A drying appliance including a drying rack and a rapidly drying absorptive drain tray assembly. Such embodiments further include adaptable and interchangeable accessories for selectable placement and scaling of the size, amount and placement of features for managing the capacity and location of the drying accessories. The drain tray includes an absorptive base. The absorptive base instantly wicks, absorbs, and evaporates water away from the drying kitchenware to lower relative humidity and to prevent mold and bacteria from growing thereon. The drying rack can include a built-in cutting board holder that provides extra space for pots, pans, and bowls. The drying rack can include modern durable steel rails that can be customized for each person's particular needs. The legs of the drying rack can support the absorptive drain tray above the surface of a counter allowing for 360 degree evaporation.

A drying rack for collecting water from one or more pieces of dishware includes a frame and a support shelf removably positioned on the frame. The support shelf is configured for supporting the one or more pieces of dishware. The drying rack also includes a drip tray removably supported by the frame below the support shelf. The drip tray includes a guide surface and defines a drain opening, wherein the guide surface is angled toward the drain opening to guide water toward the drain opening. The drying rack also includes a drip pan bracket supported by the frame. The drip pan bracket includes a pair of pan rails configured to removably receive and position a drip pan below the drain opening to collect the water guided by the guide surface through the drain opening.

A drying rack for collecting water from one or more pieces of dishware includes a frame and a support shelf removably positioned on the frame. The support shelf is configured for supporting the one or more pieces of dishware. The drying rack also includes a drip tray removably supported by the frame below the support shelf. The drip tray includes a guide surface and defines a drain opening, wherein the guide surface is angled toward the drain opening to guide water toward the drain opening. The drying rack also includes a drip pan bracket supported by the frame. The drip pan bracket includes a pair of pan rails configured to removably receive and position a drip pan below the drain opening to collect the water guided by the guide surface through the drain opening.

A bottle rack is provided. For example, a bottle rack can include a reservoir, a perforated tray and a first pivot housing member. The reservoir is for retention of a liquid. The perforated tray can enable the liquid to pass through to the reservoir. The first pivot housing member includes a first peg to hold an article. The first pivot housing member comprises an axle within the first pivot housing member. The first peg is rotatable via the axle.

A bottle rack is provided. For example, a bottle rack can include a reservoir, a perforated tray and a first pivot housing member. The reservoir is for retention of a liquid. The perforated tray can enable the liquid to pass through to the reservoir. The first pivot housing member includes a first peg to hold an article. The first pivot housing member comprises an axle within the first pivot housing member. The first peg is rotatable via the axle.

In order to provide a sink accessory part for arrangement on a sink, which can be positioned on the sink simply and stably without the need for a plurality of horizontal support areas at the same height on the sink, and without restricting the functionality of the sink accessory part or the sink, it is proposed that the sink accessory part should include a first coupling device, for coupling the sink accessory part to a first side wall of a bowl of the sink, and a second coupling device, for coupling the sink accessory part to a second side wall, opposing the first side wall, of the bowl of the sink.

In order to provide a sink accessory part for arrangement on a sink, which can be positioned on the sink simply and stably without the need for a plurality of horizontal support areas at the same height on the sink, and without restricting the functionality of the sink accessory part or the sink, it is proposed that the sink accessory part should include a first coupling device, for coupling the sink accessory part to a first side wall of a bowl of the sink, and a second coupling device, for coupling the sink accessory part to a second side wall, opposing the first side wall, of the bowl of the sink.

The present invention is an optically clear, curable adhesive including a polyvinylbutyral, a polyurethane (meth)acrylate, a (meth)acrylate monomer, and a photoinitiator. The polyvinylbutyral has a dynamic viscosity of between about 9 and about 13 mPA.Math.s and a polyvinyl alcohol weight percent of less than about 18%. The polyurethane (meth)acrylate includes the reaction product of a diol, at least one diisocyanate, and a hydroxyfunctional (meth)acrylate or an isocyanatofunctional (meth)acrylate. When the optically clear, curable adhesive is placed between two transparent substrates and made into a laminate, the laminate has a haze of less than about 6%, a transmission of greater than about 88%, and an optical clarity of greater than about 98% when cured. The optically clear, curable adhesive also has a peel adhesion of at least about 100 g/cm based on ASTM 3330 when cured.

Drying implements disclosed herein can provide a minimal, collapsible, dish drying pad encased in woven, silicone protection for recently washed kitchenware placed thereon. Such drying implements include a rapid absorption and drying diatomaceous earth panels that causes drain water to rapidly dissipate. This helps to prevent bacteria growth, by eliminating the moist environment where mold thrives. The mesh silicone layer or encasing keeps dishes protected and the kitchen looking fresh and modern. The drying implement shows various improvements for all types of drying jobs from dishes to produce. The drying implement folds upon its connected sections for smaller jobs and for easy storage when not in use.

Drying implements disclosed herein can provide a minimal, collapsible, dish drying pad encased in woven, silicone protection for recently washed kitchenware placed thereon. Such drying implements include a rapid absorption and drying diatomaceous earth panels that causes drain water to rapidly dissipate. This helps to prevent bacteria growth, by eliminating the moist environment where mold thrives. The mesh silicone layer or encasing keeps dishes protected and the kitchen looking fresh and modern. The drying implement shows various improvements for all types of drying jobs from dishes to produce. The drying implement folds upon its connected sections for smaller jobs and for easy storage when not in use.