U.S. patent application number 11/134409 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-23 for wire storage device.
Invention is credited to Brent Joseph Stagnaro.
Application Number | 20060261021 11/134409 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37447369 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060261021 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stagnaro; Brent Joseph |
November 23, 2006 |
Wire storage device
Abstract
A wire storage device holding objects such as pot and pan lid
hanging from an over-head kitchen rack or other type of rack in the
kitchen. At the top of the invention is a hook or hooks for which
to hang the invention. The lid to be stored, is placed within the
wire configuration, the edge of the lid is supported on retaining
hooks at the bottom of the invention and the lid is held in an
up-right position with the use of an arc of wire which is allowed
to tough a surface area of the lid. The invention can also hold
many other types of objects commonly used in the home or
office.
Inventors: |
Stagnaro; Brent Joseph;
(Arlington, VA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BRENT STAGNARO
5893 FIRST ST. SOUTH
ARLINGTON
VA
22204
US
|
Family ID: |
37447369 |
Appl. No.: |
11/134409 |
Filed: |
May 23, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/119 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47F 5/0884 20130101;
A47J 47/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/119 |
International
Class: |
A47F 5/08 20060101
A47F005/08 |
Claims
1. A storage device comprising a hook or hooks at the top of the
invention; a neck from the hook or hooks extending through a loop
to a first retaining hook at the bottom of the invention; a bent
extension from the first retaining hook to an inwardly facing arc
centered on the longitudinal axis of the invention in regard to the
front elevation; a bent extension from the arc centered on the
longitudinal axis of the invention in regard to the front elevation
to a second retaining hook at the bottom of the invention; an
extension from the second retaining hook to the loop through which
an extension passes through.
2. A wire storage device comprising a hook or hooks of wire at the
top of the invention; a neck of wire from the hook or hooks
extending through a loop of wire to a first retaining hook formed
of wire at the bottom of the invention; a bent extension of wire
from the first retaining hook to an inwardly facing arc of wire
centered on the longitudinal axis of the invention in regard to the
front elevation; a bent extension of wire from the arc of wire to a
second retaining hook formed of wire at the bottom of the
invention; an extension of wire from the second retaining hook to
the second loop of wire through which an extension of wire passes
through.
3. A wire storage device of claim 2, for the storage of a pot lid,
pan lid, or a lid used in conjunction with a device for cooking;
and wherein the extension of wire from the loop formed of wire to
the first retaining hook formed of wire at the bottom of the
invention; a bent extension of wire from the first retaining hook
to an inwardly facing arc of wire centered on the longitudinal axis
of the invention in relation to the front elevation; a bent
extension of wire from the arc of wire to a second retaining hook
formed of wire at the bottom of the invention; an extension of wire
from the second retaining hook to an extension of wire forming the
loop of wire, are angled from vertical in relation to the front
elevation of the invention; and the storage device is formed of a
continuous piece of elongated wire.
4. A wire storage device of claim 3, wherein the center of a hook
at the top of the invention is located as to be in line with the
center of gravity of the invention in relation to the longitudinal
axis of the front or side elevation.
5. A wire storage device of claim 3, wherein the center of a hook
at the top of the invention is located as to be in line with the
center of gravity of the invention in relation to the longitudinal
axis of both the front and side elevations.
6. A wire storage device of claim 3, wherein the first and second
retaining hook of wire at the bottom of the invention and the
inwardly facing arc of wire centered on the longitudinal axis of
the invention in relation to the front elevation of the invention
have a range in diameter of 1/8 to 2 inches and the length of wire
extending between the first retaining hook and the inwardly facing
arc of wire and the length of wire extending from the inwardly
facing arc of wire to the second retaining hook has a range of
length between 2 and 8 inches; and the distance the first and
second retaining hooks are from one another range between 1 and 6
inches; and each wire extending from or through the loop has a
range in length between 5 and 10 inches; and the distance the
inwardly facing arc of wire is to each of the wires extending from
or through the loop range between 1/8 and 2 inches.
7. A wire storage device of claim 6, wherein the first and second
retaining hook at the bottom of the invention are to receive and
hold in place an edge of a lid.
8. A wire storage device of claim 6, wherein the inwardly facing
arc of wire centered on the longitudinal axis of the invention in
regard to the front elevation is to receive or support a surface
area of a lid in a leaning or up-right position.
9. A wire storage device of claim 6, wherein the invention is a
storage device for additional objects such as china, plates, plant
pot holders, vinyl records, discs, rope, books, folders, papers,
pie plates, cake pans, measuring cups and many other objects.
10. A wire storage device of claim 4, wherein the first and second
retaining hook of wire at the bottom of the invention and the
inwardly facing arc of wire centered on the longitudinal axis of
the invention in relation to the front elevation of the invention
have a range in diameter of 1/8 to 2 inches and the length of wire
extending between the first retaining hook and the inwardly facing
arc of wire and the length of wire extending from the inwardly
facing arc of wire to the second retaining hook has a range of
length between 2 and 8 inches; and the distance the first and
second retaining hooks are from one another range between 1 and 6
inches; and each wire extending from or through the loop has a
range in length between 5 and 10 inches; and the distance the
inwardly facing arc of wire is to each of the wires extending from
or through the loop range between 1/8 and 2 inches.
