Dish rack and drain tray assembly
AssigneeRubbermaid Incorporated
InventorsCharles W. Craft, Stacy L. Wolff
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Abstract
A dish draining rack and drain tray assembly is disclosed comprising a dish rack (4) having handles (38) extending outwardly from opposite ends, and a central dish receiving compartment for stackably receiving dishes. A tray (2) is further provided which dually functions as a tray below the rack for collecting drainage water therefrom, or as a lid for attachment to the top of the rack, whereby enclosing the rack central compartment. Positively engaging attachment means (36,38) is further disclosed for attaching the tray (2) to the rack (4), which can then function as a storage container if so desired by the user.
Claims9
A dish draining rack and drain tray assembly, comprising:
- dish rack having a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to a top rim, said bottom surface and said sidewalls defining a top-opening dishware containing compartment, and said rack further including aperture means extending through said bottom surface for draining off liquids form dishware positioned in the compartment;
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- a tray positionable below said dish rack, comprising a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to a top surface, and a support surface centrally disposed within said top surface for supporting said dish rack;
- and lower ends of said tray sidewalls enclosing said top rim of said dish rack with said tray optionally positioned upon said top rim, and said lower ends of said tray sidewalls having attachment means for engaging said dish rack, whereby securely attaching said tray to said dish rack and enclosing said dishware containing compartment.
A dish draining rack and drain tray assembly, comprising:
- a dish rack having a bottom surface and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to a top rim, said bottom surface and said sidewalls defining a top-opening dishware containing compartment, and said rack further including aperture means extending through said bottom surface for draining off liquids from dishware positioned in the compartment;
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- a tray positionable upon or beneath the dish rack at the election of the user, said tray having registration means for receiving and positioning said rack upon said tray with said tray beneath said rack, and attachment means for attaching said tray upon said rack, whereby enclosing said compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.