, or may be distributed to favor locations of liquid accumulation within draining cavity  106 . The apertures  128  may also be shaped and arranged to facilitate airflow in order to enhance evaporative drying, thawing of frozen meat, and/or the like. 
         [0030]    According to some embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  comprises a nesting panel  136  and an attachment mechanism  138 . The nesting panel  136  comprises a resilient pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106  and to provide support to the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  and the attachment mechanism  138  so that the attachment mechanism  138 , when selectably mechanically affixed to a support such as a corner of a sink  5 , the rear wall portion  114  has sufficient rigidity to hold the collapsible storage apparatus  2  in position during use. For instance, the nesting panel  136  may in various instances be a resilient non-pliable material, or may be a material relatively stiffer than the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110 . The nesting panel  136  is bound at each side and the lower end by the hinge portion  112 . Thus, the hinge portion  112  may form a continuous boundary around the edge of the nesting panel  136 . Because the nesting panel  136  and/or structural panel  116  may have one or more curves and/or compound curves, the hinge portion  112  develops a bias toward at least one of the open and closed position of the storage apparatus  2 . Consequently, the hinge portion  112  may comprise a continuous boundary around the edge of the nesting panel  136  having at least one compound curve, whereby the hinge portion  112  enables the structural panel  116  to be biased toward or away from the nesting panel  136 . In this manner, the structural panel  116  may exhibit a snapping behavior so that the storage apparatus  2  is biased toward the open position when open and biased toward and remaining in a closed position when closed. 
         [0031]    In various embodiments, the attachment mechanism  138  comprises one or more suction cups  140 . In some embodiments, the suction cups  140  are integrally formed with the rear wall portion  114 , for instance, in the nesting panel  136 . In further embodiments, rear wall portion  114  may be configured such that the suction cups  140  are attachable to the rear wall portion  114 , for instance, to the nesting panel  136 . In various instances a plurality of suction cups  140  are arranged in a pattern configured to react to forces generated during use of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 . For example, the suction cups  140  may be arranged away from the apex of a curve of the nesting panel  136 . The nesting panel  136  may be curved to correspond to the curvature of a corner of a sink  5 , such that by arranging the suction cups  140  away from the apex (point of inflection) of the corner, the suction cups  140  encounter a relative more planar region of the sink  5  thereby improving suction. In further embodiments, the attachment mechanism  138  includes adhesive, frictional engagement, magnetic engagement, and/or the like in addition to or in lieu of the suction cups  140 . 
         [0032]    Finally, having discussed with particular detail the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114 , attention is focused on the hinge portion  112  which joins the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114  together. Specifically, the hinge portion  112  may include a living hinge band  122 . According to some embodiments, a living hinge band  122  may comprise a region of localized thinning, scoring, stippling, or change of material or material property. The region may extend in a band around at least a portion of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 , forming at least a portion of a boundary between the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114 . In various instances, a plane sectioning the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  along the boundary of the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114  defines the path of the band. For instance, the living hinge band  122  may have a first side portion  130  extending along a side of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 , a longitudinal base portion  131  passing underneath the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 , and have a second side portion  132  extending along an opposite side of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  in a direction defined by a line (linear, bent, curved, or with a combination of such sections) that lies in the same plane as that of a similar line of the first side portion  130 . Stated differently, the first side  130  and the second side  132  may follow parallel paths down the sides of the corner pocket storage apparatus. This path may be straight for a portion of the distance down the sides of the corner pocket storage apparatus, and may curve toward the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion proximate to the drain panel  120 . This path may coincide with the joining of the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110  to the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion. The transitioning of the path from straight to curved may, for instance, advantageously provide for a compressive loading of a compound curve of the drain panel  120  during transition between open and closed configurations in order to impel a portion of the protruding wall portion  110  and portion of the rear wall portion  114  to bias toward or away from each other. 
