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Collapsible drying rack
US9107552B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107552-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313840059-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A collapsible drying rack having a flexible base capable of being folded along at least one fold line or axis, and a substantially rigid drying support secured to a portion of the flexible base. The drying support has one or more tines configured to have a first folded position and a second upright operable position. A locking mechanism secures the tines in their upright operable position. The flexible base can be folded over the drying support (when the tines are folded down) and secured in the folded position for storage.
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What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible drying rack comprising: a flexible base configured to be folded and having at least one clip positioned on one side of, and adjacent to a fold line; and a drying support positioned within the at least one clip and having at least one pivotable support having a plurality of tines and a pivoting axis perpendicular to the fold line, the at least one support having a first folded storage position and a second upright operable position, wherein…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107552B2 cover?
- A collapsible drying rack having a flexible base capable of being folded along at least one fold line or axis, and a substantially rigid drying support secured to a portion of the flexible base. The drying support has one or more tines configured to have a first folded position and a second upright operable position. A locking mechanism secures the tines in their upright operable position. The …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lifetime Brands Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47L19/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).