Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
211410200 | Culinary plate | 71 |
20080251472 | Cooking caddy - A kitchen cooking apparatus which allows the cook a convenient area to place his or her cooking pot or pan covers during the cooking process or when not cooking a place to store pot or pan covers. The device consists of a frame pivotally connected to at least one pot cover support which is connected to at least two pot cover support legs which are movable between a fully expanded position and a fully collapsed position. The apparatus has a removable drip tray for catching and holding cooking juices during the cooking process, which doubles as place to hold cooking utensils. Upon completion of the cooking the drip tray can be removed and the apparatus either left open for cover storage or snapped shut for drawer storage. | 10-16-2008 |
20090101604 | Cooking utensil support apparatus - A cooking utensil support apparatus for catching and containing runoff from supported cooking utensils has a support body with an integral depressed catch well or basin. The support body further has a pair of spaced-apart and mutually parallel walls, each terminating upwardly in a top edge. The top edge of each wall has a plurality of slots for resting cooking utensils therein. The slots extend downwardly from the top edges in mutually aligned pairs between the walls. A tray is positioned below where the working ends of utensils are positioned when resting in the slots so that runoff drips into the tray for easy disposal. | 04-23-2009 |
20100072146 | Adjustable Storage Rack for Cooking Utensils - The present invention is directed to a method for providing a storage rack for cooking utensils, such as skillets and the like, that can be adjusted to accommodate cooking utensils having different characteristics. Adjustment of the rack is accomplished by assessing a particular cooking utensil and bending one or more bendable members to define a slot between two of the bendable members that is of a width that potentially accommodates the cooking utensil. In another embodiment, a bendable handle support member is provided that is capable of being moved between two positions, one of which supports an extended handle of a cooking utensil in an elevated position and the other of which does not support the handle in an elevated position. In yet a further embodiment, a bendable positioner is provided that can be bent to engage a surface adjacent to a support surface and prevent the base from moving. | 03-25-2010 |
20110240574 | Plate stand for random assortment of plates - An interlocking assembly of two generally rectangular panels with one of each of their edges aligned proximately to each other at a generally orthogonal engagement, each of the panels including a plurality of matching recess cut-outs in the adjacent edges in which dishes can be engaged in cantilever. Each of the cut-outs is shaped tom include a convex curvature in its lower edge which is opposed by a spaced, generally matching convolution in the upper edge to serve respectively as a large diameter fulcrum to cooperate with an off-set periphery engaging opposing surface between which the dish is captured. To insure a conforming capture the cut-out edges may be covered with a resilient covering. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240575 | Plate stands for various plate assortments - An interlocking assembly of two generally rectangular panel pairs hinged to each other with one edge of each of the panels including a plurality of recess cut-outs aligned adjacent matching cut-outs in the adjacent edge of the other one of the panel pair in which dishes can be engaged in cantilever. A telescoping handle extends across the hinged panel combination to select the degree of the hinged articulation between the panels. To insure a conforming capture of the dishes the respective cut-out edges may be covered with a resilient covering. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253648 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 10-20-2011 |
20120031860 | ADJUSTABLE PLATE STAND - An adjustable plate stand including a plurality of plates configured to hold foodstuffs thereon, a support rod configured to be arranged vertically and support the plurality of plates thereon, and a locking mechanism associated with each of the plurality of plates to lock each of the plurality of plates with respect to the support rod and further configured to allow the plurality of plates to move with respect to the support rod. | 02-09-2012 |
20140102998 | PLATE STAND - An inventive dish support assembly utilizes slots in a pair of panels to support dinnerware including a plate or dish. The dish support assembly may include a third member support which supports the pair of panels pivotably. The third member support may be supported by the pair of panels and another support structure. A set of equations define the most preferable shapes of the slots including an upper curved surface opposite a lower generally straighter surface with consideration of several sources of relaxation from a geometric description of the most preferable shapes. To insure a conforming capture of the supported structures, the respective slots or cut-outs may be covered with a resilient covering. | 04-17-2014 |
