# US 2008/0185358 A1 · Attachable Expandable Drying Rack > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185358 A1 - Document ID: US20080185358A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/671,286 - Filed: 2007-02-05 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-05 - Assignees: Home Products International, Inc. - Inventors: Rolando Hernandez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185358A1 ## CPC - D06F 57/12: specially adapted for attachment to walls, ceilings, stoves, or other structures or objects - D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, wherein the expandable assembly comprises a first side assembly, a second side assembly and a plurality of cross bars connected to both the first and the second side assemblies, wherein the expandable assembly is at least partially slidably connected to the first and the second frame members. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The drying rack of claim 2, wherein the expandable assembly is additionally at least partially pivotally connected to the first and the second frame members. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, wherein the generally flat surface comprises an apparatus. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of magnets disposed on the second frame member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, wherein the attachment means comprises a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of snaps. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The drying rack of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of castor wheels attached to a first bottom end of the first frame member. ### Claim 9 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; and a plurality of magnets attached to the first frame member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The collapsible drying rack of claim 9, wherein the assembly is slidably engaged to the first frame member through a first plurality of sliding assemblies disposed on the first frame member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The collapsible drying rack of claim 9, wherein the assembly is slidably engaged to the second frame member through a second plurality of sliding assemblies disposed on the second frame member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The collapsible drying rack of claim 9, wherein the assembly is rotatably engaged to the first and the second frame members. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The collapsible drying rack of claim 9, further comprising a means for permitting the expansion and contraction of the collapsible drying rack attached to the second frame member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The collapsible drying rack of claim 13, wherein the means is a plurality of castor wheels attached to a bottom end of the second frame member. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of magnets. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of snaps. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the attachment means comprises a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the attachment means comprises an adhesive. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the expansion means comprises a plurality of castor wheels. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein each side assembly comprises a series of x-shaped subassemblies. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The drying rack of claim 15, wherein the expandable assembly is slidably engaged to the first frame member at the expandable assembly first end. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The drying rack of claim 22, wherein the expandable assembly is slidably engaged to the first frame member through a first plurality of sliding assemblies. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The drying rack of claim 23, wherein each sliding assembly comprises a housing and a groove formed in the housing. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The drying rack of claim 22, wherein the expandable assembly is slidably engaged to the second frame member at the expandable assembly second end. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The drying rack of claim 25, wherein the expandable assembly is slidably engaged to the second frame member through a second plurality of sliding assemblies. ### Claim 27 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. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of in claim 27, wherein the expandable apparatus comprises 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. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The attachable drying rack of claim 28, wherein the first and second side assemblies each comprise a series of x-shaped subassemblies. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The attachable drying rack of claim 29, wherein the second frame member comprises an expanding means for permitting the movement toward or away from the first frame member. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The attachable drying rack of claim 30, wherein the expanding means comprises a plurality of castor wheels disposed on the second frame member. ### Claim 32 (depends on 30) The attachable drying rack of claim 30, wherein the expanding means comprises a plurality of sliding pads disposed on the second frame member. ### Claim 33 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the substantially fixed surface is an apparatus. ### Claim 34 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of magnets. ### Claim 35 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of snaps. ### Claim 36 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the attachment means comprises a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 37 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the attachment means comprises an adhesive. ### Claim 38 (depends on 27) The attachable drying rack of claim 27, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of screws.