Attachable Expandable Drying Rack
AssigneeHome Products International, Inc.
InventorRolando Hernandez
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Abstract
A drying rack is generally disclosed herein. The drying rack is for use with a generally fixed surface, such as a wall or a laundry appliance. The drying rack has a first and a second frame member, the second frame member movable with respect to the first frame member. The drying rack also has an expandable assembly connected to and disposed between the first and the second frame members. Further more, the drying rack has an attachment means engaged to the second frame member, wherein the attachment means secures the drying rack to the wall or laundry appliance.
Claims38
A drying rack for use in connection with a generally fixed surface, the drying rack comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member movable with respect to the first frame member;
- an expandable assembly connected to and disposed between the first and the second frame members;
- an attachment means engaged to the second frame member, wherein the attachment means secures the drying rack to the generally fixed surface.
A collapsible drying rack comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member;
- an expandable assembly having a first end, engaged to the first frame member, and a second end, engaged to the second frame member;
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- a plurality of magnets attached to the first frame member.
A drying rack, comprising;
- a first frame member, wherein the first frame member comprises an attachment means to attach the drying rack to a substantially fixed surface;
- a second frame member, wherein the second frame member comprises an expansion means for aiding the expansion and contraction of the drying rack;
- an expandable apparatus engaged to the first frame member at an expandable apparatus first end, and engaged to the second frame member at an expandable apparatus second end, the expandable apparatus comprising a first side assembly, a second side assembly, and a plurality of cross bars disposed between and engaged to both the first and the second side assemblies.
An attachable drying rack comprising:
- a first frame member, wherein the first frame member comprises an attachment means to attach the drying rack to a substantially fixed surface;
- a second frame member, wherein the second frame member is capable of moving away from, or alternatively toward, the first frame member;
- an expandable apparatus engaged to the first frame member at an expandable apparatus first end, and engaged to the second frame member at an expandable apparatus second end, wherein the expandable apparatus is capable of expanding when the second frame member is moved away from the first frame member, and wherein the expandable apparatus is capable of contracting when the second frame member is moved toward the first frame member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.