20140305888 | PLATE STACKING DEVICE - Plate stacking device comprising a vertical column with one or more side faces provided with plate supports. Each plate support comprises two upper projections horizontally in line with each other, and a lower projection which is longer than the two upper projections and which lies at a distance below the two upper projections. The upper projections projecting from a side face are lateral extensions of adjacent column walls. | 10-16-2014 |
20140367350 | PLATE STAND - An inventive dish support assembly utilizes shapes in a pair of cylindrical structural supports such as wire members to support dinnerware including a plate or dish. The dish support assembly may include a third member base support which supports the pair of structural supports. The structural supports may include a second supportive length paralleling a first plate support length for added strength. | 12-18-2014 |
20150129518 | STORAGE RACK - A storage rack assembly comprising a configurable hanging frame and one or more replaceable support elements is described. The support elements may be detachably affixed to the hanging frame. The support elements can provide a holding support at separate elevated positions along the longitudinal direction of the hanging frame. The hanging frame can have one or more frame elements detachably coupled in sequence. The frame elements can include a top frame element adapted to be mounted on an upright surface. Each frame element can have a pair of mounting arms defined with one or more pairs of receiving structures transversely for the separate elevated positions. Each support element can have an engaging structure to be removably coupled with a pair of the receiving structures of a corresponding pair of the mounting arms. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129519 | HOLDING RACK FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOOD SERVING PRODUCTS - A holding rack allows a cook to remove scoops or Spoodles without searching through a drawer. The holding rack provides quick and easy access to allow the cook to get to the appropriate size scoop or Spoodle by allowing the items to be easily visualized and grasped without having to move other items about. The holding rack prevents contamination and time consumption that can occur when rummaging through a drawer for a desired utensil. | 05-14-2015 |
20160249753 | Plate Stand | 09-01-2016 |
211410300 | Drying rack | 21 |
20080210648 | Collapsible dish and utensil rack - The dish or utensil rack includes a base member and a rack member formed of flexible material. The base member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The rack member has means for holding one or more dishes and/or utensils and first and second ends. Tab ands slot sets are provided for engaging the ends of the rack member and the end portions of the base member. When the members are so engaged, the rack member is retained in a substantially arcuate condition so as to receive dishes and/or utensils. When the members are disassembled, the base member fits into the interior opening in the rack member to form a planar unit for easy storage. A dish mat with a shape similar to that of the rack member can be used with the rack. | 09-04-2008 |
20080308509 | Plate, Glass and Cutlery-Holding Unit - A plate, glass and cutlery-holding unit ( | 12-18-2008 |
20100012601 | SANITIZING RACK - An apparatus for draining liquid from wet items is provided. The apparatus comprises opposing sidewalls, a rear wall, a front wall; a sloped floor positioned at an inclined angle between the two opposing sidewalls such that surface of the sloped floor meets the rear wall at a first position and the front wall at a second position, such that the first position is lower in altitude relative to the second position, wherein an opening formed in the apparatus allows for wet items to be placed in between the sidewalls on the sloped floor; one or more receiver partitions formed on the sloped floor to receive the wet items; and a gutter running along at least a portion of the sloped floor approximately at the first position where the sloped floor meets the rear wall, wherein the gutter is configured to collect liquid drained from the wet items. | 01-21-2010 |
20100059459 | Dish rack with splash guard and dish towel drying handles - A dish rack comprises a tubular hub with a bottom segment and an outwardly flared top segment. An inner ledge supports a funnel and a flat-panel grate. The funnel may be molded together with the hub, eliminating the ledge. The rear of the hub is a vertical splash guard rising above the height of the front of the hub. A removable drainage tray is configured to slide into the bottom segment at the front of the hub. Cutouts on the bottom segment define hand-hold cavities. Handles are located on the exterior of the flared top segment to also serve as dish towel drying bars. The flat-panel grate is preferably configured with a slot to support and cradle a dish edge. An optional utensil holder is preferably configured to be supported by the flat-plate grate at the inner periphery of the flared top segment. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059460 | Dish rack with removable grate - A countertop dish rack has a compact unitary body holding a flat-panel grate, utensil holders, a funnel and a drainage tray. The unitary body is configured with a portion of approximately planar solid material, such as plastic. A recessed central portion holds the flat-panel grate and drainage funnel both located below the top surface of the unitary body. Hand hold recesses are located on the left side and right side of the unitary body. The funnel discharges water to a removable drainage tray. The utensil holders are removable and are supported within the flat-panel grate. | 03-11-2010 |