         [0033]    Having now discussed each structural component of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100 , certain dimensions and spatial relationships of structural components to each other are further elaborated. Referring back to  FIGS. 1A, 1B  and  FIGS. 5A and 5B , the structural panel  116  may define a structural panel angle  124 . A structural panel angle  124  may comprise an angle between the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110  when the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  is in an open configuration ready for receiving articles into the draining cavity  106  and the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion  114 . Specifically, the angle may be measured two lines. One such line may be a structural panel line  54  lying along the surface of the structural panel  116  at a position farthest from nesting panel  136 . For instance, this line may lie along a point of inflection of the surface of the structural panel  116 . The other such line may be a nesting panel line  52  lying along the surface of the nesting panel  136  at a position farthest from the structural panel  116 . 
         [0034]    The hinge portion  112  may also define a hinge portion angle  134 . The hinge portion angle  134  may comprise an angle between a substantial portion of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112  and the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion  114 . Specifically, the angle may be measured by two lines. One such line may be a hinge line  50  bisecting a substantial portion of the first side  130  of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112 , and the second side  132  of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112 . The other such line may be a nesting panel line  52  extending along the surface off the nesting panel  136  at a position farthest from the structural panel  116 . 
         [0035]    In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is greater than 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . This may encourage the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  to bias toward a closed position more readily than an open position. In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . This may encourage the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  to bias toward a closed position when closed and an open position when open with substantially equal preference. In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is less than 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . This may encourage the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  to bias toward an open position more readily than a closed position. In further embodiments, various angles, curvatures, and dimensions may be selected to impel various bias behaviors as desired. 
         [0036]    Embodiments of the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  may have particular dimensions. A few non-limiting examples are provided. Specifically, with specific reference to  FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B , the corner pocket storage apparatus  100  has dimensions comprising a height  7 , width  9 , length  11 , and thickness  13 . For instance, a height  7  may comprise a distance from a distal end of the drain panel  120  to a distal end of the drip accumulator  118 . A width  9  may comprise a distance defined between co-planar points of the hinge portion  112 , such as from a first side  130  of the living hinge band  122  at to a second side  132  of the living hinge band  122 . A length  11  may comprise a distance between the structural panel  116  and the nesting panel  136 , when in the open configuration and a thickness  13  may comprise the distance between the structural panel  116  and the nesting panel  136 , when in the closed configuration. As such, in various embodiments, the length  11  may comprise a distance between 4 inches (10.16 cm) and 5 inches (12.7 cm). For example, the length  11  may comprise 4.26 inches (10.82 cm). The width  9  may comprise a distance between 5 inches (12.7 cm) and 6 inches (15.24 cm). For instance, the width  9  may comprise 5.67 inches (14.4 cm). The thickness  13  may comprise a distance of 1/16 inch (1.5875 mm) to ¼ inch (6.35 mm). For instance, the thickness  13  may comprise ⅛ inch (3.175 mm). It should be understood, however, that the height  7 , the width  9 , the length  11 , and the thickness  13  may be any suitable value. 
       Side Pocket Storage Apparatus 
       [0037]    With reference to  FIGS. 6-10 , a collapsible storage apparatus  2  comprises a side pocket storage apparatus  200 . In various embodiments, the side pocket storage apparatus  200  comprises a protruding wall portion  110  joined to a rear wall portion  114  by a hinge portion  112 . A protruding wall portion  110  may extend away from the surface to which the side pocket storage apparatus  200  is selectably attached. A rear wall portion  114  may be oriented proximate to the surface to which the side pocket storage apparatus  200  is selectably attached. For instance, referring specifically to  FIG. 2 , a protruding wall portion  110  may extend away from the surface of the corner area of a sink  5  to which the side pocket storage apparatus  200  is selectably attached. Similarly, a rear wall portion  114  may be oriented proximate to the surface of the corner area of the sink  5  to which the side pocket storage apparatus  200  is selectably attached. Thus, the protruding wall portion is opposing the rear wall portion. With momentary reference to  FIG. 9 , one may see that the protruding wall portion  110  may be selectably moved from an open, or protruding position to a closed, or stored position by operation of the hinge portion  112 . 
