Kitchen organizer

Abstract

A kitchen organizational device for storage and organization of various kitchen items, including cutting boards, cooling racks, pizza pans and bake ware, is provided. The kitchen items are stored in a vertical position on a counter top or other convenient location. The organizational device may be laterally and/or longitudinally adjusted.

1 . A kitchen organizational device which comprises: 
 a base module having a top surface with a plurality of longitudinally extending ridges and a plurality of spaced channels formed therein;    at least two vertical support members; and    said vertical support members including a short support member and a tall support member.    
   
   
       2 . The organizational device of  claim 1 , wherein said base module length is selected from the group consisting of 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 16 inches and 20 inches.  
   
   
       3 . The organizational device of  claim 1 , wherein said base module further comprises a bottom surface, said bottom surface comprising an item to prevent slippage selected from the group consisting of rubber, sand paper, plastic, and polymer adhesive.  
   
   
       4 . The organizational device of  claim 1 , wherein said vertical support members include means for securing said base module to a supporting surface.  
   
   
       5 . The organizational device of  claim 4 , wherein said supporting surface is a refrigerator or a wall.  
   
   
       6 . The organizational device of  claim 5 , wherein said means for securing said base module is selected from the group consisting of nails, screws, bolts, brackets, and magnets.  
   
   
       7 . The organizational device of  claim 1  further comprising means for enclosing a lateral opening of the device.  
   
   
       8 . The organizational device of  claim 7 , wherein said means for enclosing is selected from ribbon, elastic bands, removable walls, and locking hinges.  
   
   
       9 . The organizational device of  claim 1  further comprising means for fixably mating two or more organizational devices.  
   
   
       10 . The organizational device of  claim 9 , wherein said means for fixably mating is selected from the group consisting of hinges, hook and eyes, locking pins, and track and rail systems.  
   
   
       11 . An adjustable kitchen organizational device which comprises: 
 a base module having a top surface with a plurality of longitudinally extending ridges and a plurality of spaced channels formed therein;    at least two vertical support members;    said vertical support members including a short support member and a tall support member; and    at least two moveable sections, wherein said moveable sections provide for lateral and/or longitudinal adjustment of the organizational device.    
   
   
       12 . The organizational device of  claim 11 , wherein said base module further comprises a bottom surface, said bottom surface comprising an item to prevent slippage selected from the group consisting of rubber, sand paper, plastic, and polymer adhesive.  
   
   
       13 . The organizational device of  claim 11 , wherein said vertical support members include means for securing said base module to a supporting surface.  
   
   
       14 . The organizational device of  claim 13 , wherein said supporting surface is a refrigerator or a wall.  
   
   
       15 . The organizational device of  claim 14 , wherein said means for securing said base module is selected from the group consisting of nails, screws, bolts, brackets, and magnets.  
   
   
       16 . The organizational device of  claim 11  further comprising means for connecting said moveable sections to each other.  
   
   
       17 . The organizational device of  claim 16 , wherein said means for connecting said moveable sections is selected from the group consisting of track and rail connectors, locking track and rail connectors, and locking pin connectors.  
   
   
       18 . The organizational device of  claim 11  further comprising means for enclosing a lateral opening of the device.  
   
   
       19 . The organizational device of  claim 18 , wherein said means for enclosing is selected from ribbon, elastic bands, removable walls, and locking hinges.  
   
   
       20 . The organizational device of  claim 11  further comprising means for fixably mating two or more organizational devices.