20100065517 | DISH DRAINER - A dish drying apparatus. The dish drying apparatus has two outlet lips, one on each end, both proximal to the same side. The dish drying apparatus also has two user-configurable configurations, such that the dish drying apparatus can be placed to either side of a sink and is capable of draining, through the outlet lip, into the sink. | 03-18-2010 |
20110290747 | DISH RACK - A dish rack having a base, a plurality of substantially straight partition members integral with and emanating upwardly from the base, the plurality of partition members spaced apart and parallel with one another, where the plurality of partition members in combination with the base form a corresponding plurality of channels, where each channel is formed by the base and two adjacent partition members, and a plurality of drainage apertures, each aperture located in the base and in the plurality of channels, each of the plurality of drainage apertures having a longitudinal axis, and each aperture arranged in the base and in each channel such that the longitudinal axis is arranged diagonally with respect to each of the plurality of partition members. | 12-01-2011 |
20120138550 | DISH DRYING ASSEMBLY - A dish drying assembly having a base member, a support member, a container and a rack member. The base member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides, a rear end, and a front end having a drainage lip. A sloping support is secured to the base member and slopes downwardly from the rear end to the front end. The container is secured to the base member and has a first horizontal cross-sectional shape. The rack member includes a first opening and a plurality of slats. The first opening has a second horizontal cross-sectional shape that engages the first horizontal cross-sectional shape. A cross-sectional area of the first horizontal cross-sectional shape is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the second horizontal cross-sectional shape. Each slat of the plurality of slats is co-planar and parallel to one another, forming a corresponding plurality of slots that are equally spaced apart. | 06-07-2012 |
20140332479 | Sink Dish Drainer Set - A sink dish drainer set having a mat and a rack which may be coupled such that the rack sits on the mat in a particular location, the rack including at least one plate support area that sits above channels within at least one raised rib on the mat. | 11-13-2014 |
211410400 | Of wire | 7 |
20090152218 | Dish rack with water drainage mechanism - A dish rack has a rack portion having a tray, the tray having an opening. The dish rack also includes a ramp provided. below the tray and positioned to receive water that flows through the opening of the tray. The ramp has a front end, a rear end, and a water outlet provided at the front end, the ramp being angled so that water flows from the rear end to the front end and then through the water outlet. | 06-18-2009 |
20090211994 | Dish rack - An extendable drip tray is provided to increase when needed the drip catchment area of the dish rack, to beyond the footprint or general perimeter of the dish rack. The extendable drip tray may be slidably supported by rails below the main body of the dish rack, to cover an area beyond the side of the dish rack body, thereby increasing the drip catchment area. Pivoted cup holders are provided along the outside walls of the main body of the dish rack, which can be pivoted when needed to extend an area beyond the perimeter of the body to provide supports for holding kitchen articles such as cups and glasses for drying. A wire rack is provided with pivoted support prongs for configuring the wire rack. | 08-27-2009 |
20100288713 | Kitchen sink shelf helper - An organizer to hold cleaning utensils over sink. The organizer comprises of white vinyl cover wire that is bent with round corners for looks. The shelf sits on the back side over the faucet on the sink, with hooks on top back wire to place long handled brushes or whatever you desire on either side of shelf. On top can be placed small brushes in a basket, sponges, small plants, and little kitchen ornaments. Allows for liquid hand soap, hand lotion, and even dish soap to sit under the shelf on sink. The over the sink design frees opening the doors under the sink to get items needed to clean up after meals. Everything is right handy to use. This makes the kitchen sink area look nice. | 11-18-2010 |
20120085715 | DISH RACK WITH ADJUSTABLE SPOUT & REMOVABLE DRIP TRAY - A dish rack has a wireframe, a drip tray having a base and a dish-receiving region provided on the base, and a drain channel that is removably coupled to the bottom of the base at the location of the dish-receiving region. | 04-12-2012 |
20160249783 | DISH RACK | 09-01-2016 |
211410500 | Foldable or collapsible | 2 |
20130105423 | Collapsible dish drying rack | 05-02-2013 |