         [0038]    According to some embodiments, the protruding wall portion  110  comprises a resilient and at least partially pliable structure configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . In various embodiments the protruding wall portion  110  comprises a planar sheet. In various embodiments, the planar sheet is a flat plane, while in other embodiments the planar sheet has been curved to no longer be planar. In further embodiments, the protruding wall portion  110  comprises a compoundly curved sheet. Moreover, the protruding wall portion  110  may have a first protruding wall material stiffness. 
         [0039]    According to some embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  comprises a resilient and at least partially pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . In various embodiments the rear wall portion  114  comprises a planar sheet. The planar sheet may be a flat plane, such as may coincide with the sink side  15  to which it is proximate. The planar sheet may alternatively be curved so that it is no longer planar. In further embodiments, the rear wall portion  114  comprises a compoundly curved sheet. Moreover, the rear wall portion  114  may have a first rear wall material stiffness. 
         [0040]    The hinge portion  112  may comprise a resilient and at least partially pliable material joining the protruding wall portion  110  to the rear wall portion  114  and enabling relative movement of the protruding wall portion  110  relative to the rear wall portion  114 . In various embodiments, the hinge portion  112  has a first hinge portion material stiffness. In various instances, the first hinge portion material stiffness is less (e.g., more pliable) than the first protruding wall material stiffness. In further embodiments, the first hinge portion material stiffness is the same and/or greater than (e.g., less pliable) than the first protruding wall material stiffness. However, the hinge portion  112  may include scoring, bending, localized thinning, stippling, and/or force concentrating features, whereby the hinge portion  112  is operable so that the protruding wall portion  110  articulates relative to the rear wall portion  114 . 
         [0041]    Turning now with detailed reference to the protruding wall portion  110  introduced above, the protruding wall portion  110  may comprise a structural panel  116 , a pull tab  202  and a drain panel  120 . The structural panel  116  comprises a resilient pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106 . The structural panel  116  is bound at each side by the hinge portion  112 , connecting thereto, and bound at a lower end by a drain panel  120 , and open at the upper end, with the pull tab  202  extending from the upper end of the structural panel  116 . In various embodiments, the structural panel  116  provides structural rigidity to the protruding wall portion  110 . 
         [0042]    In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 6 , for example, the pull tab  202  comprises a flange like extension outwardly from the structure panel  116 . The pull tab  202  may be finger grippable tab whereby a user may selectably articulate the protruding wall portion  110  between the open and stored positions. The pull tab  202  may be unitary with the protruding wall portion  110 , or it may be joined to the protruding wall portion  110 . In various embodiments, the pull tab comprises a region of localized stiffening, whereby the pulling action used to transition the side pocket  200  from a closed to open position may be more resiliently endured over time. 
         [0043]    The drain panel  120  may comprise a panel extending from at least a portion of the lower end of the structural panel  116 . The drain panel  120  may be a separate panel attached or attachable to the lower end of the structural panel  116  and/or to the hinge portion  112 . In further embodiments, the drain panel  120  may be integrally formed with the structural panel  116  and/or the hinge portion  112 . The drain panel  120  may have one or more apertures  128  extending from the draining cavity  106  and through the drain panel  120 , permitting liquid to pass from the draining cavity  106  so that the article readily dries. The apertures  128  may be defined through the plane of the inward surface of the drain panel  120  and also through the plane of the outward surface of the drain panel  120 . The apertures  128  may have a shape, and may be arranged in a pattern. For example, each aperture may comprise a circular aperture, oval aperture, a trapezoidal aperture, a slotted aperture, or any other shape as desired. Similarly, the apertures  128  may be arranged in a symmetric pattern, or an asymmetric pattern, or may be distributed to favor locations of liquid accumulation within draining cavity  106 . The apertures  128  may also be shaped and arranged to facilitate airflow in order to enhance evaporative drying, thawing of frozen meat, and/or the like. In various embodiments, the apertures are arranged into a first aperture set  204 - 1  and a second aperture set  204 - 2 . Each of first aperture set  204 - 1  and second aperture set  204 - 2  may comprise apertures arranged in a triangular arrangement and proximate to opposite lower edge corners of the drain panel  120 , however, other configurations are also applicable. 
