Apparatus and System for Hanging Items to dry

Abstract

A system and an apparatus include a top horizontal shelf for hanging items to be dried. Restraints extend vertically above ends of the top horizontal shelf for restraining the items from sliding off the ends. A bottom horizontal shelf is for hanging additional items to be dried below the top horizontal shelf. Vertical sides join the top horizontal shelf and the bottom horizontal shelf. A hanger head is joined to a mid-point of the top horizontal shelf for supporting the apparatus from an object. The hanger head includes a generally curved shape with a vertical radius and an apex in line with the mid-point. The hanger head further includes a v-shaped notch at the apex. The notch applies two pressure points on the object for mitigating sliding on the object and for generally stabilizing the apparatus perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the object, where spacing between apparatus can be maintained.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 means for hanging items to be dried;   means for hanging additional items to be dried below said means for hanging items;   means for joining said means for hanging items and said means for hanging additional items; and   means for supporting the apparatus from an object, for mitigating sliding on the object and for generally stabilizing the apparatus perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the object.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising means for restraining the items from sliding off ends of said means for hanging items. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus comprising:
 a top horizontal shelf operable for hanging items to be dried;   a bottom horizontal shelf operable for hanging additional items to be dried below said top horizontal shelf;   vertical sides joining said top horizontal shelf and said bottom horizontal shelf; and   a hanger head joined to a mid-point of said top horizontal shelf and operable for supporting the apparatus from an object, said hanger head comprising a generally curved shape with a vertical radius and an apex of said curved shape in line with said mid-point, said hanger head further comprising a notch at said apex where an opening of said notch faces said mid-point, said notch operable for mitigating sliding on the object and for generally stabilizing the apparatus perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the object.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising restraints extending vertically above ends of said top horizontal shelf for restraining the items from sliding off said ends. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , in which said notch imparts two pressure points on the object. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , in which sides of said notch impart said two pressure points. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , in which corners of said notch impart said two pressure points. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , in which said notch comprises a v-shape. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , in which ends of said top horizontal shelf are above said mid-point for mitigating bending of said top horizontal shelf downward towards said ends due to weight of the items. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , in which a length of said top horizontal shelf is shorter than a length of said bottom horizontal shelf. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , in which the apparatus is formed from a continuous piece of wire. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , in which ends of said wire are contained within said hanger head. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 3 , in which the apparatus is formed from plastic. 
     
     
         14 . A system comprising:
 a plurality of apparatus, each comprising:   a top horizontal shelf operable for hanging items to be dried;   restraints extending vertically above ends of said top horizontal shelf for restraining the items from sliding off said ends;   a bottom horizontal shelf operable for hanging additional items to be dried below said top horizontal shelf;   vertical sides joining said top horizontal shelf and said bottom horizontal shelf; and   a hanger head joined to a mid-point of said top horizontal shelf and operable for supporting the apparatus from a length of line or a rod, said hanger head comprising a generally curved shape with a vertical radius and an apex of said curved shape in line with said mid-point, said hanger head further comprising a v-shaped notch at said apex where an opening of said notch faces said mid-point, said notch applying two pressure points on the length of line or the rod for mitigating sliding on the length of line or the rod and for generally stabilizing the apparatus perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the length of line or the rod, where spacing between said apparatus can be maintained.   
     
     
         15 . The system as recited in  claim 14 , in which each the plurality of apparatus is formed from a continuous piece of wire. 
     
     
         16 . The system as recited in  claim 14 , in which each of the plurality of apparatus is formed from plastic.