Rack

Abstract

A first section of a rack includes a first lower wire bend, a second lower wire bend, a first upper wire bend, and a second upper wire bend. The first section also includes a first pivot coupling into which is received a first end of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a first end of each of the first and second upper wire bends. The first section also includes a second pivot coupling into which is received a second end of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a second end of each of the first and second upper wire bends.

1 . A rack comprising a first section ( 202 ) that includes: 
 a first lower wire bend ( 10 );    a second lower wire bend ( 20 );    a first upper wire bend ( 30 );    a second upper wire bend ( 40 );    a first pivot coupling ( 50 ) into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second upper wire bends; and    a second pivot coupling ( 60 ) into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second upper wire bends. stacked vertical    
   
   
       2 . A rack according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second section ( 204 ) that includes: 
 a first lower wire bend ( 10 );    a second lower wire bend ( 20 );    a first upper wire bend ( 30 );    a second upper wire bend ( 40 );    a first pivot coupling ( 50 ) into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second upper wire bends;    a second pivot coupling ( 60 ) into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second upper wire bends;    a first resilient clip  210  to hold the first lower wire bend of the second section to the first upper wire bend of the first section; and    a second resilient clip  220  to hold the second lower wire bend of the second section to the second upper wire bend of the first section. side by side    
   
   
       3 . A rack according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second section ( 204 ) that includes: 
 a first lower wire bend ( 10 );    a second lower wire bend ( 20 );    a first upper wire bend ( 30 );    a second upper wire bend ( 40 );    a first pivot coupling ( 50 ) into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a first end  12  of each of the first and second upper wire bends;    a second pivot coupling ( 60 ) into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a second end  14  of each of the first and second upper wire bends;    a first resilient clip  230  to hold the first lower wire bend of the first section to the first lower wire bend of the second section;    a second resilient clip  240  to hold the second lower wire bend of the first section to the second lower wire bend of the second section;    a third resilient clip  250  to hold the first upper wire bend of the first section to the first upper wire bend of the second section; and    a fourth resilient clip  260  to hold the second upper wire bend of the first section to the second upper bend of the second section.    
   
   
       4 . A rack according to  claim 3 , wherein the first resilient clip is formed with a channel sized to accommodate two wire bends.  
   
   
       5 . A rack according to  claim 3 , wherein the first resilient clip is formed from a co-molded plastic inside and a rubber outside.  
   
   
       6 . A rack according to  claim 2 , wherein the first resilient clip is formed with a channel sized to accommodate two wire bends.  
   
   
       7 . A rack according to  claim 2 , wherein the first resilient clip is formed from a co-molded plastic inside and a rubber outside.  
   
   
       8 . A rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the first pivot coupling  50  includes: 
 a first coupling part  51 ;    a second coupling part  52 ; and    a pivotal connector.    
   
   
       9 . A rack according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
 the first coupling part  51  has a thinned portion with an aperture therein; and    the pivotal connector passes through the aperture.    
   
   
       10 . A rack according to  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling part is formed from an injection molded plastic.  
   
   
       11 . A rack according to  claim 8 , wherein the first coupling part is formed from nylon.  
   
   
       12 . A rack according to  claim 1 , wherein the first wire bend includes two offset bends.  
   
   
       13 . A method of making a rack comprising: 
 bending wire into a first lower wire bend ( 10 ), a second lower wire bend ( 20 ), a first upper wire bend ( 30 ) and a second upper wire bend ( 40 );    forming a first frame by inserting ends of the first lower wire bend ( 10 ) and the second upper wire bend ( 40 ) into first and second molds and insert molding the ends into first and second coupling parts;    forming a complementary frame by inserting ends of the second lower wire bend ( 20 ) and the first upper wire bend ( 30 ) into third and fourth molds and insert molding the ends into third and fourth coupling parts;    locating the first frame inside of the complementary frame;    inserting a first pivotal connector through apertures in the first and third coupling parts; and    inserting a second pivotal connector through apertures in the second and fourth coupling parts.    
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein the bend of wire includes forming at least two offset bends.