         [0044]    Shifting focus from the protruding wall portion  110  to the rear wall portion  114 , the rear wall portion  114  may comprise a nesting panel  136  and an attachment mechanism  138 . The nesting panel  136  comprises a resilient pliable material configured to retain an article within the draining cavity  106  and to provide support to the side pocket storage apparatus  200  and the attachment mechanism  138  so that the attachment mechanism  138 , when selectably mechanically affixed to a support such as a side of a sink  15 , the rear wall portion  114  has sufficient rigidity to hold the collapsible storage apparatus  2  in position during use. For instance, the nesting panel  136  may in various instances be a resilient non-pliable material, or may be a material relatively stiffer than the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110 . The nesting panel  136  is bound at each side and the lower end by the hinge portion  112 . Thus, the hinge portion  112  may form a first accordion section  130  along a first boundary edge of the nesting panel  136  and a second accordion section  132  along a second boundary edge of the nesting panel  136  that is opposite the first boundary edge. Because the first accordion section  130  and the second accordion section  132  may have a bias toward the open position of the storage apparatus  2 , magnets  142  may be positioned at positions along the hinge portion  112  in order to induce in the hinge portion  112  a snapping behavior. In this manner, the hinge portion  112  may exhibit a snapping behavior, so that the storage apparatus  2  is biased toward remaining in an open position when open, and biased toward remaining in a closed position when closed. 
         [0045]    In various embodiments the attachment mechanism  138  comprises one or more suction cups  140 . Suction cups  140  may be integrally formed with the rear wall portion  114 , for instance in the nesting panel  136 . In further embodiments, rear wall portion  114  may be connectorized such that suction cups  140  are attachable to the rear wall portion  114 , for instance, to the nesting panel  136 . In various instances a plurality of suction cups  140  are arranged in a pattern configured to react or otherwise counteract forces arising during use of the side pocket storage apparatus  200 . For instance, suction cups  140  may be arranged at the corners of the nesting panel  136 . The nesting panel  136  may be flat to correspond to the side of a sink  15 . In further embodiments, the attachment mechanism  138  may include adhesive, frictional engagement, magnetic engagement, and/or the like in addition to or in lieu of suction cups  140 . 
         [0046]    Finally, having discussed with particular detail the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114 , attention is focused on the hinge portion  112  which joins the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114  together. Specifically, the hinge portion  112  may include a living hinge band  122 . A living hinge band  122  may comprise a region of localized thinning, scoring, stippling, accordioning of material, or change of material or material property. The region may extend in a band along at least a portion of the side pocket storage apparatus  200 , forming at least a portion of a boundary between the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114 . In various instances, a plane sectioning the side pocket storage apparatus  200  along the boundary of the protruding wall portion  110  and the rear wall portion  114  defines the path of the band. For instance, the living hinge band  122  may have a first side portion  130  extending along a side of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  in a direction along a side of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  from the upper opening  70  of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  to the bottom end  60  of the side pocket storage apparatus  200 , and may have a second side portion  132  extending along an opposite side of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  in similar or same direction. The living hinge band  122  may also have a longitudinal base portion  131  extending along the bottom end  60  of the side pocket storage apparatus  200  and extending between the first side portion  130  and the second side portion  132 . The first side  130 , the second side  132 , and the bottom portion may lie in a shared plane. For instance, the first side  130  and the second side  132  may both lie in a shared plane along the joining of the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110  to the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion  114 . The longitudinal base portion  131  may lie in the same plane. 
