PANTRY SNACK RACK AND A BAG CLIP THEREFOR

Abstract

A storage device for mounting to a structure and for securing and suspending bags and small items includes an elongate track for mounting to the structure and having a channel formed therein. One or more clips each having movable jaws, at least one handle for manipulating the jaws, and a runner to be received in the channel of the elongate track allow the clips to be repositioned along the elongate track.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective, schematic view of a pantry snack rack in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective, schematic view of a J-hook portion of the pantry snack rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective, schematic view of a snack bag clip of the pantry snack rack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective, schematic view of a pantry snack rack in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective, schematic view of a pantry snack rack in accordance with yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front, schematic view of a pantry snack rack in accordance with still yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is perspective, schematic view of the pantry snack rack of FIG. 6 and shown in a compact configuration.

FIG. 8 is a perspective, schematic view of a T-track for the pantry snack rack of FIG. 6.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are perspective views of spring-biased snack bag clips in accordance with two exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front, schematic view of a pantry snack rack in accordance with yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side, schematic view of a spring-biased snack bag clip in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pantry snack rack for use in a kitchen pantry for storing snack packages, the pantry having a pantry wall or pantry door and the pantry snack rack comprising: a frame mounted to the pantry door or pantry wall and having a plurality of elongate tracks for receiving bag retention elements therein; anda plurality of bag retention elements received in the tracks for supporting bags upon the frame.

2. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the elongate tracks are adapted for capturing portions of the bag retention elements therein.

3. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 2 wherein the frame further comprises a pair of upright rigid frame elements connecting and secured to the plurality of elongate tracks.

4. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 3 wherein the upright rigid frame elements are provided with fastener holes to facilitate fastening the frame directly to the pantry door or pantry wall, and wherein the pantry snack rack is further provided with attachable/detachable straps for securing the pantry snack rack to a pantry door, the upright rigid frame elements further being provided with snap fasteners for securing the straps thereto.

5. A pantry snack rack of claim 4, wherein the pantry snack rack can be collapsed into a compact configuration.

6. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tracks comprise T-tracks.

7. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 2 wherein the bag clip retention elements comprise spring clamps with movable jaws for releasably securing items therein and having runner portions adapted to be repositionably received in the tracks.

8. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 7 wherein the runner portions are elongate to help maintain a horizontal orientation in the tracks.

9. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 7 wherein the runner portions have rounded or tapered ends to assist in guiding the runner portions into the tracks.

10. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frame is adapted to be secured directly to the pantry door or pantry wall.

11. A pantry snack rack as claimed in claim 1 further comprising straps secured to the frame and hooks secured to the straps for securing the frame to the pantry door.

12. A storage device for mounting to a structure and for securing and suspending bags and small items, the storage device comprising: an elongate track for mounting to the structure and having a channel formed therein; andone or more clamps each having movable jaws, at least one handle for manipulating the jaws, and a runner to be received in the channel of the elongate track to allow the clamp to be repositioned along the elongate track.

13. A storage device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the elongate track is adapted for capturing the runner therein.

14. A storage device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the runner is elongate to help maintain a horizontal orientation of the clamp in the elongate track.

15. A storage device as claimed in claim 14 wherein the runner has rounded or tapered ends to assist in guiding the runner into the track.

16. A storage device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the track can be secured directly to a vertical surface or a horizontal surface.

17. A storage device as claimed in claim 12 wherein the track comprises a T-track.