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Silverware container, especially silverware tray and/or silverware basket, as well as dishwasher with such a silverware container

US9161677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2010
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/505
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a silverware container (1, 40), especially a silverware basket and/or a silverware tray, for arrangement on a crockery basket (2) of a dishwasher, wherein the silverware container (1) comprises two opposing ends (16A, 14A; 16B, 14B) that are adapted for arrangement on the upper ends of two opposing side walls (3,4) of the crockery basket (2) or the silverware container (40) is adapted for arrangement on the bottom (21) of the crockery basket (2), characterized in that the silverware container (1, 40) comprises a bottom wall (18; 46A, 46B) for supporting the silverware that comprises at least two essentially horizontal segments (18A, 18B; 46A, 46B) that are arranged telescopably relative to each other. Furthermore, the invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a crockery basket (2) comprising a silverware container (1, 40), a silverware tray (1) and/or a silverware basket (40) according to the invention.

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