Dish rack with removable grate

Abstract

A countertop dish rack has a compact unitary body holding a flat-panel grate, utensil holders, a funnel and a drainage tray. The unitary body is configured with a portion of approximately planar solid material, such as plastic. A recessed central portion holds the flat-panel grate and drainage funnel both located below the top surface of the unitary body. Hand hold recesses are located on the left side and right side of the unitary body. The funnel discharges water to a removable drainage tray. The utensil holders are removable and are supported within the flat-panel grate.

1 . A countertop dish rack comprising:
 a unitary body comprising a top surface, a front face, a rear face, a right side, a left side, and a drainage funnel:
 wherein the top surface, the front face, the rear face, the right side and the left side each comprise a portion of approximately planar solid material; 
 wherein the unitary body is configured such that the top surface defines an approximate horizontal plane with a recessed central portion; 
 wherein the unitary body is further configured such that the drainage funnel receives water draining into the recessed central portion of the unitary body; 
 wherein the unitary body is further configured such that the left side and the right side each define a hand hold between the front face and the rear face and situated below the top surface; and, 
 wherein the unitary body is further configured such that the front face defines an opening for a removable drainage tray, said opening situated between the right side and the left side; 
   a removable drainage tray configured to receive water from the drainage funnel;   a flat-panel grate configured to rest on the drainage funnel below the top surface of the unitary body; and,   a plurality of removable utensil holders configured to be supported within the flat-panel grate.   
   
   
       2 . The countertop dish rack of  claim 1  wherein the removable drainage tray is configured with a handle that protrudes from front face creating a line of sight to a water level within the removable drainage tray when the removable drainage tray is fully inserted into the unitary body. 
   
   
       3 . A countertop dish rack comprising:
 a unitary body comprising a top surface, a front face, a rear face, a right side and a left side:
 wherein the top surface, the front face, the rear face, the right side and the left side each comprise a portion of approximately planar solid material; 
 wherein the unitary body is configured such that the top surface defines an approximate horizontal plane with a recessed central portion; 
 wherein the unitary body is further configured such that the left side and the right side each define a hand hold between the front face and the rear face and situated below the top surface; and, 
 wherein the unitary body is further configured such that the front face defines an opening for a removable drainage tray, said opening situated between the right side and the left side; 
   a removable drainage funnel:
 configured to fit within the central portion of the unitary body at a position recessed below the top surface of the unitary body; and, 
 configured to receive water draining into the recessed central portion of the unitary body; 
   a removable drainage tray configured to receive water from the removable drainage funnel;   a flat-panel grate configured to rest on the removable drainage funnel below the top surface of the unitary body; and,   a plurality of removable utensil holders configured to be supported within the flat-panel grate.   
   
   
       4 . The countertop dish rack of  claim 3  wherein the removable drainage tray is configured with a handle that protrudes from front face creating a line of sight to a water level within the removable drainage tray when the removable drainage tray is fully inserted into the unitary body.