Wine glass drying rack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10463228-B2
Application number	US-201815911923-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 5, 2018
Priority date	Nov 30, 2016
Publication date	Nov 5, 2019
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019

Abstract

Systems and methods of using a wine glass drying assembly. The wine glass drying rack assembly includes a tray with a bottom, sides, and a vertical lock. The wine glass drying rack assembly further includes a support with a locking element, stems and a top extending between the stems, where the support is coupled to the vertical lock via the locking element and where the support is rotatable about the vertical lock of the tray. The wine glass assembly also includes a rack with two wine glass supports, where the two wine glass supports define a slot for receiving wine glasses, where the rack is coupled to the top of the support via loops and where the rack is rotatable about the top of the support.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wine glass drying assembly comprising:
a tray comprising a bottom, sides, and a vertical lock;
a support comprising a locking element, stems and a top extending between the stems, wherein the support is coupled to the vertical lock via the locking element and wherein the support is rotatable about the vertical lock of the tray; and
a rack comprising at least two wine glass supports, wherein the at least two wine glass supports define a slot for receiving wine glasses, wherein the rack is coupled to the top of the support via loops of the rack and wherein the rack is rotatable about the top of the support.

2. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support and rack are rotatable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, wine glasses can be received.

3. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 2 , wherein the support rotates approximately 90 degrees between the open position and the closed position, and the rack rotates approximately 270 degrees between the open position and the closed position.

4. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 2 , wherein the support and the rack fit inside of the tray in the closed position.

5. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 1 , wherein the vertical lock comprises a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the locking element is movable between the first aperture and the second aperture.

6. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first aperture allows rotation of the locking element and the support and the second aperture prevents the locking element and the support from rotating.

7. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tray further comprises a draining spout.

8. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 1 , wherein the slot is sized to receive three wine glasses.

9. A wine glass drying assembly comprising:
a tray comprising:
a first side; and
a second side substantially parallel to the first side;

a support comprising:
a first stem rotatably coupled to the first side; and
a second stem rotatably coupled to the second side; and

a rack comprising:
a first support rotatably coupled to the support; and
a second support rotatably coupled to the support;

wherein the first support and the second support define a slot therebetween, the slot sized to receive a portion of a wine glass such that the rack is configured to selectively support a wine glass above the tray.

10. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 9 , wherein the tray further comprises a vertical lock positioned on one of the first side and the second side; and
wherein the support further comprises a locking piece configured to be selectively received in the vertical lock to secure the support relative to the tray, the locking piece extending from one of the first stem and the second stem.

11. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 10 , wherein the support further comprises a top extending between the first stem and the second stem; and
wherein the rack further comprises:
a first loop configured to receive the top such that the first loop is rotatable about the top, the first loop comprising a first bend extending from the first loop and configured to selectively interface with the first stem; and
a second loop configured to receive the top such that the second loop is rotatable about the top, the second loop comprising a second bend extending from the second loop and configured to selectively interface with the second stem.

12. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 11 , wherein the support is rotatable between a first open position and a first closed position;
wherein the locking piece is received in the vertical lock when the support is in the first open position;
wherein the rack is rotatable between a second open position and a second closed position;
wherein the first bend interfaces with the first stem when the rack is in the second open position; and
wherein the second bend interfaces with the second stem when the rack is in the second open position.

13. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first stem is substantially perpendicular to the first side when the support is in the first open position; and
wherein the first support is disposed along a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first stem when the rack is in the second open position.

14. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first stem is substantially parallel to the first side when the support is in the first closed position; and
wherein the first support is disposed along a plane that is substantially parallel to the first stem when the rack is in the second closed position.

15. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 14 , wherein the first stem, the second stem, and the top are positioned within the tray when the support is in the first closed position; and
wherein the first support and the second support are positioned within the support when the rack is in the second closed position.

16. A wine glass drying assembly comprising:
a tray comprising:
a first side; and
a second side;

a support rotatable about the tray, the support comprising:
a first stem rotatably coupled to the first side;
a second stem rotatably coupled to the second side and substantially parallel to the first stem; and
a top extending between the first stem and the second stem; and

a rack rotatable about the support, the rack comprising:
a first loop configured to receive the top such that the first loop is rotatable about the top;
a second loop configured to receive the top such that the second loop is rotatable about the top; and
a slot configured to receive a portion of a wine glass.

17. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 16 , wherein the first loop comprises a first bend extending from the first loop and configured to selectively interface with the first stem; and
wherein the second loop comprises a second bend extending from the second loop and configured to selectively interface with the second stem.

18. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 17 , wherein the tray further comprises a vertical lock positioned on one of the first side and the second side; and
wherein the support further comprises a locking piece configured to be selectively received in the vertical lock to secure the support relative to the tray, the locking piece extending from one of the first stem and the second stem.

19. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 18 , wherein the support is rotatable between a first open position and a first closed position;
wherein the locking piece is received in the vertical lock when the support is in the first open position;
wherein the rack is rotatable between a second open position and a second closed position;
wherein the first bend interfaces with the first stem when the rack is in the second open position; and
wherein the second bend interfaces with the second stem when the rack is in the second open position.

20. The wine glass drying assembly of claim 19 , wherein the support is contained within the tray when the support is in the first closed position; and
wherein the rack is contained within the tray when the rack is in the second closed position.

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Eilmus Niels J
• Detlaff Ryan R
• Giefer James S
• Grybush Evan M
• Seminario Zeke

Classifications

• A47B81/04

  specially adapted for storing dishware · CPC title

• A47L19/04 Primary

  Crockery baskets; Draining-racks · CPC title

• A47J47/16 Primary

  Stands, or holders for kitchen articles · CPC title

• A47B73/002

  Racks made of wire · CPC title

• A47G23/0208

  for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like · CPC title