Expandable drying rack

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1008596
  • Patent Number
    D1,008,596
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 30, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 19, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Asis; Nathan
    • Green; David
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rudzinski; Kevin K
    • Yenchesky; Richard E
    Agents
    • Simpson & Simpson, PLLC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 524-527
    • D06 536-540
    • D06 582
    • D07 541
    • D07 543
    • D07 5521
    • D07 5534
    • D07 5535
    • D07 5543
    • D07 611
    • D32 1
    • D32 55- 59
    • CPC
    • A47L15/0005
    • A47L15/0007
    • A47L15/001
    • A47L15/0013
    • A47L15/0015
    • A47L15/503
    • A47L15/505
    • A47L19/02
    • A47L19/04
    • A47L25/12
    • A47J2201/00
    • A47J47/00
    • A47J27/04
    • A47J47/16
    • A47J47/20
    • A47J47/005
  • International Classifications
    • 0705
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the expandable drying rack of the present invention, shown with the support arms in an expanded configuration, the silverware container in an upright position, and the drying mat;



FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1, shown with the support arms in a closed configuration, the silverware container in a stored position, and the drying mat in a folded configuration;



FIG. 3 is a front view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a left side view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a right side view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the expandable drying rack shown in FIG. 1.


The drawings illustrate an expandable drying rack as shown in the drawings. Stippling and/or contoured lines are included in FIGS. 1 through 8 to depict surface curvature, flatness, texture, or other shapes.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an expandable drying rack, as shown and described.
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