20150305594 | DISH RACK - A dish rack including a cassette intended to be attached to the underside of a cabinet or a shelf The cassette is arranged, in a first position, to house a folded wire shelf that can be pulled out of and folded down from the cassette and that is arranged in at least two sections. In a second, folded-down position of the wire shelf, the cassette supports the rear edge of a first section of the wire shelf so that the first section hangs down at a first predetermined angle relative to the underside of the cabinet/shelf, and a second section of the wire shelf rotatably connected to the first section at the front edge thereof and capable of being folded outwards from the first section so that the second section, in a folded-out state, forms an angle with the upper side of said first section by a second predetermined angle. | 10-29-2015 |
211410600 | Foldable or collapsible | 5 |
20080283480 | Collapsible Dish Rack - A dish rack convertible between and expanded and collapsed configurations. The dish rack has at least three support surfaces, with a first support surface pivotally connected to a base tray, a second support surface pivotally connected to the first support surface, and a third support surface pivotally connected to the second support surface. In the collapsed configuration, each of the three support surfaces and the base tray are in a generally parallel arrangement. | 11-20-2008 |
20140263111 | COLLAPSIBLE DRYING RACK - A collapsible drying rack having a flexible base capable of being folded along at least one fold line or axis, and a substantially rigid drying support secured to a portion of the flexible base. The drying support has one or more tines configured to have a first folded position and a second upright operable position. A locking mechanism secures the tines in their upright operable position. The flexible base can be folded over the drying support (when the tines are folded down) and secured in the folded position for storage. | 09-18-2014 |
20150297058 | COLLAPSIBLE DISH DRAINER - A collapsible dish drainer is formed using a resilient material allowing the dish drainer to collapse to a smaller size for storage. The dish drainer may be formed with one Or more feet to raise the dish drainer above a countertop or other surface. A bottom or base of the dish drainer is configured to direct water toward a drain, with a pivotally mounted spout. An upper shelf is attached for lateral movement between an extended and retracted position. | 10-22-2015 |
20160113479 | DISH RACK - A deformable and foldable dish rack system for drying items is disclosed. In one embodiment, a dish rack system includes a deformable dish rack and an underlying portion. The deformable dish rack may be of a flexible material that may be deformed from a first planar shape used when storing the dish rack system to a second non-planar shape that may support and maintain the position of items for drying. An underlying portion may underlie the dish rack and may be of a material that may absorb liquids from drying items positioned on the dish rack. The dish rack, once deformed into a second shape used for drying items, may be connected to the underlying portion such that the connection between the dish rack and the underlying portion maintains the deformation of the dish rack in the second shape. | 04-28-2016 |
20170231466 | FOLDABLE DISH RACK | 08-17-2017 |
211410700 | Single display type | 1 |
20090032481 | DINNERWARE DISPLAY - A dinnerware display includes a piece of dinnerware, a base, a track and a dinnerware mount. The track is securely coupled to the base behind the piece of dinnerware. The dinnerware mount is at least partially received by and is slidably coupled to the track such that the dinnerware mount can be slid along the track. The dinnerware mount includes two arms circumferentially spaced from one another and each defining a clasp for receiving a portion of the piece of dinnerware. When the dinnerware mount is in a first position with respect to the track, the piece of dinnerware is securely maintained between the base and the dinnerware mount. When the dinnerware mount is in a second position with respect to the track, the piece of dinnerware is removable from between the base and the dinnerware mount. Other dinnerware displays, fixtures and associated methods are also disclosed. | 02-05-2009 |
211410800 | Dishwashing machine rack | 36 |
20080272072 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A DISHWASHER RACK AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A height adjustment mechanism for a dish rack of a dishwasher is provided, having an attachment channel for attaching the dish rack to the dishwasher. A wheel assembly slideably engages the attachment channel at first and second spaced apart locations. The wheel assembly includes engagement features corresponding to a plurality of dish rack heights. A rack mounting assembly is attached to the dish rack and slideably attached to the wheel assembly. A lever is pivotably engaged relative to the rack mounting assembly and is configured to selectively engage one of the engagement features. A biasing element is configured to urge the lever into selective engagement with the engagement features, and the rack mounting assembly may be moved from a first to a second dish rack height position by applying a force to the rack mounting assembly generally perpendicular to the attachment channel. An associated method and system are also provided. | 11-06-2008 |
