Patent ID: 7857147

Claim:
A dish rack comprising: a tubular hub open at its top and bottom and comprising: a bottom segment configured to stand approximately vertically and comprising an approximately elliptical front portion; and, a rear portion defining a planar vertical wall; wherein the bottom segment is further configured with a pair of cutouts on opposing sides of the bottom segment to define hand-hold cavities; and wherein the bottom segment is further configured with a drawer opening at the bottom of the front portion; a top segment transitioning from the bottom segment at a transition point, wherein the top segment is flared outwardly beginning at the transition point to a vertical height along the front portion of the bottom segment, and extending the planar vertical wall of the bottom segment to a point above the vertical height of the front portion; and, a ledge at the transition point projecting radially inward, a removable drainage tray configured to slide into the drawer opening; a plurality of handles on the exterior of the top segment, wherein each handle is configured to hold a dish towel; a drainage funnel configured to rest on the ledge and collect water and flow water into the removable drainage tray; and, a flat-panel grate configured to rest horizontally on the drainage funnel.