Baking stone rack

Abstract

A rack for an appliance comprises a main section including a support frame having a front wire, rear wire, and opposed side wires. A plurality of intermediate wires are attached to the support frame and at least one cross member is provided across a portion of the intermediate wires. The rack also includes a recessed section defined by a portion of the intermediate wires and adapted to removably receive a baking stone. In one example, the recessed section has a depth sufficient to accommodate a baking stone substantially completely therein. In addition or alternatively, an arrangement for supporting items within an appliance includes a rack having a main section and a recessed section, and a baking stone adapted to be received substantially completely within the recessed section of the rack.

1 . A rack for an appliance comprising;
 a main section including a support frame having a front wire, rear wire, and opposed side wires, wherein a plurality of intermediate wires are attached to the support frame and at least one cross member is provided across a portion of the intermediate wires; and   a recessed section defined by a portion of the intermediate wires and adapted to removably receive a baking stone.   
   
   
       2 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the intermediate wires includes a ramped portion adapted to facilitate removal of the baking stone from the recessed section. 
   
   
       3 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed section includes a support area defined by the intermediate wires and adapted to support various items independent of whether a baking stone is received in the recessed section. 
   
   
       4 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed section is spaced a respective distance from each of the front wire, rear wire, and the side wires. 
   
   
       5 . The rack of  claim 4 , wherein the respective distances are equal. 
   
   
       6 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed section is configured to receive a baking stone having a generally rectangular geometry. 
   
   
       7 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed section is configured to receive a plurality of baking stones. 
   
   
       8 . A rack for an appliance comprising;
 a main section including a first platform area and a support frame, wherein a plurality of intermediate wires are attached to the support frame; and   a recessed section having a depth sufficient to accommodate a baking stone substantially completely therein and including a second platform area, wherein at least one strengthening member is provided across a portion of the second platform area.   
   
   
       9 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein the second platform area is adapted to support various items independent of whether a baking stone is received in the recessed section. 
   
   
       10 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein the support frame includes a front wire, rear wire, and opposed side wires, and wherein recessed section is spaced a respective distance from each of the front wire, rear wire, and the side wires. 
   
   
       11 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed section is configured to receive a baking stone having a generally rectangular geometry. 
   
   
       12 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed section is configured to receive a plurality of baking stones. 
   
   
       13 . The rack of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the intermediate wires includes a ramped portion adapted to facilitate removal of the baking stone from the recessed section. 
   
   
       14 . An arrangement for supporting items within an appliance, comprising:
 a rack including a main section having a support frame and a plurality of intermediate wires attached to the support frame, and a recessed section defined by a portion of the intermediate wires, wherein at least one strengthening member is provided across a portion of the intermediate wires; and   a baking stone adapted to be received substantially completely within the recessed section of the rack.   
   
   
       15 . The rack of  claim 14 , wherein the baking stone includes at least one grip portion adapted to be grasped by a hand of a user. 
   
   
       16 . The rack of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one grip portion comprises a pair of opposed grip portions. 
   
   
       17 . The rack of  claim 14 , wherein the baking stone comprises a support surface having a projection extending therefrom. 
   
   
       18 . The rack of  claim 17 , wherein the projection comprises a lip portion having a geometry generally similar to an exterior perimeter of the baking stone. 
   
   
       19 . The rack of  claim 17 , wherein the projection comprises a plurality of projections arranged in a pattern. 
   
   
       20 . The rack of  claim 14 , wherein the main section includes a first platform area and wherein the baking stone includes a support surface that is generally co-planar to the first platform area when the baking stone is received within the recessed section.