11. A wire storage device of claim 5, wherein the first and second
retaining hook of wire at the bottom of the invention and the
inwardly facing arc of wire centered on the longitudinal axis of
the invention in relation to the front elevation of the invention
have a range in diameter of 1/8 to 2 inches and the length of wire
extending between the first retaining hook and the inwardly facing
arc of wire and the length of wire extending from the inwardly
facing arc of wire to the second retaining hook has a range of
length between 2 and 8 inches; and the distance the first and
second retaining hooks are from one another range between 1 and 6
inches; and each wire extending from or through the loop has a
range in length between 5 and 10 inches; and the distance the
inwardly facing arc of wire is to each of the wires extending from
or through the loop range between 1/8 and 2 inches.
12. A wire storage device of claim 6, wherein the center of a hook
or hooks at the top of the invention is located as to be in line
with the center of the invention in relation to the longitudinal
axis of both the front and side elevations.
13. A wire storage device of claim 6, wherein the center of a hook
or hooks at the top of the invention is located as to be in line
with the center of the invention in relation to the longitudinal
axis of the front or side elevation.
14. A wire storage device of claim 3, wherein the wire storage
device is used in conjunction with an over-head storage rack.
15. The process of making a 180 degree bend into a length of
elongated straight wire; and about 6 inches from the apex of the
180 degree bend is another bend which includes simultaneously
bending both wire extensions about 155 degrees from horizontal
creating retaining hooks; and half way between the apex of the 180
degree bend and the retaining hooks is a bend which brings the 180
degree bend to the extensions; and bending the end of the wire of
one of the extension as to create a half loop; and bending the half
loop in the direction of the remaining extension; and placing the
remaining extension within the half loop and then pinching the half
loop closed to fully capture the remaining extension; and making a
180 degree bend from the end of the remaining wire extension back
away from the body of the invention allowing a straight extension
of wire for which to secure the invention on a rack; and pulling
the retaining hooks laterally away from one another in order to
create the angles though out the invention; and bending the neck of
wire above the pinched loop as to be and remain centered on the
longitudinal axis of the invention in regard to the front
elevation.
Description
CROSS-REFERANCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEV.
[0002] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] This invention relates generally to hanging wire storage
devices, and more particularly to the type, which holds pan and pot
lids. There have been several patents in the past to alleviate the
burden of how and where to easily store pan and pot lids.
[0005] With respect to U.S. Pat. No. 1,667,266 which has been
described as a skeleton frame embodying a loop portion that is
engaged by the peripheral edge of the pan lid . . . wherein the lid
holder frame is swively, suspended from a hanger rod with a
clearance passage for the usual center knob or handle carried by
the pan lid. This art is cumbersome to the user's ability to
quickly retrieve lids since the user needs to slide the lid up, for
a distance, to get the lid out of the clearance passage, also, the
clearance passage may not be able to store all lid knob and handle
types used in the industry. In addition, due to the complex design
of this invention, it is likely that cleaning this device would be
difficult for the user.
[0006] With respect to U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,010 it is described as
hanging on the side of a cooking pot while it is in use. For
long-term storage of a lid, the patent requires the user to store
the lid on the wall with an additional attachment. Although, this
invention hangs, it is not used for long-term storage of the lid
but rather while the pot and lid are in use.
[0007] With respect to U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,204,344, 887,972, and
794,436, which are described as wire pot lid racks or wall pockets,
these inventions are permanently mounted to a wall, which makes it
difficult to remove the racks for cleaning and take up valuable
wall space for what could be used for some more important purpose,
such as, food storage.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] In general, this invention is a hanging wire storage device,
which holds and stores pan and pot lids. The invention is intended
to hang from an over-head kitchen utensil rack but is able to hang
from the edge of other wire storage racks that may be used in the
room. Lids are able to be stored for a short or extended period of
time.
[0009] Due to the holding area of the invention, a lid can be
easily removed from the holding area of the invention and the
device itself can be easily removed from an over-head rack for
cleaning. Also, the invention can be located in a great number of
locations on the over-head rack giving the user flexibility during
cooking and storage.
[0010] This invention can accommodated a great variety of knob and
handle sizes due to the design of the angled wires on the back-side
of the invention
[0011] The invention is very inexpensive to produce since the
material is readily available and the number of bends are
limited.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a front elevation of the invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the invention.
