The present disclosure relates to a foldable drying mat configured to support various dishware configurations, comprising a plurality of interconnected rectangular drying panels, wherein each drying panel further comprises two lateral short sides and two longitudinal long sides, and a top surface and an opposing bottom surface with a flat base on each surface; wherein each drying panel is pivotally connected to at least one adjacent panel; wherein the drying panels are selectively adjustable, such that at least two adjacent panels can be positioned at an angle relative to one another, thereby creating various elevations.

A sloping upper surface of a dish mat is supported by nonrectangular support ribs, whose depth decreases as a function of distance from the back of the dish mat body. Angled ribs in a left portion and in a right portion of the upper surface direct fluid to a central channel, which in turn directs the fluid to a spillway. The spillway forwardly and downwardly extends into a sink at which the dish mat has been positioned.

A sloping upper surface of a dish mat is supported by nonrectangular support ribs, whose depth decreases as a function of distance from the back of the dish mat body. Angled ribs in a left portion and in a right portion of the upper surface direct fluid to a central channel, which in turn directs the fluid to a spillway. The spillway forwardly and downwardly extends into a sink at which the dish mat has been positioned.

A dish drying mat has elongate spaced-apart ribs upwardly extending from a general upper surface, and spaced-apart dimples downwardly extending from a general lower surface. The lateral locations of the ribs and the dimples do not intersect. A lower portion of a marginal wall has at least one gap so as to communicate a continuous lower volume below the general lower surface to the atmosphere beyond the peripheral margin of the mat. At rounded corners, the peripheral wall has inwardly concave surfaces which are sized to fit to a thumb or finger of a user's hand when grasping or cleaning the mat.

A dish drying mat has elongate spaced-apart ribs upwardly extending from a general upper surface, and spaced-apart dimples downwardly extending from a general lower surface. The lateral locations of the ribs and the dimples do not intersect. A lower portion of a marginal wall has at least one gap so as to communicate a continuous lower volume below the general lower surface to the atmosphere beyond the peripheral margin of the mat. At rounded corners, the peripheral wall has inwardly concave surfaces which are sized to fit to a thumb or finger of a user's hand when grasping or cleaning the mat.

A drying pad may include a slab comprising diatomaceous earth and an elastomeric support frame. The slab may be characterized by a thickness, an outer perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface; the slab further include at least one groove that extends into the top surface. The elastomeric support frame may have a top edge, a bottom edge, a side band coupling the top edge and the bottom edge, and a plurality of feet extending from the bottom edge. The side band may cover the outer perimeter; and the top edge, the bottom edge and the side band may enclose an outer portion of the slab adjacent the outer perimeter. The plurality of feet may extend away from the bottom edge such that when the plurality of feet are disposed on a horizontal surface, a gap exists between the bottom surface and the horizontal surface.

A drying pad may include a slab comprising diatomaceous earth and an elastomeric support frame. The slab may be characterized by a thickness, an outer perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface; the slab further include at least one groove that extends into the top surface. The elastomeric support frame may have a top edge, a bottom edge, a side band coupling the top edge and the bottom edge, and a plurality of feet extending from the bottom edge. The side band may cover the outer perimeter; and the top edge, the bottom edge and the side band may enclose an outer portion of the slab adjacent the outer perimeter. The plurality of feet may extend away from the bottom edge such that when the plurality of feet are disposed on a horizontal surface, a gap exists between the bottom surface and the horizontal surface.

A drying pad may include a slab comprising diatomaceous earth and an elastomeric support frame. The slab may be characterized by a thickness, an outer perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface; the slab further include at least one groove that extends into the top surface. The elastomeric support frame may have a top edge, a bottom edge, a side band coupling the top edge and the bottom edge, and a plurality of feet extending from the bottom edge. The side band may cover the outer perimeter; and the top edge, the bottom edge and the side band may enclose an outer portion of the slab adjacent the outer perimeter. The plurality of feet may extend away from the bottom edge such that when the plurality of feet are disposed on a horizontal surface, a gap exists between the bottom surface and the horizontal surface.

A drying pad may include a slab comprising diatomaceous earth and an elastomeric support frame. The slab may be characterized by a thickness, an outer perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface; the slab further include at least one groove that extends into the top surface. The elastomeric support frame may have a top edge, a bottom edge, a side band coupling the top edge and the bottom edge, and a plurality of feet extending from the bottom edge. The side band may cover the outer perimeter; and the top edge, the bottom edge and the side band may enclose an outer portion of the slab adjacent the outer perimeter. The plurality of feet may extend away from the bottom edge such that when the plurality of feet are disposed on a horizontal surface, a gap exists between the bottom surface and the horizontal surface.