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Utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher

US8168006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2005
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/502
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher includes multiple utensil baskets that can be mounted in various different configurations in the dishwasher to provide a consumer with the flexibility to construct diverse arrangements of dishware, cookware, utensils and the like for a washing operation. In a first configuration, two utensil baskets are interconnected to form an elongated basket which can be mounted to an inner liner of a dishwasher door. In a second configuration, one basket is mounted to the inner liner and the other basket is supported on a rack in the dishwasher. In a third configuration, both of the baskets are supported on the rack.

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