US3734589A
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Height adjustment means
Assignee: FEEDERS CORP
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Filing: 1971-11-15
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-11-15
Abstract
Abstract Means are provided for adjusting the height of one or both sides of the upper basket in a dishwasher, the means including two interengaging members attached to support means on the rack, with bearing members attached to the members adapted to move on the telescoping slide channel.
Inventors
- 👤 W Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B51/00; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/50; A47L15/504
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means connected to the side of said basket; b. a first segment gear pivotally mounted on said support means; c. a second segment gear mounted on said support means, said second segment gear intermeshing with said first segment gear; d. horizontal slide means mounted to the side of said vat adjacent said support means; e. bearing means mounted on each segment gear at a point remote from the point of mounting of said segment gears to said support means, said bearing means bearing on said horizontal slide means; and f. locking means to prevent motion of said segment gears.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means connected to the side of said basket; b. a first segment gear pivotally mounted on said support means; c. a second segment gear mounted on said support means, said second segment gear intermeshing with said first segment gear; d. horizontal slide means mounted to the side of said vat adjacent said support means; e. bearing means mounted on each segment gear at a point remote from the point of mounting of said segment gears to said support means, said bearing means bearing on said horizontal slide means; and f. locking means to prevent motion of said segment gears.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The height adjustment means of claim 1 wherein said horizontal slide means is a pair of parallel bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The height adjustment means of claim 1 wherein said horizontal slide means is a slide channel having an upper and a lower surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The height adjustment means of claim 1 wherein each of said bearing means is a roller, the roller mounted to said first segment gear bearing on the upper surface of said horizontal slide means and the roller associated with said second segment gear bearing on the lower surface of said horizontal slide means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The height adjustment means of claim 1 wherein said locking means is a locking pawl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The height adjustment means of claim 5 wherein said pawl is biased to the locked position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means connected to the side of said basket; b. a first segment gear pivotally mounted on said support means; c. a second seGment gear mounted on said support means, said second gear intermeshing with said first segment gear; d. horizontal slide means mounted to the side of said vat adjacent said support means; and e. bearing means mounted on each segment gear at a point remote from the point of mounting of said segment gears to said support means, said bearing means bearing on said horizontal slide means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means connected to the side of said basket; b. a first segment gear pivotally mounted on said support means; c. a second seGment gear mounted on said support means, said second gear intermeshing with said first segment gear; d. horizontal slide means mounted to the side of said vat adjacent said support means; and e. bearing means mounted on each segment gear at a point remote from the point of mounting of said segment gears to said support means, said bearing means bearing on said horizontal slide means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The height adjustment means of claim 7 wherein said horizontal slide means is a pair of parallel bars.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The height adjustment means of claim 7 wherein said horizontal slide means is a slide channel having an upper and a lower surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The height adjustment means of claim 7 wherein each of said bearing means is a roller, the roller mounted to said first segment gear bearing on the upper surface of said horizontal slide means and the roller associated with said second segment gear bearing on the lower surface of said horizontal slide means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means attached to the side of said basket; b. interengaging members pivotally mounted to said support means, the opposite end of each of said members being provided with bearing members; c. horizontal slide means attached to the side of said vat adjacent said support means, said bearing means resting on said slide means; and d. means to prevent movement of said interengaging means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a dishwasher comprising a vat in which are mounted upper and lower dish baskets, the improvement comprising a height adjustment means for at least one of said baskets including: a. support means attached to the side of said basket; b. interengaging members pivotally mounted to said support means, the opposite end of each of said members being provided with bearing members; c. horizontal slide means attached to the side of said vat adjacent said support means, said bearing means resting on said slide means; and d. means to prevent movement of said interengaging means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The height adjustment means of claim 11 wherein the bearing means are rollers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The height adjustment means of claim 11 wherein said horizontal slide means is a pair of parallel bars, one bearing means acting on said upper bar and the other on the lower bar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The height adjustment means of claim 11 wherein said horizontal slide means is a slide channel having an upper and a lower surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The height adjustment means of claim 11 wherein said means to prevent movement of said interengaging means is spring-loaded into engagement with said interengaging means.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |