Bottle rack

Abstract

An apparatus for drying and storing an article, such as a baby bottle, after washing and rinsing includes a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface such as a counter-top, and an upper face. A plurality of pegs extend out from the upper face, and each peg is sized and arranged so as to be able to support an article, such as a baby bottle, after washing and rinsing. Each peg is mounted to the tray in such a manner as to be movable between a first storage position, wherein the entire peg is positioned relatively close to the upper face for storage and packaging, and a second, operative position. This permits the apparatus to be conveniently folded for packaging and storage purposes. Another aspect of the apparatus involves disk holding structure, connected to the upper face of the tray, for holding baby bottle disks in a location that is isolated from areas of the tray in which liquid may collect. This permits baby bottle disks to be dried and stored in a safe manner at a location that is convenient to a location at which baby bottles are being dried.

1. An apparatus for supporting an article, comprising:
 a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface, and an upper face; and   a plurality of pegs extending outwardly away from said upper face, each of said pegs being sized and arranged so as to be able to support an article, and wherein
 said pegs are pivotally mounted to said tray in such a manner as to be movable between a first storage position and a second, operative position, wherein each of said pegs is positioned at a large angle with respect to said upper surface, so as to enable said peg to support an article, wherein said apparatus can conveniently be folded for packaging and storage purposes. 
   
     
     
       2. An apparatus for supporting an article, comprising:
 a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface, and an upper face; and   a plurality of pegs extending outwardly from said upper face, each of said pegs being sized and arranged so as to be able to support an article, and wherein
 each of said pegs are mounted to said tray in such a manner as to be movable between a first storage position, wherein each peg is folded so at least a portion thereof is positioned relatively close to said upper face, and a second, operative position, wherein each peg is positioned at a large angle with respect to said upper surface, so as to enable said peg to support an article, wherein said apparatus can conveniently be folded. 
   
     
     
       3. An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said pegs are pivotally mounted to said tray. 
     
     
       4. An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said pegs are permanently pivotally mounted to said tray. 
     
     
       5. An apparatus for supporting baby bottles and related accessories for drying, comprising:
 a tray having a bottom portion that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface, an upper portion and at least two sidewalls;   a plurality of pegs extending outwardly from said upper portion, each of said pegs being sized and arranged so as to be able to support a baby bottle; and   at least one axle for mounting said pegs for common arcuate movement between a first storage position, wherein said entire peg is positioned adjacent to said upper portion for storage and packaging of said apparatus, and a second, operative position, wherein said peg is positioned so as to extend outwardly from said upper portion, said axle being mounted for rotation within a pair of opposed journal holes that are defined in said sidewalls, said journal holes being elevated with respect to said upper portion of said tray so as not to receive water from said upper portion of said tray, and further comprising   location means connected to said axle for locking said pegs in said second, operative position.   
     
     
       6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said location means comprises a cam member connected to said axle having a first surface that contacts a cam stop surface that is defined in said upper face of said tray. 
     
     
       7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said cam stop surface is elevated with respect to adjacent areas of said upper face of said tray. 
     
     
       8. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said frictional means comprises a second surface on said cam member, said second surface being constructed and arranged to bear against the upper face of said tray when said peg is moved between said first storage position and said second operative position.