Collapsible Rack

Abstract

A collapsible grid includes a rear grid, a lower grid and two clips. The rear grid includes a beam, at least two posts connected to the beam and two crossbars each transversely extended from a related one of the posts. The clips are secured to the lower grid. Each of the clips includes an aperture and a recess in communication with the aperture. The aperture can receive a related one of the crossbars so that the lower grid is pivotally connected to the rear grid. The recess can receive a related one of the posts so that the collapsible grid is retained in an extended position.

1 . A collapsible grid comprising:
 a rear grid comprising:
 a beam; 
 at least two posts connected to the beam; and 
 two crossbars each transversely extended from a related one of the posts; 
   a lower grid; and   two clips secured to the lower grid, each of the clips comprising:
 an aperture for receiving a related one of the crossbars so that the lower grid is pivotally connected to the rear grid; and 
 a recess in for receiving a related one of the posts so that the collapsible grid is retained in an extended position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible grid according to  claim 1  comprising two blocks each secured to a related one of the crossbars, wherein the blocks are larger than the apertures of the clips so that they retain the crossbars within the apertures of the clips. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible grid according to  claim 1  comprising two rings secured to each of the posts and two arched grids each comprising two pins inserted in the rings secured to a related one of the posts so that the arched grids are pivotally connected to the rear grid. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible grid according to  claim 1  comprising two rings secured to the posts and a hanger comprising:
 a first portion inserted through the rings so that the hanger is pivotally connected to the rear grid; 
 a second portion extended from the first portion and used to hanging things; and 
 a positioning element formed on the first portion and used for contact with one of the posts so that the second portion is retained away from and in front of the rear grid. 
 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible grid according to  claim 1 , wherein the positioning element extends perpendicular to the first portion of the hanger.