Device for drying objects

Abstract

A device for supporting objects for drying. This device contains a basin, for receiving fluid that drips off of these drying objects. Attached to the basin is a first rack, wherein this first rack has a front end and a back end. The back end of the said at least one rack is rotatably supported within the basin. In addition, there is also a second rack. This second rack is rotatably attached to the basin and when in use extends in a substantially upright or vertical position. Both the first rack and the second rack comprise a series of parallel extending support members that are spaced apart from each other to receive a plate between these parallel extending members. These parallel extending members are also designed to support a series of pots on either the first rack or the second rack wherein these parallel extending members allow water to drip down through the members and into the basin. This device can also include a support rack that can be inserted into a basin and be used to secure the support element in place to allow the support element to set the first rack at a particular height.

1 . A device for supporting objects for drying comprising: 
 a) a basin;    b) at least one rack having a first end and a second end wherein said second end is attached to said basin;    c) at least one additional rack rotatably attached to said basin, said at least one additional rack and said at least one rack for supporting the objects above the basin wherein said at least one rack and said at least one additional rack each comprise a series of substantially parallel extending support members wherein said substantially parallel extending support members are spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive a plate there between;    d) a support element rotatably attached to said at least one rack, wherein said support element is for rotatably adjusting a height of said first end of at least one rack;    e) at least one flange coupled to said at least one additional rack forming a rack flange; and    f) at least one flange coupled to said basin forming a basin flange, wherein said at least one rack flange is adapted to selectively snap over said at least one basin flange to lock said at least one rack and said at least one additional rack in a locked position.    
   
   
       2 . The device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a series of support strips disposed within said basin wherein said support strips are designed to support said support element in a position to keep said plurality of legs from rotating when said plurality of legs are supporting said at least one rack.  
   
   
       3 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said basin contains a plurality of substantially vertical walls to enclose said basin.  
   
   
       4 . The device as in  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable tray attached to said basin for supporting a series of utensils.  
   
   
       5 . The device as in  claim 4 , wherein said adjustable tray is adjustable so as to fold down into said basin.  
   
   
       6 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one rack, said at least one additional rack, and said support element are adjustable to collapse into said basin.  
   
   
       7 . The device as in  claim 4 , wherein said adjustable tray comprises a top tray, a bottom tray and an intermediate removable tray and a plurality of legs wherein said bottom tray is coupled to said basin, said top tray is coupled to said bottom tray via said legs and said intermediate removable tray fits inside said bottom tray.  
   
   
       8 . The device as in  claim 7 , wherein said intermediate removable tray includes a plurality of holes to allow said intermediate removable tray to drain water when removed from said bottom tray.  
   
   
       9 . The device as in  claim 8 , wherein said intermediate removable tray further comprises a tab for allowing a user to remove said intermediate removable tray from said bottom tray.  
   
   
       10 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one additional rack is made from a flexible material which bends to allow said rack flange to adjust to slide over said basin flange to lock said at least one additional rack in place.  
   
   
       11 . The device as in  claim 10 , wherein said at least one additional rack is made from plastic.  
   
   
       12 . The device as in  claim 1 , wherein said rack flange and said basin flange are formed in semi-cylindrical shapes.  
   
   
       13 . A device for supporting objects for drying comprising: 
 a) a basin;    b) at least one rack having a first end and a second end wherein said second end is attached to said basin;    c) at least one additional rack rotatably attached to said basin, said at least one additional rack and said at least one rack for supporting the objects above the basin wherein said at least one rack and said at least one additional rack each comprise a series of substantially parallel extending support members wherein said substantially parallel extending support members are spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive a plate there between;    d) a support element rotatably attached to said at least one rack, wherein said support element is for rotatably adjusting a height of said first end of at least one rack;    e) at least one support rack that can be placed within said basin, said at least one support rack having at least one indent for receiving said support element so that support element can be selectively secured to allow said support element to support said at least one rack at a particular height.    f) at least one flange coupled to said at least one additional rack forming a rack flange; and    g) at least one flange coupled to said basin forming a basin flange, wherein said at least one rack flange is adapted to selectively snap over said at least one basin flange to lock said at least one rack and said at least one additional rack in a locked position.