20080302740 | Crockery Basket For Receiving Crockery in a Variable Manner - A crockery basket is provided for receiving a plurality of different types of crockery, especially in a dishwasher machine, said basket comprising a grid-type holding device consisting of a plurality of prongs that can be pivoted between different pivoting positions. The holding device consists of at least two pivoting rows of prongs that can be independently pivoted between the different pivoting positions. | 12-11-2008 |
20090090680 | RACK SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH KITCHENWARE WASHING ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A rack system is provided that is suitable, for example, for installation to a kitchenware washing assembly. The kitchenware washing assembly may include a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and walls defining the tank and being arranged to hold the fluid in the tank. The rack system generally includes a mounting fixture connectable to the tank of the kitchenware washing assembly, and a rack connectable to the mounting fixture for holding the kitchenware in the tank. The rack is adjustable relative to the mounting fixture between a first position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture, and a second position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture. | 04-09-2009 |
20090242495 | Sanitization rack for flexible reusable substrates - The present invention is directed to a rack assembly comprising a plurality of support surfaces each having a planar face, wherein the planar face of each support surfaces comes into close proximity to one another such that one or more receiving voids are formed. Within the planar face of one or more of the support surfaces there are open areas which allow for the ambient environment of the rack assembly to come into fluid communication with the receiving void formed within the rack assembly. A receiving void is designed to receive a flexible reusable substrate having a front and back essentially planar surface and to maintain said flexible reusable substrate in an equivalent planar orientation of the rack assembly such that fluid communication with the ambient environment of the rack assembly will come into direct contact with a corresponding area of a flexible reusable substrate contained therein. The rack assembly is suitably tolerant to elevated temperature such that the rack assembly may be loaded with a flexible reusable substrate and positioned within an elevated temperature generating appliance and subjected to an elevated temperature treatment cycle. Suitable elevated temperature generating appliances include dish washers and microwave ovens. Upon conclusion of the elevated temperature treatment cycle, the rack assembly may be opened and the treated flexible reusable substrate removed for use. Due to exposure of the flexible reusable substrate in the rack assembly to elevated temperature cycle, the reusable substrate exhibits an increased level of cleanliness and a decreased level of potentially harmful bioburden. | 10-01-2009 |
20090301977 | STORING DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - The invention relates to a flexible mat device adapted to be arranged on or in a basket ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100116759 | ADJUSTABLE DISHWASHER RACK - A dishwasher includes an adjustable dishwasher rack that accommodates certain types of dishes (e.g., bowls) of varying sizes and shapes. The dishwasher rack includes a pair of parallel guide rails. A plurality of retainer assemblies ride along the guide rails. Each of the retainer assemblies has (i) a first clip positioned on the first guide rail, (ii) a second clip positioned on the second guide rail, and (iii) a retaining wire having a first end that is secured to the first clip and a second end that is secured to the second clip. | 05-13-2010 |
20110233158 | DISHWASHER BASKET WITH A CUP SUPPORT - Dishwasher basket comprising a cup support, characterized in that said cup support comprises at least one essentially U-shaped hook adapted for supporting a handle of a tableware item that has a handle that is shaped as a closed loop. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253649 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 10-20-2011 |
20120006769 | CROCKERY BASKET AND CROCKERY BASKET SYSTEM - A crockery basket of a dishwasher to accommodate items to be washed includes a basket base piece having at least one open lateral edge area, and at least one separate end piece which is connected to the basket base piece to close the lateral edge area and thereby bound a base area. The end piece can be configured to form a part-surface of the base area or to form no part-surface of the base area. | 01-12-2012 |
20120055891 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 03-08-2012 |
20120241394 | INSERT FOR A DISH BASKET FOR AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER - An insert having insert compartments separated from one another by separating walls with at least two insert compartments provided with compartment floors, arranged in different heights, for loading different silverware pieces and/or small dishes. The silverware pieces and/or the small dishes may, depending on their respective length/size/shape, be loaded into the insert compartment having the corresponding compartment floor positioned in a suitable height, so that they stand on the compartment floor and are no longer required to be hung. | 09-27-2012 |
