Systems and methods for handling drinking utensils
Systems and methods for a glass rack are provided. An embodiment of a glass rack includes: a frame with a top opening; compartments located inside said frame; a top cover that is attached to said frame and covers said top opening; wherein said top cover comprises holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said top opening of said glass rack.
Existing glass racks are configured to wash, to use and to store glasses. However, existing glass racks require a user to insert individual glasses either face up for storage and for use or face down for washing. When an existing glass rack has been used for washing glasses, the user must individually turn each glass over to use the glasses (e.g., fill with ice, water, etc.). Therefore there exists a need for systems and methods that address these and/or problems associated with existing glass racks.
SUMMARYSystems and methods for a glass rack are provided. An embodiment of a glass rack includes: a frame with a top opening; compartments located inside said frame; a top cover that is attached to said frame and covers said top opening; wherein said top cover comprises holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said top opening of said glass rack.
A method for using a glass rack with a top and a bottom opening, said method includes: inserting glasses upside down into respective compartments of said glass rack through said top opening of said glass rack; covering said top opening with a top cover; inserting said glass rack into a washing machine and washing said glasses in said glass rack; removing said glass rack from said washing machine; inverting said glass rack; removing a bottom cover from said bottom opening of said glass rack; and filling said glasses with at least one of ice and a beverage while said glasses are in said respective compartments inside said glass rack.
A method for using a glass rack with a top opening, said method includes: inserting glasses face up into respective compartments of said glass rack through said top opening of said glass rack; covering said top opening with a top cover; inverting said glass rack; inserting said glass rack into a washing machine and washing said glasses in said glass rack; removing said glass rack from said washing machine; inverting said glass rack; removing said top cover from said top opening of said glass rack; and filling said glasses with at least one of ice and a beverage while said glasses are in said respective compartments inside said glass rack.
Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present invention will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSMany aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely possible examples, among others, of the implementations, setting forth a clear understanding of the principles of the invention. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments of the invention without departing substantially from the principles of the invention. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the disclosure and present invention.
Claims
1. A glass rack comprising:
- a frame with a top opening;
- compartments located inside said frame;
- a top cover that covers said top opening;
- wherein said top cover comprises holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said top opening of said glass rack; and
- wherein said top cover is slidably insertable and removable from said frame.
2. The glass rack of claim 1, further comprising:
- a bottom opening in said frame;
- a bottom cover that covers said bottom opening; and
- wherein said bottom cover comprises holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said bottom opening of said glass rack; and
- wherein said bottom cover is slidably insertable and removable from said frame.
3. The glass rack of claim 1, further comprising:
- a groove along both side edges of said top cover;
- a cut out in said top opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said groove; and
- wherein said groove of said top cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover on said frame.
4. The glass rack of claim 2, further comprising:
- a groove along both side edges of said bottom cover;
- a cut out in said bottom opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said groove; and
- wherein said groove of said bottom cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said bottom cover on said frame.
5. The glass rack of claim 1, further comprising:
- a rail along both side edges of said top cover;
- a cut out in said top opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said rail; and
- wherein said rail of said top cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover on said frame.
6. The glass rack of claim 2, further comprising:
- a rail along both side edges of said bottom cover;
- a cut out in said bottom opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said rail; and
- wherein said rail of said bottom cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said bottom cover on said frame.
7. The glass rack of claim 1, further comprises a hinge attached to said frame and attached to said top cover, wherein said top cover is configured to open and close rotating about said hinge.
8. The glass rack of claim 2, further comprises a hinge attached to said frame and attached to said bottom cover, wherein said bottom cover is configured to open and close rotating about said hinge.
9. A method for using a glass rack with a top and a bottom opening, said method comprising:
- inserting glasses upside down into respective compartments of said glass rack through said top opening of said glass rack;
- covering said top opening with a top cover;
- inserting said glass rack into a washing machine and washing said glasses in said glass rack;
- removing said glass rack from said washing machine;
- inverting said glass rack;
- removing a bottom cover from said bottom opening of said glass rack; and
- filling said glasses with at least one of ice and a beverage while said glasses are in said respective compartments inside said glass rack.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein said top cover and said bottom cover comprise holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said top opening and said bottom opening of said glass rack.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein said top cover and said bottom cover comprise:
- a groove along both side edges of said top cover and said bottom cover;
- a cut out in said top opening and said bottom opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said groove; and
- wherein said groove of said top cover and said bottom cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover and said bottom cover on said frame.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein said top cover and said bottom cover comprise:
- a rail along both side edges of said top cover and said bottom cover;
- a cut out in said top opening and said bottom opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said rail; and
- wherein said rail of said top cover and said bottom cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover and said bottom cover on said frame.
13. The method of claim 9, further comprising a hinge attached to said frame and attached to said top cover, wherein said top cover is configured to open and close rotating about said hinge.
14. The method of claim 9, further comprising a hinge attached to said frame and attached to said bottom cover, wherein said bottom cover is configured to open and close rotating about said hinge.
15. A method for using a glass rack with a top opening, said method comprising:
- inserting glasses face up into respective compartments of said glass rack through said top opening of said glass rack;
- covering said top opening with a top cover;
- inverting said glass rack;
- inserting said glass rack into a washing machine and washing said glasses in said glass rack;
- removing said glass rack from said washing machine;
- inverting said glass rack;
- removing said top cover from said top opening of said glass rack; and
- filling said glasses with at least one of ice and a beverage while said glasses are in said respective compartments inside said glass rack.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein said top cover comprises holes configured to allow water and soap to flow through said top opening of said glass rack.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein said top cover comprising:
- a groove along both side edges of said top cover;
- a cut out in said top opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said groove; and
- wherein said groove of said top cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover on said frame.
18. The method of claim 10, wherein said top cover comprising:
- a rail along both side edges of said top cover;
- a cut out in said top opening of said frame corresponding to the size of said rail; and
- wherein said rail of said top cover fits in said cut out of said frame to hold said top cover on said frame.
19. The method of claim 9, further comprising a hinge attached to said frame and attached to said top cover, wherein said top cover is configured to open and close rotating about said hinge.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 6, 2005
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2007
Inventor: John Russell (Duluth, GA)
Application Number: 11/220,100
International Classification: A47G 19/08 (20060101);