Appeal 2007-0870
Reissue Application 09/902,904
Patent 6,038,784
pegs are mounted to said tray in such a manner that
no standing water may collect at a point where a
peg is mounted, thereby minimizing potential for
mold and bacterial growth.
4. An apparatus for storing an article,
comprising:
a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to
be supported by an underlying surface and an
upper face;
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 [sic] permanently
mounted to said tray in such a manner as to be
movable between a first storage position, wherein
said entire peg is positioned adjacent to said upper
face 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 surface, so as to enable said peg to support
an article, wherein said apparatus can conveniently
be folded for packaging and storage purposed, and
wherein said pegs are mounted to said tray in such
a manner as to be movable only about a single axis
of rotation and wherein said apparatus further
comprises means for imparting lateral stability to
said pegs, further deterring any motion other than
about said single axis of rotation.
9. An apparatus for storing an article,
comprising:
a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to
be supported by an underlying surface, and an
upper face; and
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