20120292269 | DISHWASHER RACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TINES - A dishwasher rack assembly includes a bottom wall formed of spaced apart lateral rods crossed by spaced apart longitudinal rods to define an open lattice structure. A plurality of fixed vertical tines extend upward from the bottom wall and are arranged in pairs along the longitudinal or lateral aspect of the bottom wall with a defined space between adjacent pairs of the fixed vertical tines. A frame structure is provided with a shape and size so as to slide along the bottom wall between the pairs of fixed vertical tines. A plurality of vertical tines extend upward from the frame structure and are arranged in pairs along the frame structure. A securement mechanism is configured between the frame structure and the bottom wall to accommodate relative movement and anchoring between the frame structure and the bottom wall for variable positioning of the frame structure tines relative to the pairs of fixed vertical tines. | 11-22-2012 |
20120292270 | DISHWASHER RACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TINES - A dishwasher rack assembly includes a bottom wall formed of a first set of spaced apart rods crossed by a second set of spaced apart rods to define an open lattice structure. At least one channel member is attached to respective one the rods. A plurality of tines are received within the channel member and are variably positional along the channel member so as to adjust spacing between the tines without adjusting the channel member relative to the rod. | 11-22-2012 |
20120298598 | DISH RACK, IN PARTICULAR UPPER RACK - A dish rack for an automatic dishwashing machine includes a main body and a dishware support movably mounted on the main body. The dishware support has an adjustable orientation relative to the main body and is configured so as to adjust orientation based on a dishwashing cycle. | 11-29-2012 |
20130020268 | TRAY FOR DISHWASHERS - The tray for dishwashers comprises a bottom ( | 01-24-2013 |
20140021149 | STEMWARE HOLDER - A stemware holder for a dishwashing rack has a central shaft. The stemware holder also has a holding portion that has a stemware receiving area defined by a first set of prongs and extends from the central shaft in a first direction. The first set of prongs is adapted to hold a portion of a piece of stemware in the receiving area. The stemware holder further has a securing portion that has a dishwasher rack receiving area defined by a second set of prongs and extends from the central shaft in a second direction that is at an angle from the first direction. The second set of prongs is adapted to receive a portion of the dishwasher rack and secure the stemware holder to the dishwashing rack. | 01-23-2014 |
20140110362 | Apparatuses and Methods for Dishwasher Rack Emptying - In one embodiment, a dishwasher rack includes: an interior structure divided into separate compartments, each sized and configured to hold an individual beverage container; a top side through which the compartments may be loaded; a bottom side having a support surface; and a release mechanism. The top and/or bottom side has a configurable surface that provides a closed configuration in which it is capable of supporting beverage containers and an open configuration in which beverage containers are able to pass through. When the dishwasher rack is placed on top of a desired exterior surface with the configurable surface immediately adjacent to the exterior surface, the release mechanism can be operated to change the configurable surface from the closed configuration to the open configuration, causing any enclosed beverage containers to drop down onto the exterior surface and remain there when the dishwasher rack is lifted up and away. | 04-24-2014 |
20150114917 | Apparatuses and Methods for Dishwasher Rack Emptying - In one embodiment, a dishwasher rack includes: an interior structure divided into separate compartments, each of such compartments sized and configured to hold an individual beverage container; a top side through which the compartments may be loaded; and a bottom side having a floor that includes a first movable grid and a second movable grid. Each of the first movable grid and the second movable grid can be slid into a closed configuration to support beverage containers and can be slid into an open configuration in which the beverage containers are able to pass through. | 04-30-2015 |
20160007824 | RACK FOR DISHWASHERS, IN PARTICULAR COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS | 01-14-2016 |
20160095497 | DISHWASHER UTENSIL CADDIES - Dishwasher utensil caddies are disclosed. A disclosed example utensil caddy for a dishwasher having a tub and a door at least partially defining a treating chamber, and dish rack in the treating chamber, includes an attachment member configured to attach the utensil caddy to a side of the dish rack in a space between the dish rack and the tub or the door, and a slot oriented at an angle relative to the dish rack, and configured to receive a handle of a cooking utensil. | 04-07-2016 |
