Portable drying rack
OwnerVito Licariinventor
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Abstract
A portable drying rack is provided which comprises frames of unitary construction for hanging articles and support members for supporting the rack in an upright position. The support members are pivotably attached to the frames to permit the drying rack to be collapsed for storage. The pivotable attachment between the frames and support members is accomplished by means also of unitary construction. The unitary construction employed throughout the present invention allows a light-weight drying rack to be formed utilizing inexpensive injection molded plastic. Additionally, because of the unitary construction, the number of components forming the rack is decreased over the prior art.
Claims7
A portable drying rack of molded integral construction comprising, a pair of molded supporting members, first and second unitary frames each molded to include a pair of parallel spaced frame members and a plurality of connecting members extending transversely therebetween, integrally molded attachment means pivotally attaching said supporting members to the frame members of said first frame in parallel spaced relationship for pivotal movement between a folded and cruciform configuration, said second pivotally attached at one end between said supporting members and said first frame for bracing said supporting members and said first frame when in said cruciform configuration and collapsible therewith when in said folded position, and securing means formed at one end of said second frame for releasably securing said supporting members and said first frame in said cruciform configuration.
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