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A sink protector is provided that includes a frame defining a frame opening, and a grate supported by the frame. The grate includes a first grate section and a second grate section, each having a perimeter and a plurality of wires extending across each grate section to provide structure for supporti

A sink protector is provided that includes a frame defining a frame opening, and a grate supported by the frame. The grate includes a first grate section and a second grate section, each having a perimeter and a plurality of wires extending across each grate section to provide structure for supporting various items to be deposited in a sink. The grate is sufficiently porous to allow the unobstructed passage of water and food particles therethrough. The grate sections are pivotally connected such that at least one of the grate sections pivots about the other grate section to allow unencumbered access to the sink drain.

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1. A sink protector comprising: a frame defining a frame opening;a grate supported by the frame, the grate including a first grate section and a second grate section, each grate section including a plurality of grate members, the grate members defining apertures extending therethrough; andat least o

1. A sink protector comprising: a frame defining a frame opening;a grate supported by the frame, the grate including a first grate section and a second grate section, each grate section including a plurality of grate members, the grate members defining apertures extending therethrough; andat least one pair of projection members extending up from the frame and defining a gap having a width therebetween that is sized to receive a portion of the first grate section therein, the width of the gap being smaller than a width of the received portion to resist detachment of the first grate section from the frame,wherein the grate sections are pivotally connected such that the second grate section pivots about the first grate section from a closed position whereby the first and second grate sections are substantially coplanar to an open position whereby the second grate section pivots with respect to the first grate section to expose a portion of the frame opening. 2. The sink protector as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second grate sections defines a perimeter supporting the plurality of grate members. 3. The sink protector as recited in claim 2, wherein the frame includes a frame seat and a lip projecting upward from the frame seat such that the perimeter is seated on the frame seat inboard of the lip. 4. The sink protector as recited in claim 1, wherein the second grate section folds on top of the first grate section. 5. The sink protector as recited in claim 2, wherein the grate members comprise a plurality of elongate wires connected at one end to the perimeter and connected to an opposing end of the perimeter. 6. The sink protector as recited in claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of elongate wires includes a u-shaped portion disposed proximate to and connected to the opposing end of the perimeter. 7. A sink protector comprising: a frame defining a frame opening;a grate supported by the frame, the grate including a first grate section and a second grate section each including a plurality of grate members defining apertures extending therethrough,wherein the first and second grate sections are pivotally connected such that at least one of the first and second grate sections pivots about the other of the first and second grate sections from a closed position whereby the first and second grate sections are substantially coplanar to an open position whereby the at least one grate section pivots with respect to the other grate section to expose a portion of the frame opening,wherein each of the first and second grate sections defines a perimeter supporting the plurality of grate members,wherein the grate members comprise a plurality of elongate wires connected at one end to the perimeter and connected to an opposing end of the perimeter,wherein each of the plurality of elongate wires includes a u-shaped portion disposed proximate to and connected to the opposing end of the perimeter, andwherein a first plurality of the elongate wires have u-shaped portions defined by a first radius, and a second plurality of the elongate wires have u-shaped portions defined by a second radius, wherein the first radius being smaller than the second radius, and wherein the first and second plurality of elongate wires alternate across the grate. 8. The sink protector as recited in claim 6, wherein the u-shaped portions extend outboard of the opposing end of the perimeter. 9. The sink protector as recited in claim 8, wherein the frame includes a frame seat, a lip projecting upward from the frame seat, and a flange extending out from the lip a distance greater than a distance that the u-shaped portions extend outboard of the perimeter. 10. The sink protector as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second grate sections comprises approximately one-half of the grate. 11. The sink protector as recited in claim 1, wherein the second grate section is positioned so as to be in vertical alignment with a sink drain when in the closed position. 12. The sink protector as recited in claim 1, wherein the grate covers less than half the surface area of the frame opening when the second grate section is in the closed position. 13. A sink protector comprising: a frame defining a frame opening;a grate supported by the frame, the grate including a first grate section and a second grate section each including a plurality of grate members defining apertures extending therethrough,wherein the first and second grate sections are pivotally connected such that at least one of the first and second grate sections pivots about the other of the first and second grate sections from a closed position whereby the first and second grate sections are substantially coplanar to an open position whereby the at least one grate section pivots with respect to the other grate section to expose a portion of the frame opening, andwherein the frame has a plurality of feet projecting down from the frame and out of alignment with the grate members, such that a plurality of the sink protectors can be stacked on top of each other in a stack, wherein the stack has a height less than the cumulative height of the plurality of sink protectors if not stacked. 14. A sink protector comprising: a frame defining a frame opening, the frame including a horizontal seat, a vertical lip projecting up from the horizontal seat, a flange extending horizontally from an upper end of the lip, and at least one pair of projection members extending up from the horizontal seat;a grate supported by the seat of the frame, the grate including a first grate section and a second grate section, wherein the first grate section is retained between the projection members, and the second grate section rests on the frame seat, each of the first and second grate sections including a plurality of grate members defining apertures extending therethrough,wherein the second grate section is pivotally connected to the first grate section and movable between a closed position, whereby the second grate section is substantially coplanar with the first grate section, and an open position, whereby the second grate section is pivoted away from the closed position, andwherein the frame has a plurality of feet projecting down from the frame and out of alignment with the grate members, such that a plurality of the sink protectors can be stacked on top of each other in a stack, wherein the stack has a height less than the cumulative height of the plurality of sink protectors if not stacked.