Expanding colander

摘要

A colander includes a front portion, an intermediate portion, and a back portion, with the intermediate portion being formed from a resilient material. The front portion is sized to be smaller than the back portion, allowing the front portion to be pressed into the back portion, folding the intermediate portion, for compact storage.

主权项

1. A collapsible colander, comprising:
a semi rigid or rigid front portion, a semi rigid or rigid back portion located at an opposite end of the front portion, and a horizontally collapsible intermediate portion formed from a resilient material secured between the front portion and the back portion; the collapsible colander having a bottom surface and upwardly extending sidewalls terminating in a rim opposite the bottom surface, at least a portion of the bottom surface, the sidewalls, and the rim being formed from the resilient material; the back portion being larger than the front portion, whereby the collapsible colander is selectively configurable between an expanded position and a laterally collapsed position, the front portion being at least partially received within the back portion in the laterally collapsed position; wherein the front portion and back portion are configured to shift horizontally into the collapsed position.