DRAWING REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0014] 1. Open Loop Hook [0015] 2. Imaginary Over-head Kitchen Rack
[0016] 3. Neck [0017] 4. Second Loop [0018] 5. First Angled
Extension [0019] 6. First Retaining Hook [0020] 7. Imaginary Lid
[0021] 8. Arc [0022] 9. Second Retaining Hook [0023] 10. Second
Angled Extension [0024] 11. Elongated Hook
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] Referring to the drawings and the art of the invention in
greater detail, FIGS. 1 and 2 shows the wire storage device
suspended from a bar of an imaginary over-head kitchen rack #2, the
rack #2 is not part of this invention but will be referred to
throughout this description. The embodiment is a continuous,
elongated straight wire bent into a configuration. The preferred
configuration is an open loop hook #1 at the top of the invention
shaped with an end of the wire for which to hang the invention on a
bar of an imaginary kitchen rack #2. The center of the open loop
hook #1 is centered on the center of gravity of the invention in
regard to both the front and side elevations, as shown in FIGS. 1
and 2. The open loop hook #1 transitions into an elongated hook
#11. At the apex of the elongated hook #11 is a 180-degree bend in
the wire for which to hang the invention on a bar of an imaginary
kitchen rack #2. The open area defined by the wire of the open loop
hook #1 and elongated hook #11 is one which, can easily fit over
varying bar widths and thickness of varying types of racks #2
enabling the invention to be secure on a rack #2.
[0026] Extending from the elongated hook #11 is a straight neck #3
of wire extending straight down but bending before passing through
a second loop #4, created by the remaining end of the wire. The
wire becomes straight but angled from vertical after passing
through the second loop #4. Continuing straight but still angled
from vertical in regard to the front elevation, as shown in FIG. 1,
for the continued length of the invention is a first angled
extension #5 until the wire is bent into a first retaining hook #6
at the bottom portion of the invention creating an area to hold an
edge of an imaginary lid #7. An imaginary lid #7 is not part of
this invention but will be referred to throughout this
description.
[0027] First retaining hook #6 also transitions the difference in
angles of the wire from the rear portion to the forward portion of
the invention, as seen in FIG. 1. At the forward portion of the
first retaining hook #6 the wire extends straight at an upwardly
angle and away from the first retaining hook #6, as shown in FIGS.
1 and 2, until it is bent to a degree as to return the wire in the
direction toward the rear portion of the invention continuing the
same angle, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and then transitioning into
an inwardly facing arc #8 created by a bent of the wire on center
of the invention in regard to the longitudinal axis of the front
elevation, as seen in FIG. 1.
[0028] At the center of the arc #8 a mirror image configuration is
affixed consisting, in order, a straight, downward, angled,
extension of wire extending away from the arc #8 until it is bent
to a degree as to return the wire in the direction toward the rear
portion of the invention continuing the same angle and
transitioning into a second retaining hook #9 at the bottom of the
invention creating an area to hold an edge of an imaginary lid #7.
Continuing upwards from the rear portion of the second retaining
hook #9 is a straight, second angled extension #10. The second
extension #10, is angled with respect to the front elevation as
shown in FIG. 1, and ends at the second loop #4. The second loop #4
is bent horizontal to the elevation, as shown in FIG. 1.
[0029] A process of bending the elongated straight wire begins with
a length of wire approximately 31/2 feet in length and making a 180
degree bend resulting in a diameter of about three-quarters inch 16
inches into the length of the wire which begins the formation of
the arc #8. About 6 inches from the apex of the arc #8 is another
bend which, includes simultaneously bending both first and second
extensions #5 and #10 respectively about 155 degrees from
horizontal creating first and second retaining hooks #6 and #9
respectively. About half way between the apex of the arc #8 and
first and second retaining hooks #6 and #9 is a bend which brings
the arc #8 about 3/4 inch from the first and second angle
extensions #5 and #10. At the end of the second angled extension
#10 is the second loop #4 which is created by bending the end of
the wire back away from the body of the invention 180 degrees and
then bending the newly made "U" shape 90 degrees in the direction
of the first angled extension #5. First angled extension #5 is
placed within the "U" shape and then the "U" shape is pinched
closed to fully capture first angle extension #5 on all sides
finalizing the second loop #4.
[0030] The elongated hook #11 is made 6 inches from the end of the
wire of the first angled extension #5 by bending the wire back away
from the body of the invention 180 degrees. Allow 11/2 inch
straight extension of wire before making the transition to the open
loop hook #1. Bend the wire 180 degrees as to fold the wire back on
itself and allow it to parallel itself to the top of the elongated
hook #11 at which point a short extension of wire is needed to
extend the open loop hook #1 out on center of the center of gravity
of the invention. The open loop hook #1 is made by bending the wire
270 degrees.
[0031] First retaining hook #6 and second retaining hook #9 are
pulled laterally away from one another creating about a 4-inch gap.
Spreading the first retaining hook #6 and the second retaining hook
#9 apart creates the angles though out the invention. The neck #3
of wire above second loop #4 is now bent so the neck #3 becomes and
remains centered on the longitudinal axis of the invention in
regard to the front elevation, as shown in FIG. 1.
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