211410900 | Component | 16 |
20080272073 | RACK SYSTEM AND SUPPORT MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING A FOLDING RACK IN A DISHWASHER - A support member is provided that includes a body defining a first channel configured to engage a main spine of a folding rack and a second channel perpendicularly disposed with respect to the first channel and configured to engage a wire member of a dishwasher rack so as to secure the folding rack thereto. The body further defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough one of a plurality of tines of the folding rack. The aperture can define horizontal and vertical support portions configured to support the tine when the folding rack is in folded and unfolded positions, respectively. The aperture can further define an arcuate channel extending between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion, the arcuate channel being configured to axially displace the tine along the longitudinal axis as the tine is moved between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion. | 11-06-2008 |
20080272074 | RACK HANDLE MEMBER FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes lower and upper racks that slide in and out for loading and unloading of dishes. Either or both of the racks includes a handle secured to the front wall of the rack. The handle is molded from a thermoset polymer material and at least part of the handle is plated with a bright-finish metal coating such as powdered stainless steel. The handle for the lower rack extends above the upper edge of the front wall of the rack for easier accessibility. The upper handle is arranged to be contacted by the door of the dishwasher when the door is closed such that the upper rack is urged inwardly to a correct position for connecting a mid-level spray arm delivery tube to a check valve assembly of the water delivery system. | 11-06-2008 |
20080308510 | DISHWASHER TINE, TINE EXTENDER AND RACK - There is provided in one embodiment of the invention a removable, adjustable-height dishwasher tine for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, where the dishwasher rack has at least one receiving element for receiving the dishwasher tine and where the tine comprises an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, such that the first end has a securement means for securely attaching the tine to the receiving element of the dishwasher rack, and such that the elongated tube is adjustable in height via an adjusting means. In another embodiment of the invention there is provided a dishwasher rack for use in an automatic dishwasher, where the dishwasher rack has a plurality of spaced receiving elements for receiving a plurality of corresponding removable dishwasher tines. The tines each comprise an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, where the first end has a securement means for securely attaching each tine to the receiving element, such that the dishwasher tines can be arranged to securely hold objects in the dishwasher rack. | 12-18-2008 |
20090090681 | RACK INSERT FOR DISHWASHERS - A rack insert for a dishwasher including a wavy bar with receptacles configured to receive a neck section of a bottle and a strut disposed at a distance from the wavy bar. The strut has tines extending upright therefrom and configured to support the bottle or another item to be washed. The rack insert is configured to be hung onto a bottom of a dishwasher rack such that the bottle has a slanted position relative to the strut and the tines. | 04-09-2009 |
20090120883 | SHELF ACCESSORY FOR A DISHWASHER RACK - A shelf accessory for a dishwasher rack is provided, comprising a spine extending in parallel with a structural member of the rack. A plurality of loops extends perpendicularly from the spine, and the loops are spaced apart in relation to each other along the spine, and cooperate therewith to define a shelf member. A clip member is operably engaged between the shelf member and the structural member, and is configured to be capable of rotating about the structural member such that the shelf member correspondingly orbits about the structural member. The clip member further comprises at least one retention member operably engaged therewith. The at least one retention member is configured to cooperate with the rack so as to retain and support the shelf member in at least one of a plurality of angular positions with respect to and about the structural member. Associated apparatuses are also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
20110192808 | INSERT FOR A DISHWASHER RACK - An insert for a rack of a dishwasher includes a bowl holder having a frustoconical shape and a contact rib. The contact rib has an exterior side and a sawtooth profile disposed on the exterior side. | 08-11-2011 |
20110253650 | DISHWASHER RACK INSERT - A rack insert for a dishwasher rack includes a plurality of undulated wire members disposed successively along a loading direction of a dishwasher. Each undulating wire member includes first and second ends and extends across a majority of a width direction of the dishwasher rack. Each undulating wire member includes a plurality of curves and a tine integrally formed at each of the first and second ends. Each tine extends upward in a vertical direction of the dishwasher. | 10-20-2011 |
