Collapsible hanging drying rack
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a collapsible hanging drying a rack embodying our invention;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the upper tier with the netting omitted, shown separately for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the lower tier shown separately for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the upper tier with the netting in place and shown separately for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on line 8--8 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of one of the side cross bars of both the upper and lower tiers of the drying rack of the invention, the other side cross bars being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the side cross bar of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the side cross bar of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the side cross bar of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of one of the front cross bars of both the upper and lower tiers of the drying rack of the invention, the rear cross bars being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of the front cross bar of FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the front cross bar of FIG. 13; and,
FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the front cross bar of FIG. 13.
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Assignee: Ekco Housewares, Inc. (Franklin Park, IL)
Inventors: Bruce E. Ancona (New York, NY), Joseph E. Gasparino (New York, NY)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Ross,Ross & Flavin
Application Number: 0/91,947