US2442709A - Rinsing, drying, and canning rack - Google Patents

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June 1, 1948. s. N. RAMSDELL 2,442,709

RINSING, DRYING, AND CANNING RACK Filed 001". 9, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor SYDNEY /V-' IPAMSDELL elm aw ZQM June 1, 1948. s. N. RAMSDELL 2,442,709

RINS ING, DRYING, AND CANNING RACK Filed Oct. 9, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I uventor 5Y0/VEY /V. lQAMSDELL y @Mm am Wmey 19m Patented June 1, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RIN SING, DRYING, AND CANNIN G RACK Sydney N. Ramsdell, Tama, Iowa Application October 9, 1945, Serial No. 621,297

This invention relates to a rinsing, drying and canning rack, and more particularly to such a rack for rinsing and drying dishes which may also be utilized for holding jars or cans during a canning operation.

A primary object of the invention is the provision of an improved rack adapted to be rotatably mounted on a support, whereby access may be readily had to any part of the rack.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a rack whichmay be readily removed from its associated support when it is desired to utilize the same for canning.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a rack which, while providing adequate support for dishes or the like, is of openwork construction, in order that air may pass to all parts of the dishes being dried, or water to all parts of the dishes when being rinsed.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a detachable rack in association therewith which may be utilized for holding silverware for rinsing or drying.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanying drawings wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevational view of one form of rack embodying features of the instant inventive concept.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device disclosed in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure 2, certain portions of the mechanism being removed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a constructional detail.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an implement adapted to be utilized in association with the rack.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings, the rack of the instant invention is comprised of a tubular spool HI open at its lower extremity, and having a plate ll secured to the top thereof, to which are suitably secured, as by soldering, weld ing, or the like, a plurality of radial wires I2. The outer extremities of the radial wires l2 are upwardly turned as at i3, and have secured to their uppermost portions a circular wire ring I4. Additional wire rings I 5 and H; are secured to 2 Claims. (Cl. 211-131) the upright portions l3 at suitable spaced intervals to provide an outer rim for the container.

Circular rings I1 and I8 are also secured to the members l2 at suitable spaced intervals, the

rings being of different diameters, to provide a base for the device.

Suitably secured to the outer portions of rings l4, l5 and I6 at diametrically opposedperipheral points are upright portions 2!), which extend downwardly substantially to the base of thespool i0, and are then bent at right angles as at 21 and extend inwardly as at 22 to a plate 23 se-v cured to the lower portion ofthe spool. The

members 20 and 22 thus form a supporting frame dle 24 may be integral, or to which it'may be attached. v

A rack adapted for the holding of silverware or the like is adapted to be utilized in conjunction with the device and is generally indicated at 26. Rack 26, as best shown in Figure 4, comprises a pair of spaced parallel horizontal rods 21 upwardly turned to form uprights at 28, and terminating in hooked shaped portion 29. Upper horizontal rods 30 extend between the upper extremities of uprights 28 and are secured thereto in any desired manner as by soldering or the like. Spaced U-shaped members 3! are provided along the length of the members 21, and are suitably secured thereto. The upper extremities of the legs of the U-shaped members are secured to the rods 30, while the bases of the U-shaped members extend transversely between the rods 21, thus forming a rack-like structure.

It is pointed out that the legs of the members 3| are materially shorter than the uprights l3, whereby when the device is suspended diametrically across the circular rack above described as by means of the hooks 29 the base thereof is supported a material distance above the base rings l1 and Hi. It is to be noted that the ends of the frame are closed by transversely extending rods or bars 32 extending across intermediate points of the uprights 28.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that the device of the instant invention, when supported on the base 25 may be readily utilized for a drying rack for dishes or the like. The dishes obviously will be supported between the rings l1 and I8, and by the radial members l2, and silverware may be readily positioned in the rack 26. By rotating the device any portion thereof may be made immediately accessible to the user in such manner that dishes may be readily placed therein or removed therefrom. The device is 5 preferably of a size to fit conveniently within a sink, and the entire apparatus may be removed from its associated base 25 and positioned in a sink, with the dishes and silverware in position therein fonrinsingz';

When it desired to usethe device forxcanning 1: the rack structure may be removed from its base, and the supplemental rack 26 also removed, ands;

plurality of cans or jars positioned on..the cirular base rings.

the canning operation.

Under these latter conditions it-is desirable to provide means for removing the rackr rfromc the kettle in order to obviate the necessity of in- 20 setting. the .fingers in. the .hot..water contained therein; Such. means .take. .the form ofla mem-.. ber. generallyindiciated -at .40 in Figure..5,.. com.-

prised iof....t\vo.-para1lel extending legsJli-iijoiri'ed.v

togethenat their. .upperiextremities. asbyl .a trans, 5

verse portion 42 around which ispositioneda heat insulating .,sleeve. .43.. Therlowernextremities. of themembers. 4 I terminate .-inahook lshaped. por-. tions44, whicnmay bereadily engaged underthe rings .J 4, two of the members Afllbeing preferably .30

utilized and. engagmgthe. ring. at .eliametrically. opposed points. By.1,the -use-OfQthisLdevice lit. Will -be readily seen-that theracklmayb readily; removedirom the kett1e;.

From the 'fomgoingait ,wilianow -bewseen that 3 there is herein provided'a device-accomplishingall. .the. objects .of this .invention,..ancLothers,:includingmanyadvantages .of-greatv practical. utility andr-commercialnimportance.i

As-.many embodiments .may be made ,-.of.-. this 40 I inventive concept, and as -many..modi-1"lcations may be made of the embodiment hereinbeforeshown The device may then be posi-'- tioned in a kettle, or the like, for completion O'f rhorizontalllym extending portions secured to the lower'extremityof said spool.

2.:In7a-devi'oe of the character described, a

hollow tubular spool open on its lower extremity,

radialwire's'secured to the top of said spool and terminating in upright portions, wire rings secured to said upright portions in spaced vertical alignment, wire rings ofv difierent diameters secured at diametrically spaced. pointsto said ra-.

dial .wires,ra base including a spindle engageable in'said spool, supporting means having upright portions secured to said first mentioned rings and horizontally extending portions secured to the lower-extremity .of said spool.

SYDNEY N. RAMSDELL..

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