Kitchenware-retaining device for a dish rack

Abstract

A kitchenware-retaining device for a dish rack, including a rigid portion to connect to at least one kitchenware disposed on the dish rack to hold the at least one kitchenware in a predetermined position, and a flexible portion disposed on at least a portion of the rigid portion to connect to at least a portion of the dish rack to prevent movement away therefrom.

1 . A kitchenware-retaining device for a dish rack, the kitchenware-retaining device comprising:
 a rigid portion to connect to at least one kitchenware disposed on the dish rack to hold the at least one kitchenware in a predetermined position; and   a flexible portion disposed on at least a portion of the rigid portion to connect to at least a portion of the dish rack to prevent movement away therefrom, such that a circumference of the flexible portion comprising a distance around the flexible portion is greater than a circumference of the rigid portion, such that the flexible portion stretches to a different position away from the rigid portion.   
     
     
         2 . The kitchenware-retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion comprises:
 a first section;   a second section disposed perpendicularly away from the first section with respect to a first direction; and   a third section disposed perpendicularly away from the second section with respect to a second direction, such that the first section and the third section are in parallel.   
     
     
         3 . The kitchenware-retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible portion deforms in response to connecting to the dish rack. 
     
     
         4 . The kitchenware-retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion is magnetic to prevent movement of the at least one kitchenware. 
     
     
         5 . The kitchenware-retaining device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible portion is magnetic to prevent movement away from the dish rack. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled)