Pivotable storage receptacle for kitchen utensils
A storage receptacle for kitchen utensils is provided. The storage receptacle comprises a base and a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of at least one kitchen utensil. The receiving portion is pivotally attached to the base and is moveable between a first position and a second position through an intermediate position, the receiving portion forms an acute angle with the base when the receiving portion is in the second position. The receptacle further includes a locking mechanism provided to fix the receiving portion in the second position.
1 . A storage receptacle for kitchen utensils comprising:
a base;
a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of at least one kitchen utensil, the receiving portion being pivotally attached to the base and being moveable between a first position and a second position through an intermediate position, the receiving portion forming an acute angle with the base when the receiving portion is in the second position; and,
a locking mechanism provided to fix the receiving portion in the second position.
2 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking member disposed on one of either the base and the receiving portion, the locking member being provided for pivotally fixing the receiving portion in the second position.
3 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a detent for fixing the receiving portion in the second position.
4 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion further comprises a slot for securably engaging a portion of the locking mechanism so that the receiving portion is pivotally fixed in the second position.
5 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein when the receiving portion is in the first position, the receiving portion rests on the base forming a cavity therebetween.
6 . The storage receptacle of claim 5 , wherein the locking mechanism is pivotable between a locked position and a collapsed position, wherein when the locking mechanism is in the collapsed position the locking mechanism is substantially encased within the cavity formed by the base and receiving portion.
7 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion is adapted to receive a plurality of kitchen utensils.
8 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to pivotally fix the receiving portion in one of a plurality of positions, each position defining a different angle between the receiving portion and the base.
9 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein when the receiving portion is in the first position a utensil received therein is held in a substantially upright position and when the receiving portion is in the second position a utensil received therein is held in an angled position relative to the base.
10 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the receiving portion includes a plurality of apertures, each of the apertures being spaced a predetermined distance one from the other.
11 . The storage receptacle of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises first and second parallel members each having proximate and distal ends, and a transverse member extending between the proximate ends of the first and second parallel members, the distal ends of each of the first and second parallel members being pivotally coupled to one of either the base and the receiving portion.
12 . A storage receptacle for kitchen utensils comprising:
a base;
a plurality of receiving portions, each receiving portion being able to hold at least one kitchen utensil and each receiving portion being pivotally attached to the base, and each receiving portion being moveable between a first position and a second position through an intermediate position wherein each receiving portion forms an acute angle with the base when the receiving portion is in the second position; and
a plurality of locking mechanisms corresponding to each of the receiving portions, the locking mechanisms being provided to pivotally fix a corresponding one of the plurality of receiving portions in the second position.
13 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms comprises a locking member disposed on one of either the base and the receiving portion, the locking member being provided for pivotally fixing the receiving portion in the second position.
14 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms comprises a detent for fixing the receiving portion in the second position.
15 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of receiving portions further comprises a slot for securably engaging a portion of the locking mechanism so that the receiving portion is pivotally fixed in the second position.
16 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein when each of the plurality of receiving portion is in the first position, the receiving portions rest on the base forming a cavity therebetween.
17 . The storage receptacle of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms is pivotable between a locked position and a collapsed position, wherein when the locking mechanisms are in the collapsed position the locking mechanisms are substantially encased within the cavity formed by the base and receiving portions.
18 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms is adapted to pivotally fix a corresponding one of the receiving portions in one of a plurality of positions, each position defining a different angle between the receiving portions and the base.
19 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of receiving portions includes a plurality of apertures, each of the apertures being spaced a predetermined distance one from the other.
20 . The storage receptacle of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms comprises first and second parallel members each having proximate and distal ends, and a transverse member extending between the proximate ends of the first and second parallel members, the distal ends of each of the first and second parallel members being pivotally coupled to one of either the base and one of the plurality of receiving portion.