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Table top dishwasher

US9107561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/4261
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A table top dishwasher may include (a) a tub for accommodating articles to be cleaned; (b) a cover member forming a water-tight hood over the tub, the hood may include a fixed hood portion and a rotatable door which is connected to the fixed hood portion so as to be rotatable between a raised opened position in which it provides access to the tub and a lowered closed position in which the door forms part of the water-tight hood; the dishwasher may further include (c) a lock which when locked maintains the door in the closed position; and (d) a spring mechanism adapted to keep the door partially opened at an intermediate position when the lock is unlocked wherein in the intermediate position the door provides for a gap for venting the hood.

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