Ronald J Pawlak

US Patent:

20130233353, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/781604

Inventors:

Rosario VACCA - Murrieta CA, US
Ronald L. PAWLAK - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50
A47L 15/00

US Classification:

134 252, 29428, 211 418

Abstract:

A substantially rectangular dish rack having a substantially single side walled body portion that slidably engages two identical base portions, which interchangeably function as either the top or bottom of the dish rack. The top and bottom portions are preferably both inserted into the body portion from the same side of the body portion. Any of the four sides of the top and bottom portions may be inserted first into the body portion, and when inserted into the body portion, the base portions are held in place by friction catches or latches. The friction latches preferably include a boss portion and a notch portion to receive the boss portion. Alternative embodiments include designated top and bottom portion and are color coded to signal the identity of each. The body portion is preferably constructed to allow for extension of the body portion to allow for different heights of dishwares, by collars which are attachable and detachable to and from the body portion by prongs and sockets, which mutually engage on another.

US Patent:

20170055805, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Aug 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/230406

Inventors:

Rosario VACCA - Murrieta CA, US
Ronald L. PAWLAK - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50

Abstract:

A substantially rectangular dish rack having a substantially single side walled body portion that slidably engages two identical base portions, which interchangeably function as either the top or bottom of the dish rack. The top and bottom portions are preferably both inserted into the body portion from the same side of the body portion. Any of the four sides of the top and bottom portions may be inserted first into the body portion, and when inserted into the body portion, the base portions are held in place by friction catches or latches. The friction latches preferably include a boss portion and a notch portion to receive the boss portion. Alternative embodiments include designated top and bottom portion and are color coded to signal the identity of each. The body portion is preferably constructed to allow for extension of the body portion to allow for different heights of dishwares, by collars which are attachable and detachable to and from the body portion by prongs and sockets, which mutually engage on another.