US3139095A
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Tiltable wash, rinse, and dish rack tracks assembly for a dishwasher
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Haas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/0076; A47L15/0081; A47L15/14; A47L15/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
IN A DISHWASHING MACHINE, A ROTATABLE WASH, RINSE AND DISH RACK RAILS ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A WASH MANIFOLD MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A RINSE PIPE CARRIED BY THE MANIFOLD UNDERNEATH AND PARALLEL TO THE MANIFOLD, A MOUNTING MEMBER, DISH RACK TRACK ASSEMBLIES CONNECTING THE MANIFOLD TO THE MOUNTING MEMBER, EACH TRACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TRACK MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE MOUNTING MEMBER AND HAVING A LEG WITH A HORIZONTAL SURFACE FUNCTIONING AS A RAIL FOR SUPPORTING DISH RACKS, THE LEGS BEING EXTENDED AT THEIR ENDS TO FORM AN EXTENSION AT EACH OF THE ENDS OF THE LEGS, ONE OF THE EXTENSIONS ON EACH OF THE TRACK MEMBERS SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE MANIFOLD AND THE OTHER TRACK MEMBER EXTENSIONS SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE MOUNTING MEMBER, THE TRACK MEMBER EXTENSIONS BEING CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE MANIFOLD AND MOUNTING MEMBER TO INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONING AS RAMPS TO GUIDE THE RACKS ONTO THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES OF THE LEGS, AND A PLURALITY OF WASH AND RINSE SPRAY TUBES COMMUNICATING WITH THE WASH MANIFOLD AND THE RINSE PIPE, RESPECTIVELY, AND SUPPORTED AT THEIR ENDS REMOTE FROM THE MANIFOLD BY THE MOUNTING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
IN A DISHWASHING MACHINE, A ROTATABLE WASH, RINSE AND DISH RACK RAILS ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A WASH MANIFOLD MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A RINSE PIPE CARRIED BY THE MANIFOLD UNDERNEATH AND PARALLEL TO THE MANIFOLD, A MOUNTING MEMBER, DISH RACK TRACK ASSEMBLIES CONNECTING THE MANIFOLD TO THE MOUNTING MEMBER, EACH TRACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TRACK MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE MOUNTING MEMBER AND HAVING A LEG WITH A HORIZONTAL SURFACE FUNCTIONING AS A RAIL FOR SUPPORTING DISH RACKS, THE LEGS BEING EXTENDED AT THEIR ENDS TO FORM AN EXTENSION AT EACH OF THE ENDS OF THE LEGS, ONE OF THE EXTENSIONS ON EACH OF THE TRACK MEMBERS SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE MANIFOLD AND THE OTHER TRACK MEMBER EXTENSIONS SLOPING DOWNWARDLY TO ENGAGE THE MOUNTING MEMBER, THE TRACK MEMBER EXTENSIONS BEING CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE MANIFOLD AND MOUNTING MEMBER TO INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONING AS RAMPS TO GUIDE THE RACKS ONTO THE HORIZONTAL SURFACES OF THE LEGS, AND A PLURALITY OF WASH AND RINSE SPRAY TUBES COMMUNICATING WITH THE WASH MANIFOLD AND THE RINSE PIPE, RESPECTIVELY, AND SUPPORTED AT THEIR ENDS REMOTE FROM THE MANIFOLD BY THE MOUNTING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |