A reusable drinking straw assembly is provided, having a plurality of modular segments joined end-to-end to form an elongate tubular portion. The modular segments are separable from one another to allow for adjustability of the length of the straw assembly and to facilitate cleaning of the straw assembly between uses. Each of the modular segments is itself separable longitudinally into at least two re-attachable components to facilitate cleaning of the straw between uses. A mouthpiece is removably attached to one end of the tubular portion. A filter is removably attached to the other end of the tubular portion. The mouthpiece may include a one-way valve for controlling the direction of fluid flow.

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

A towel and mitt combination having a towel and a mitt is disclosed. In one configuration, the towel and mitt combination includes a towel that includes a front fastener. The towel and mitt combination also includes a mitt that includes a mitt fastener. The mitt fastener is configured to be releasably secured to the front fastener. The mitt is configured to be operatively and removably connected to the towel via the mitt fastener and the front fastener, when the mitt fastener is releasably secured to the front fastener. In another configuration, the towel includes a tab which includes the front fastener. These and other embodiments foster a coherent towel and mitt combination that enables a user to fasten a mitt to a towel with great convenience and ease.

The invention relates to a sink insert (1) with at least one holding rod (2) for cleaning rags and the like. The at least one holding rod (2) is designed to be flat at both end sections of the rod. Alternatively or in addition thereto, the sink insert (1) has bearing pieces (3) which are insertable so as to cover the edges of opposing sink edges and on which the end sections of the at least one holding rod (2) are held.

The invention relates to a sink insert (1) with at least one holding rod (2) for cleaning rags and the like. The at least one holding rod (2) is designed to be flat at both end sections of the rod. Alternatively or in addition thereto, the sink insert (1) has bearing pieces (3) which are insertable so as to cover the edges of opposing sink edges and on which the end sections of the at least one holding rod (2) are held.

A drying rack that supports a tray and dish rack for drying dishes. The drying rack has a low side and a high side. The low side is placed adjacent to a sink. A dish rack and tray are placed on the drying rack so that any water dripping off dished held in the dish rack drips into the sink. The elements of the drying rack disassemble without tools to store the device flat.

A disassembleable device amenable to convenient placement on a surface immediately adjacent to a location where at least one pot, pan, or bowl covered with a lid and containing materials is undergoing cooking or heating, the device being adapted to hold plural lids in a position such that any material which has condensed or spattered on the underside of the lids will gravitate into and be collected by the device, and also being adapted to hold any utensils.

A disassembleable device amenable to convenient placement on a surface immediately adjacent to a location where at least one pot, pan, or bowl covered with a lid and containing materials is undergoing cooking or heating, the device being adapted to hold plural lids in a position such that any material which has condensed or spattered on the underside of the lids will gravitate into and be collected by the device, and also being adapted to hold any utensils.

A towel with a loop formed from the towel material to allow for a user to place a finger or a hand within the loop and manipulate the towel material with ease allowing the user to manage a large amount of material without the towel falling off of the user providing a more compact towel to maneuver. The loop is also hung from the user's person or a hook or a towel bar or a belt. The loop formed on a towel easily and quickly wraps and hangs around a towel bar.