FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to collapsible cooling racks and more specifically to a storable kitchen system with a foldable kitchen rack mounted underneath a kitchen cabinet providing additional storage space and which rotates between an upper and a lower position for holding various kitchen related items, the vertical support including an integrated channel for receiving a variety of kitchen related accessories like a removable spoon rest or a pan lid or even for use with a computer tablet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Typical kitchen space is difficult to maintain. Most kitchen counters are flat horizontal surfaces. In design these counters are flat to allow for work around the kitchen. However, these counter spaces are often cluttered with kitchen gadgets, appliances and other kitchen items which take away from the working area of these counters. While cooking in the kitchen, it is often desirable to place a hot item out of reach or to find someplace to hold an item like plates, cooking sheets or lids when these countertops are otherwise occupied. Therefore, it is desirable to have a retractable storage area which can be used without occupying a countertop area.

Some prior attempts to provide additional counter space include utilizing carts, racks or other portable tables or semi-portable storage areas. However, these storage areas even further clutter an already crowded kitchen area and during times of nonuse, obstruct movement around the kitchen. In addition, these carts or racks are difficult to move and can be very heavy depending on the items stored along the rack shelves. It therefore would be beneficial to provide additional storage space which does not obstruct movement within the kitchen while the storage space is not in use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an improved under cabinet mounted storage system associated with a mounting surface of a wall cabinet and adapted for repeated movement between an upper orientation and a lower orientation, said improved undermount cabinet storage system comprising: a mounting anchor secured to mounting surface of the wall cabinet; a vertical support structure extending from a first side to a second side; at least one rotatable arm pivotally secured to at least one of said vertical support structure and said mounting anchor whereby said rotatable arm is rotatable between the upper orientation and the lower orientation; and said vertical support structure further comprising at least one angled channel configured for slidable receipt of at least a kitchen item, cooking item or staging item when said vertical support structure is in the lower orientation.

Various objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention.

The drawings constitute a part of this specification, include exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and illustrate various objects and features thereof.

