DE7735144U1 - BASKET FOR DISHES, ESPECIALLY PLATES - Google Patents

Description

Metaltex S.p.A.

Via Privata Folia No. 8th

Maslianico (Como), Italy

Basket for dishes, in particular plates |

The invention relates to a basket frame that can be placed on a sink or the like and placed on flat surfaces. There are known basket frames that can be placed on sinks or the like in order to allow dishes to drain off and, if necessary, also to wash and drain food products. The known basket frames are, however, not versatile enough to use, since they usually cannot be placed on flat surfaces. In fact, for example, stand plates, \, the stored to drain into the basket frame, down from; Basket frame out, which is why it is not possible to put the well-known J basket frames equipped with plates on a surface. | Another disadvantage is that the known baskets have not always proven to be reliable in terms of their mechanical strength.

The invention is therefore based on the object mentioned above! . · To eliminate the disadvantages, ie to create a basket frame, | be placed on the both sink to harness or life to let drain bensmittel%, as well as transport containers; can be used for plates or the like and can basically be placed on any surface. Furthermore, a basket frame is to be created that is extremely versatile in use. It should be possible to manufacture the basket frame in a simple and inexpensive manner.

This object is achieved according to the invention by an essentially

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lichen oblong container with a rust-colored bottom and with on the side walls of the long sides opposite slots for receiving plates to be dripped off; where to the Ends of the container at the upper edge protrude extensions that on the edges of a sink or the like for support of the basket frame can be placed.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment based on the drawing. Place in the drawing dar:

Figure Λ a perspective view of a basket frame according to the invention including a support plate,

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the basket frame of FIG. 1 with the carrier plate pushed on and

FIG. 3 schematically shows the basket frame of FIG. 1 with the support plate placed on a sink.

The basket frame according to the invention is formed by a container Λ with a substantially elongated shape.

The container 1 has a grate-shaped bottom 2 with in transverse and Longitudinal rods and preferably has outwardly inclined side walls.

On the side walls of the long sides are opposite each other Slots 3 for the reception of plates 4- provided by the bars that run only in the transverse direction.

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As can be seen from ^1, FIG. 3, in the basket frame according to the invention, the plates 4- do not protrude from the bottom of the container 1, thanks to the rust-shaped bottom 2, so that the basket frame is also used for transporting plates from one place to another and can also be placed on flat surfaces.

At its ends, the container 1 has extensions 5 on can rest on the edges of a sink 6 or the like and thus as a support for the basket frame in the sink works.

In addition, there is a carrier plate 7 with an outer edge 8 provided, the bottom has two rail body 9 into which the extensions 5 of the container 1 can be inserted to a Establish connection with container 1. The carrier plate (or plates) 7, which one end (or both ends) of the container 1 can be used as a storage area for cutlery, glasses, etc. and has openings 10 on the edge 8 so the water can run off from the carrier plate 7. The basket frame described can be used to drain vegetables, Meat, plates, etc. can be placed on a sink, and the basket frame can be placed on a flat surface as a tray before being asked.

The basket frame according to the invention is preferably made of woven, made with plastic or otherwise coated iron wire. It can be made of any material or in any any shape and size that is believed to be favorable can be produced.

Further features of the invention emerge from the drawing which is expressly referred to here.

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Claims (4)

PATENTANWÄLTE ^, ι 18.066 40 / kr * File number: G 77 35 Applicant: Metaltex S.p.A. Maslianico (Como) / Italy 1. Basket frame that can be placed on a sink or the like and can be placed on flat surfaces, characterized by a substantially elongated container (1) with a grate-shaped bottom (2) and with on the side walls of the long sides opposing slots (3) for receiving of plates to be drained (4); wherein at the ends of the container (1) at the upper edge projections (5) protrude, which can be placed on the edges of a sink (6) or the like to support the basket frame. 2. basket frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the basket frame is designed such that the! Plate (4-) not protrude from the bottom of the container (1.). 3ο basket frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that dal? at least one support plate (7) is assigned to it, which can be detachably connected to the outer end of the container (1) " 4. Basket frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the aforementioned carrier plate (7) on the underside of the rail body (9) has * -, in which the extensions (5) for connecting the carrier plate (7) to the container (1) are releasably insertable. 7735144 04/13/78 5- basket frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the carrier plate (7) has an outer edge (8) with openings (10) for draining the water into the container (1).