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A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a support body having a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a plurality of foot members extending from the bod

A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a support body having a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a plurality of foot members extending from the body in a direction opposite the side surfaces. The rack also includes three detachable basins: two side basins and a lower drain basin. The lower basin includes a flexible spout extending beyond an edge, the spout being capable of movement between a downward position extending below the surface of the basin and an upward position extending the spout above the surface of the basin.

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What is claimed is: 1. A drying storage rack comprising: a support body having two side surfaces, a bottom surface and a plurality of foot members extending from the body, the support body being open along at least one edge of the bottom surface to define a basin area extending between two opposing

What is claimed is: 1. A drying storage rack comprising: a support body having two side surfaces, a bottom surface and a plurality of foot members extending from the body, the support body being open along at least one edge of the bottom surface to define a basin area extending between two opposing side surfaces, each of the opposing side surfaces having at least one connecting member extending toward the basin area, and wherein at least one of either a second basin and a third basin comprises at least one connecting aperture for engaging a corresponding connecting member on a side surface of the support body, wherein the at least one connecting member comprises an enlarged end having a diameter and the at least one connecting aperture comprises a rounded first position and a slotted second portion, the rounded first portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the enlarged end and the slotted second portion having a maximum diameter less than the diameter of the enlarged end; and a first detachable basis having a substantially planar surface defined by a peripheral raised edge, and a flexible spout extending beyond an edge, the spout being capable of movement between a downward position extending below the planar surface of the basin and an upward position extending above the planar surface of the basin, wherein the basin is maintained in an elevated position by the foot members of the support body parallel to the bottom surface. 2. The drying storage rack of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the support body is comprised of three distinct zones created by a plurality of curved planar members defining a first zone, a plurality of raised members defining a second zone, and a zone of straight planar members. 3. The drying storage rack of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of side surfaces attached to the bottom surface, wherein the side surfaces of the support body are hinged to an edge of the bottom surface and are capable of being folded when the detachable basins are removed. 4. The drying storage rack of claim 1, wherein: the second basin is detachable and configured to be affixed to the support body and extend between two side surfaces; and the third basin is detachable and configured to be affixed to the support body and extend between two side surfaces; wherein the second and third detachable basins each comprises a sloped bottom surface converging at an opening positioned above the first detachable basin when the basins are affixed to the support body. 5. The drying storage rack of claim 1, wherein the first basin is shaped to allow the spout to be oriented below any side of the bottom surface. 6. The drying storage rack of claim 5, wherein the first basin is square. 7. The drying storage rack of claim 1, wherein the support body has two basin areas opposite each other, and both the second basin and the third basin comprise at least one connecting aperture for engaging a corresponding connecting member on a side surface of the support body. 8. The drying storage rack of claim 4, wherein the second basin comprises a compartment defined by a first wall segment being curved at each end to connect to a second wall segment having a plurality of drain openings, and wherein the compartment comprises at least one slidably removable panel which connect to each of the first and second wall segments to divide the compartment into at least two sub-compartments. 9. The drying storage rack of claim 4, wherein the second basin further comprises at least one sub-compartment panel configured to cover an upper opening of a sub-compartment and having a plurality of slotted openings therein to accommodate articles to be held in a vertical position for drying. 10. A drying storage rack comprising; a support body comprising: a bottom surface including three distinct zones created by a plurality of curved planar members defining a first zone, a plurality of raised members defining a second zone, and a zone of straight planar members, two side surfaces attached substantially perpendicular to and along an edge of the bottom surface, the support body being open along at least one edge of the bottom surface to define a basin area extending between two opposing side surfaces, each of the opposing side surfaces having at least one connecting member extending toward the basin area, and a plurality of foot members extending from the body in adirection opposite the side surfaces; a first detachable basin having a substantially planar surface, defined by a peripheral raised edge, and having a flexible spout extending beyond an edge, the spout being capable of movement between a downward position extending below the planar surface of the basin and an upward position extending above the planar surface of the basin, the first basin being maintained man elevated position by the foot members of the support body parallel to the bottom surface with the spout oriented below a side surface; a second detachable basin having a sloped bottom surface converging at an opening positioned above the first detachable basin and configured to be affixed to the support body and extend between two side surfaces; and a third detachable basin having a sloped bottom surface converging at an opening positioned above the first detachable basin and configured to be affixed to the support body and extend between two side surfaces, wherein at least one of either the second basin and the third basin comprises at least one connecting aperture for engaging a corresponding connecting member on a side surface of the support body. 11. The drying storage rack of claim 10, wherein the first basin is square. 12. The drying storage rack of claim 10, wherein the at least one connecting member comprises an enlarged end having a diameter and the at least one connecting aperture comprises arounded first portion and a slotted second portion, the rounded first portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the enlarged end and the slotted second portion having a maximum diameter less than the diameter of the enlarged end. 13. The drying storage rack of claim 10, wherein the support body has two basin areas opposite each other, and both the second basin and the third basin comprise at least one connecting aperture for engaging a corresponding connecting member on a side surface of the support body. 14. The drying storage rack of claim 10, wherein the second basin comprises a compartment defined by a first wall segment being curved at each end to connect to a second wall segment having a plurality of drain openings, and wherein the compartment comprises at least one slidably removable panel which connect to each of the first and second wall segments to divide the compartment into at least two sub-compartments. 15. The drying storage rack of claim 10, wherein the second basin further comprises at least one sub-compartment panel configured to cover an upper opening of a sub-compartment and having a plurality of slotted openings therein to accommodate articles to be held in a vertical position for drying.