         [0047]    The first side  130  may comprise an accordion structure having a first side inward collapsible flap  206  and a first side outward collapsible flap  208 . In further embodiments, any number of flaps may be contemplated. The rear wall portion  114  joins along an edge to the first side inward collapsible flap  206 , and the protruding wall portion joins along an edge to the first side outward collapsible flap  208 . The first side inward collapsible flap  206  joins to the first side outward collapsible flap  208  at an edge opposite the rear wall portion  114 . Thus, correspondingly, one may say that the first side outward collapsible flap  208  joins to the first side inward collapsible flap  206  at an edge opposite the protruding wall portion  110 . At each point of joining, the flaps are articulable relative to at least one of the rear wall portion  114  and the protruding wall portion  110  so that the flaps overlap in an accordion-style when the side pocket  200  is closed and unfurl in an accordion-style when the side pocket  200  is open. 
         [0048]    The second side  132  may also comprise an accordion structure which may have a second side inward collapsible flap  210  and a second side outward collapsible flap  212 . In further embodiments, any number of flaps may be contemplated. The rear wall portion  114  joins along an edge to the second side inward collapsible flap  210 , and the protruding wall portion joins along an edge to the second side outward collapsible flap  212 . The second side inward collapsible flap  210  joins to the second side outward collapsible flap  212  at an edge opposite the rear wall portion  114 . Thus, correspondingly, one may say that the second side outward collapsible flap  212  joins to the second side inward collapsible flap  210  at an edge opposite the protruding wall portion  110 . At each point of joining, the flaps are articulable relative to at least one of the rear wall portion  114  and the protruding wall portion  110  so that the flaps overlap in an accordion-style when the side pocket  200  is closed and unfurl in an accordion-style when the side pocket  200  is open. The dimensions of the first side inward collapsible flap  206 , first side outward collapsible flap  208 , second side inward collapsible flap  210 , and second side outward collapsible flap  212  may be chosen to impel different bias behaviors toward open or closed, or to impel asymmetric opening or closing, as desired. 
         [0049]    While in various embodiments the longitudinal base portion  131  may also comprise an accordion structure; in further embodiments the longitudinal base portion  131  comprises a flexible intersection of the rear wall portion  114  with the protruding wall portion  110 . 
         [0050]    In various instances, a magnet-ferromagnetic material pair, or a magnet-magnet pair may be associated with the first side  130  and/or the second side  132  of the living hinge band  122 . As depicted in  FIG. 9 , a magnetic closure member  142  such as a ferromagnetic material or magnet may be emplaced on first side inward collapsible flap  206  and a reciprocal magnetic closure member  142  may be emplaced on the first side outward collapsible flap  208  to selectably mate to that on the first side inward collapsible flap. Thus, the side pocket  200  may be selectably biased toward a closed position. With reference to  FIGS. 6-10 , and particularly, to  FIGS. 6 and 9 , a similar structure may be emplaced on the second side inward collapsible flap  210  and second side outward collapsible flap  212  with similar functionality. 
         [0051]    Having now discussed each structural component of the side pocket storage apparatus  200 , certain dimensions and spatial relationships of structural components to each other are further elaborated. With special emphasis on  FIG. 9 , the structural panel  116  may define a structural panel angle  124 . A structural panel angle  124  may comprise an angle between the structural panel  116  of the protruding wall portion  110  when the side pocket storage apparatus  200  is in an open configuration ready for receiving articles into the draining cavity  106  and the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion  114 . Specifically, the angle may be measured by two lines. One such line may be a structural panel line  54  lying along the surface of the structural panel  116  at a position farthest from nesting panel  136 . For instance, this line may lie along a front face of the structural panel  116 . The other such line may be a nesting panel line  52  lying along the surface of the nesting panel  136  at a position farthest from the structural panel  116 . 
