Rack assembly for a front-opening dishwasher
Abstract
Abstract AN IMPROVED RACK ASSEMBLY IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER OF THE TYPE HAVING A FRONT ACCESS OPENING TO AN INSIDE WASHING CHAMBER AND DISH SUPPORTING RACKS WHICH ARE SLIDABLY MOUNTED TO BE MANUALLY PULLED OUTWARDLY TO AN EXTENDED POSITION THROUGH THE ACCESS OPENING TO FACILITATE FRONT LOADING OF THE RACKS. THE RACK ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISHWASHER INCLUDES UPPER AND LOWER SPACED-APART OPEN FRAMEWORK DISH RACKS THAT ARE MOUNTED FOR INDEPENDENT SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DISHWASHER''S INSIDE WASHING CHAMBER. ONE OF THE DISH RACKS COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION THAT IS VERTICALLY FIXED RELATIVE TO THE RACK SUPPORT MEANS AND VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE AND REMOVABLE SECTIONS OR DISH RACK MODULES PROVIDED AT EACH SIDE OF THE INTERMEDIATE RACK SECTION.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin R Kauffman
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