Hanging utensil rack and method of manufacturer

Abstract

A hanging utensil storage rack is presented. The utensil rack comprises a base unit coupled to utensil holders which can be hooks or magnets. The rack is suspended and rotates about a swivel. Utensils hang from the hooks or are attached to magnets and are easily accessible due to the rotation capability. The rack is self-balancing such that when utensils are removed, it does not tilt appreciably and is still able to rotate. In one design of the hanging utensil rack, the base unit and the utensil hooks are made from a single piece of sheet metal. The base and utensil holders are suspended from ropes, chains, wires or rods.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hanging utensil rack comprising:
 a base unit;   at least one utensil holder coupled to the base unit;   at least one suspension element with a first and second end portion; and   a swivel;   wherein the base unit is coupled to the first end portion of the at least one suspension element and the swivel is coupled to the second end portion of the at least one suspension element and wherein the hanging storage rack is suspended from the swivel.   
     
     
         2 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  further comprising:
 A central support structure; and 
 a pedestal base; 
 wherein the swivel is coupled to a first end portion of the central support structure; and 
 wherein the second end of the central support structure is coupled to the pedestal base. 
 
     
     
         3 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the at least one suspension element is length adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the at least one suspension element is made of one of a rod, chain, rope and wire. 
     
     
         5 . The hanging storage rack of  claim 1  wherein the at least one utensil holder is fixedly attached to the base unit. 
     
     
         6 . The hanging storage rack of  claim 1  wherein the at least one utensil holder is a hook. 
     
     
         7 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the at least one utensil holder is a magnet. 
     
     
         8 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the base unit is configured to rotate in a mostly horizontal plane. 
     
     
         9 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the swivel allows rotation in 3 dimensions. 
     
     
         10 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  wherein the base unit is a metal circular band. 
     
     
         11 . The hanging utensil rack of  claim 1  further comprising a utensil container configured to hang on at least one utensil holder. 
     
     
         12 . The hanging storage rack of  claim 10  wherein the base unit and the at least one utensil holder are constructed from a signal piece of sheet metal. 
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturer of a hanging utensil rack comprising:
 cutting a single flat piece of sheet metal into an elongated strip with polygonal tabs extending from a first elongate side of the elongated strip;   bending the polygonal tabs into a hook shape;   rolling the elongated sheet metal into a circular loop with the hook portion of the polygonal tabs facing away from the center of the loop; and   seam welding the short ends of the elongated strap together.