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Wire dishware and cutlery rack for dishwasher

US10694921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2017
Grant dateJun 30, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/501
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher, including: a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; a bottom washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; a middle washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment; and a top washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment. The top rack is formed of wire thereby to hold washware including cutlery and to enhance drying performance. The spacing between an inner surface of a top wall of the dishwashing compartment and an upper surface of a deepest portion of the top rack is in a range of 79.0 mm to 83.0 mm. The top rack is formed with a notch section along at least one side in a bottom portion thereof, and include an angled portion to hold bowls at a slight tilt with respect to horizontal.

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