Dish draining apparatus

Abstract

A draining apparatus including a base having first and second ends and a rack member having first and second ends, the first end of the rack member is rotatably attached to the first end of the base. In another embodiment, the draining apparatus includes at least one supporting member rotatably attached to the rack member and arranged to hold the rack member at an angle relative to the base. In yet another embodiment, the draining apparatus includes means for holding at least one article proximate the second end of the rack member.

1 . A draining apparatus comprising: 
 a base having first and second ends; and,    a rack member having first and second ends, wherein said first end of said rack member is rotatably attached to said first end of said base.    
   
   
       2 . The draining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base further comprises top and bottom surfaces, said top surface includes at least one protrusion, said bottom surface has first and second thicknesses, and said first thickness is less than said second thickness.  
   
   
       3 . The draining apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said first and second thicknesses are proximate said first and second ends of said base, respectively.  
   
   
       4 . The draining apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said top surface further comprises at least two protrusions disposed parallel to each other.  
   
   
       5 . The draining apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said top surface further comprises at least three edges, and at least portions of said at least three edges comprise a respective raised lip.  
   
   
       6 . The draining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rack member further comprises at least two rails, each having first and second ends, wherein said respective first ends of said at least two rails are proximate said first end of said rack member and said respective second ends of said at least two rails are proximate said second end of said rack member.  
   
   
       7 . The draining apparatus of  claim 6  wherein each of said first ends of said at least two rails further comprise a stop.  
   
   
       8 . The draining apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising means for holding at least one article proximate said second end of said rack member.  
   
   
       9 . The draining apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said means for holding at least one article is operatively arranged to hold an article selected from the group consisting of a drinking glass, bowl, plate, platter, utensil and silverware.  
   
   
       10 . The draining apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a supporting member operatively arranged to hold said rack member at an acute angle relative to said base, wherein said supporting member is rotatably attached to said rack member.  
   
   
       11 . The draining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said supporting member is also slidingly secured to said rack member.  
   
   
       12 . A draining apparatus comprising: 
 a base having first and second ends;    a rack member having first and second ends, wherein said first end of said rack member is rotatably attached to said first end of said base; and,    a supporting member operatively arranged to hold said rack member at an acute angle relative to said base, wherein said supporting member is rotatably attached to said rack member.    
   
   
       13 . A draining apparatus comprising: 
 a base;    a rack member; and,    a supporting member operatively arranged to hold said rack member at an acute angle relative to said base, wherein said supporting member is rotatably attached to said rack member.    
   
   
       14 . The draining apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said base comprises first and second ends, said rack member comprises first and second ends, and said first end of said rack member is rotatably attached to said first end of said base.