20120031861 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, especially a household dishwasher, at least comprising a crockery basket provided with a storage tray for items to be washed, said storage tray comprising at least one holding device to be brought into contact with a first section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a first storage position for placing items to be washed. According to the invention, the holding device is designed to be brought into contact with a second section of the crockery basket in order to fix to the crockery basket in a second storage position for placing items to be washed. | 02-09-2012 |
20120074080 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF A COUNTER WHICH IS GUIDED IN A HOUSEHOLD DEVICE BY WAY OF AT LEAST ONE PULL-OUT GUIDE - An apparatus for adjusting the height of at least one counter, the at least one counter being guided in a household device by at least one pull-out guide. The apparatus includes at least one sliding rail on which the at least one counter is guidable and configured to be pulled out in a pull-out direction. Also included is a height adjustment mechanism configured to be fixed to opposing side walls of the household device. The height adjustment mechanism includes two arms which are rotatably fixed to each of the side walls. Further included are two guide rails fixable to respective second ends of the arms in a rotatable manner parallel to the plane of the side walls and an energy storage device is fixed to at least one of the opposing side walls of the household device. | 03-29-2012 |
20130220954 | Dish Net and Method of Using - A dish net and method of using is presented. The dish net comprises a body being configured to be placed over a rack of a dishwasher. The body comprises a net material being formed to have a top, a rear wall, a front wall and two side walls. An elastic hem is configured to grasp the rack. The elastic hem is joined to bottom ends of the rear wall, front wall and side walls, in which the elastic hem being placed about a perimeter of the rack, secures the body over the rack and the body restrains items placed on the rack during operation of the dishwasher. | 08-29-2013 |
20130299438 | REMOVABLE TINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A tine block assembly for a dishwashing appliance is provided that can be repositioned within and/or removed from a rack assembly. A user can, for example, reverse the direction of the tine assembly based upon the location of a dishwasher in the kitchen. The tines can be moved relative to the side or wall of the rack assembly to accommodate different article sizes. The tines can also be completely removed from the rack assembly to accommodate a large article. Additionally, a degree of modularity is provided in that the same rack assembly may be provided with different tine assembly configurations so as to e.g., simplify the manufacturing process. | 11-14-2013 |
20140190911 | Device for securing chopsticks to dishwasher rack - In accordance with one embodiment, a device to be affixed to an automatic dishwasher rack in order to provide a means by which one can secure a number of chopsticks or similarly shaped items such that the items can be cleaned without risk of damaging either the dishwasher or aforementioned items. | 07-10-2014 |
20150320290 | CUTLERY TRAY MODULE FOR A DISHWASHER AND DISHWASHER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CUTLERY TRAY MODULE - The present invention relates to a cutlery tray module ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150327749 | CUTLERY RACK - The present invention relates to a cutlery rack ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150335225 | A CUTLERY TRAY FOR DISHWASHER - A dishwasher cutlery tray comprises a frame which is withdrawably mounted in a wash-tub and a plurality of inserts arranged in a movable manner on the frame and on which tableware items to be washed can be arranged. At least one first insert and one second insert are arranged on the frame in a horizontally displaceable manner. The cutlery tray further comprises first coupling means for coupling in a releasable manner the first insert to the second insert in such a way that, in a condition of coupling of the first coupling means, the first insert is horizontally displaceable on the frame together with the second insert and in a condition of release of the coupling means the first insert and the second insert are horizontally displaceable on the frame independently to each another. | 11-26-2015 |
20160128544 | DISHWASHER RACK ASSEMBLY HAVING POSITIONABLE SUPPORT MEMBERS - A dishwasher rack assembly including a bottom wall formed of a first set of wire rods in parallel, uniform spaced relation to each other perpendicular a second set of wire rods in parallel, uniform spaced relation to each other, the first and second sets of wire members defining open, square lattice areas. One or more support members are coupled intermediate opposing wire rods of the first or second set within a selected lattice area. Each support member comprises an upwardly directed, support frame for optimally positioning the objects to be washed, the opposed ends thereof extending into mounting receivers that are adapted to be positionally coupled between opposed wire rods of the bottom wall of the dishwasher rack. | 05-12-2016 |