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US4058233A
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Utensil basket for institutional dishwashing machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-02
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A foraminous basket is provided for use in washing and drying eating utensils in large volume dishwashers such as found in restaurants, institutions and the like. The basket is nestable and formed with one or more compartments for sorting the utensils prior to washing. A detachable cover is provided for closing the compartments and the basket is formed with a flat end wall for standing the basket in an upright washing position. A soaking pan is provided, as well as a decorative casing to allow use of the basket in eating areas. Means are also provided to inhibit tarnishing and reduce polishing of silverware during the soaking and washing procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Frangos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/14; B65D7/20; A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/50; A47L15/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
Apparatus for use in washing eating utensils and the like, comprising a. a two-position foraminous basket formed with at least one generally rectangular compartment open to the front of said basket when said basket is in an upright vertical position for receiving utensils placed therein when said basket is in a horizontal position, the length of said compartment being greater than the length of said utensils, b. foraminous partial cover means detachably connected to said basket across the front of said compartment, and, c. locking means, including fingers extending from the edges of said cover means and adapted to pass through the walls of said basket for securing said cover means to said basket, d. said basket being formed with a back wall and at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to one another whereby said basket may be placed on said back wall in a horizontal position for loading and unloading said compartment and in an upright position on said one side wall for washing with said cover means in place, e. said basket including a plurality of legs extending substantially perpendicularly from said back wall within an area spanned by said cover means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
Apparatus for use in washing eating utensils and the like, comprising a. a two-position foraminous basket formed with at least one generally rectangular compartment open to the front of said basket when said basket is in an upright vertical position for receiving utensils placed therein when said basket is in a horizontal position, the length of said compartment being greater than the length of said utensils, b. foraminous partial cover means detachably connected to said basket across the front of said compartment, and, c. locking means, including fingers extending from the edges of said cover means and adapted to pass through the walls of said basket for securing said cover means to said basket, d. said basket being formed with a back wall and at least one side wall substantially perpendicular to one another whereby said basket may be placed on said back wall in a horizontal position for loading and unloading said compartment and in an upright position on said one side wall for washing with said cover means in place, e. said basket including a plurality of legs extending substantially perpendicularly from said back wall within an area spanned by said cover means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said basket and cover means are formed of a mesh material substantially 1/4 inch square.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said cover means includes a flat center portion spanning said compartment and rearwardly extending lips along opposite side edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the back wall of said basket is formed with a plurality of troughs defining a plurality of compartments, the walls of adjacent troughs diverging from one another towards the back of said basket to form wedge-shaped voids there-between whereby one basket may be nested into another similar basket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, including at least one detachable panel connected to said basket to form a plurality of compartments within said basket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, in combination with an imperforate outer case detachably connected to said basket and generally conforming to the outer walls thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein at least two of said legs are substantially co-planar with said one side wall to stabilize said basket when in an upright position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus, according to claim 1, in combination with a soaking pan adapted to contain a quantity of soaking liquid to a depth sufficient to cover a basket immersed horizontally therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus, according to claim 8 wherein said liquid includes a solution of water and sodium metaborate in combination with an aluminum material immersed therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus, according to claim 9, wherein said aluminum material is in the form of foil.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |