Devices for securing a debris holding tray to a glass or dish rack

Claim 2

A tray device for carrying at least one article, said tray device comprising: a rack for holding said at least one article; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said at least one article; a device for releasably securing said debris holding tray to said rack, said device including a resilient member extending from said debris holding tray, said resilient member being disposed on a side wall of said debris holding tray; said resilient member comprising a dog for engaging said rack; and said dog comprising a first latch face with means for engaging a side of said rack.

Claim 3

The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dog further comprises a second latch face with means for receiving a portion of a substantially vertical pole extending from a frame disposed beneath said rack.

Claim 4

A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second latch face is a handle for disengaging said first latch face from said tray.

Claim 5

A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said substantially vertical pole is one of a plurality of substantially vertical poles secured to said frame.

Claim 6

A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tray comprises a ribbed bottom.

Claim 7

A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first latch face engages an edge of an aperture in a side of the rack.

Claim 8

A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rack is a rack for glasses and dishes for a dishwasher.

Claim 9

A tray device for carrying tableware such as dishes, silverware and glasses, said tray device comprising: a dish rack for a dishwasher, said dish rack adapted to hold said tableware; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said dish rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said tableware, said debris holding tray having side walls and a bottom wall that are made from temperature resistant impact resistant, rubberized material; a detachable device for releasably securing said debris holding tray to said dish rack, said detachable device comprising: a first resilient member extending from a first side wall of said debris holding tray; a second resilient member extending from a second side wall of said debris holding tray; and said first resilient member being disposed substantially opposite said second resilient member; said first and second resilient members each comprising a dog for engaging said dish rack; said dog comprising a first latch face with means for engaging a side of said dish rack, and a handle portion; and said handle portion of said dog comprising means for disengaging said dog from said dish rack.

Claim 10

A tray device for carrying tableware such as dishes, silverware and glasses, said tray device comprising: a dish rack for a dishwasher, said dish rack adapted to hold said tableware; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said dish rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said tableware, said debris holding tray having side walls and a bottom wall that are made from temperature resistant impact resistant, rubberized material; a detachable device for releasably securing said debris holding tray to said dish rack, said detachable device comprising: a first resilient member extending from a first side wall of said debris holding tray; a second resilient member extending from a second side wall of said debris holding tray; and said first resilient member being disposed substantially opposite said second resilient member; said first and second resilient members each comprising a dog for engaging said dish rack; said dog comprising a first latch face with means for engaging a side of said dish rack, and a handle portion; and said handle portion of said dog comprising means for disengaging said dog from said dish rack.

Claim 11

A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said handle portion further comprises means for carrying said tray with said rack disposed over said tray.

Claim 12

A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said bottom wall of said tray comprises a ribbed construction to prevent wave motion of liquid when contained in said tray.

Claim 13

A tray device for carrying at least one article, said tray device comprising: a rack for holding said at least one article; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said at least one article; a device for releasably securing said debris holding tray to said rack, said device including a clip of resilient material with a handle portion and a body portion; and said body portion further comprising a side member with means for securing said side member to said rack, and a bottom member comprising a latch face with means for fitting said latch face against an outwardly extending portion of said debris holding tray to secure said rack to said tray.

Claim 14

A tray device for carrying at least one article, said tray device comprising: a rack for holding said at least one article; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said at least one article; a device for releasably securing said debris holding tray to said rack, said device including a clip of resilient material with a handle portion and a body portion; and said body portion further comprising a side member with means for securing said side member to said rack, and a bottom member comprising a latch face with means for fitting said latch face against an outwardly extending portion of said debris holding tray to secure said rack to said tray.

Claim 15

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said handle portion comprises means for carrying said tray with said rack disposed on top of said tray.

Claim 16

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein a bottom portion of said tray has a ribbed construction.

Claim 17

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said rack is a wire dishwasher basket with dividers and corner posts, a plurality of wires extend between said corner posts to form side walls of said wire basket for retaining glasses and dishes within said basket.

Claim 18

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said body portion is L-shaped.

Claim 19

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said side member includes a top member, and said body portion is C-shaped.

Claim 20

A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said means for securing said side member to said rack includes a latch face on said top member for releasably engaging an edge of a side wall of said rack.

Claim 21

A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said means for securing said side member to said rack includes a bolt assembly extending through said top member.

Claim 22

A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for securing said side member to said rack includes a bolt assembly extending into said side member.

Claim 23

A tray device for carrying at least one article, said tray device comprising: a rack for holding said at least one article; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said at least one article; a device for securing said debris holding tray to said rack, said device including a shaft disposed within an upper portion of a side wall of said debris holding tray; a knob disposed at one end of said shaft; and a securing member disposed at the other end of said shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said shaft and rotatable between a first position for engaging said securing member with said rack and a second position opposed to said first position for disengaging said securing member from said rack.

Claim 24

A tray device for carrying at least one article, said tray device comprising: a rack for holding said at least one article; a debris holding tray arranged beneath said rack, said debris holding tray adapted to contain debris dropping from said at least one article; a device for securing said debris holding tray to said rack, said device including a shaft disposed within an upper portion of a side wall of said debris holding tray; a knob disposed at one end of said shaft; and a securing member disposed at the other end of said shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said shaft and rotatable between a first position for engaging said securing member with said rack and a second position opposed to said first position for disengaging said securing member from said rack.

Claim 25

A device as claimed in claim 20, wherein a gasket extends between the side walls of the tray and the side walls and bottom of said rack to ensure a snug fit once said device secures said tray to said rack.

Claim 26

A device as claimed in claim 20, wherein said shaft is spring loaded.