         [0052]    The hinge portion  112  may also define a hinge portion angle  134 . The hinge portion angle  134  may comprise an angle between a substantial portion of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112  and the nesting panel  136  of the rear wall portion  114 . Specifically, the angle may be measured by two lines. One such line may be a hinge line  50  lying along a plane bisecting a substantial portion of the first side  130  of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112 , and the second side  132  of the living hinge band  122  of the hinge portion  112 . More specifically, the plane (and thus hinge line  50 ) may bisect the intersection of the first side inward collapsible flap  206  with the first side outward collapsible flap  208 , as well as bisecting the intersection of the second side inward collapsible flap  210  with the second side outward collapsible flap  212 . The other such line may be a nesting panel line  52  lying along the surface of the nesting panel  136  at a position farthest from the structural panel  116 . 
         [0053]    In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is greater than 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . This may encourage the side pocket storage apparatus  200  to bias toward an open position more readily than otherwise. In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . In various embodiments, the hinge portion angle  134  is less than 50% of the structural panel angle  124 . In further embodiments, various angles, curvatures, and dimensions may be selected to impel various bias behaviors as desired. Furthermore, as mentioned magnets  142  may be emplaced to further control bias behavior. 
       Center Pocket Storage Apparatus 
       [0054]    As discussed above with reference to  FIGS. 11-13  and  FIGS. 6-10 , a collapsible storage apparatus  2  may comprise a center pocket storage apparatus  300 . A center pocket storage apparatus  300  may comprise a first side pocket storage apparatus  200 - 1  and a second side pocket storage apparatus  200 - 2  joined together by a saddle  302  which supports the center pocket storage apparatus  300  on the cross member  25  and straddling the cross member  25  of the sink, basin, or the like. 
         [0055]    A saddle  302  may comprise a first hanging panel  304 , a second hanging panel  306 , and a connective web  308 . The connective web  308  may comprise a resilient panel that rests on the cross member  25  of the sink, basin, or the like, and provides structural support. The connective web  308  may extend across the cross member from one side to another, bridging the adjacent basins of the sink. The connective web  308  may, at each basin, connect to a downwardly extending panel that allows an associated pocket storage apparatus to hang at least partially within the basin. For example, a first hanging panel  304  may extend from the connective web  308  into a basin area of the sink and connect the first side pocket storage apparatus  200 - 1  to the connective web  308 . Similarly, a second hanging panel  306  may extend from the connective web  308  into a basin area of the sink and connect the second side pocket storage apparatus  200 - 2  to the connective web  308 . 
         [0056]    In still further instances, a center pocket storage apparatus  300  may have a single side pocket storage apparatus  200  on only one side of the cross member  25  of the sink, basin, or the like, and the saddle  302  may support center pocket storage apparatus  300  on the cross member. 
         [0057]    In the foregoing description of certain embodiments, specific terminology has been resorted to for the sake of clarity. However, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the specific terms so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific term includes other technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar technical purpose. Terms such as “left” and right”, “front” and “rear”, “above” and “below” and the like are used as words of convenience to provide reference points and are not to be construed as limiting terms. 
         [0058]    In this specification, the word “comprising” is to be understood in its “open” sense, that is, in the sense of “including”, and thus not limited to its “closed” sense, that is the sense of “consisting only of”. A corresponding meaning is to be attributed to the corresponding words “comprise”, “comprised” and “comprises” where they appear. 
         [0059]    In addition, the foregoing describes only some embodiments of the invention(s), and alterations, modifications, additions and/or changes can be made thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosed embodiments, the embodiments being illustrative and not restrictive. 
         [0060]    Furthermore, invention(s) have described in connection with what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention(s). Also, the various embodiments described above may be implemented in conjunction with other embodiments, e.g., aspects of one embodiment may be combined with aspects of another embodiment to realize yet other embodiments. Further, each independent feature or component of any given assembly may constitute an additional embodiment.