A utensil protection device, including a main body to store a head of a utensil therein, a plurality of sealing members removably disposed on a first end of the main body within at least a portion of the main body to prevent the head of the utensil from contamination, and a hinge disposed on a second end of the main body to facilitate movement of the main body from closed in a first position to at least partially opened in a second position.

A utility system comprises a plurality of side walls; a top wall that is configured to be nested to the side walls whereby the top wall can engage and disengage from the side walls; a divider within an interior of the utility system; and a container that is removable from and insertable into the interior of the utility system.

A utility system comprises a plurality of side walls; a top wall that is configured to be nested to the side walls whereby the top wall can engage and disengage from the side walls; a divider within an interior of the utility system; and a container that is removable from and insertable into the interior of the utility system.

A dish drying rack includes a base member having a generally flat configuration and construction for catching water falling from drying dishes, the base member having a primary portion and one or more auxiliary portions so that the base member is movable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The dish drying rack includes a tray container having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a bottom wall so as to define an interior space suitable for holding drying dishes or small items such as silverware. An auxiliary drying arm is pivotally coupled to an upper edge of an upstanding wall and pivotal between a stored configuration inside the interior area and an extended configuration outside the interior area.

A dish drying rack includes a base member having a generally flat configuration and construction for catching water falling from drying dishes, the base member having a primary portion and one or more auxiliary portions so that the base member is movable between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The dish drying rack includes a tray container having a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a bottom wall so as to define an interior space suitable for holding drying dishes or small items such as silverware. An auxiliary drying arm is pivotally coupled to an upper edge of an upstanding wall and pivotal between a stored configuration inside the interior area and an extended configuration outside the interior area.

Disclosed is a system for storing one or more cookware lids. The system may include one or more holders or pockets, disposed in one or more tiers. The tiers may be disposed in a column from a top edge of the backing to a bottom edge of the backing. The holders may each be associated with a support sleeve. The system may be formed of a backing made of suitable material, such as cotton canvas. A pair of eyelets may be provided on the system, for hanging or mounting to an interior or exterior area.

A cutting board with one or more cut-out sections is provided. Each cut-out is defined by a ledge, and one or more containers may be installed in a cut-out, by engaging their rims/edges with a cut-out ledge. After installation, and during use of the cutting board, no container extends above a work surface of the cutting board. Therefore, food ingredients, remnants, scraps, and so on can be easily and directly scraped or otherwise moved from the work surface to the installed containers. A portion of the cutting board that comprises the work surface is placed on a counter or other support and may be weighted to offset the weight of the containers, which overlie open space or an area lower than the counter (e.g., a sink).

A cutting board with one or more cut-out sections is provided. Each cut-out is defined by a ledge, and one or more containers may be installed in a cut-out, by engaging their rims/edges with a cut-out ledge. After installation, and during use of the cutting board, no container extends above a work surface of the cutting board. Therefore, food ingredients, remnants, scraps, and so on can be easily and directly scraped or otherwise moved from the work surface to the installed containers. A portion of the cutting board that comprises the work surface is placed on a counter or other support and may be weighted to offset the weight of the containers, which overlie open space or an area lower than the counter (e.g., a sink).

A method of chopping or cutting a food item on a cutting board which involves configuring and holding a flexible cutting board in a U-shaped configuration and chopping or cutting a food item in the bottom of the U-shaped configuration. Particles of the food item that would otherwise traject off a flat cutting board are contained between the side walls of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board and un-chopped and un-cut pieces of the food item fall downward into the bottom of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board. Also provided is the combination of a flexible cutting board and a cutting board holder that receives and holds a flexible cutting board in the U-shaped configuration.

A method of chopping or cutting a food item on a cutting board which involves configuring and holding a flexible cutting board in a U-shaped configuration and chopping or cutting a food item in the bottom of the U-shaped configuration. Particles of the food item that would otherwise traject off a flat cutting board are contained between the side walls of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board and un-chopped and un-cut pieces of the food item fall downward into the bottom of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board. Also provided is the combination of a flexible cutting board and a cutting board holder that receives and holds a flexible cutting board in the U-shaped configuration.