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US 2006/0065295 A1Published application
Feeding straw holders for dishwasher
AssigneeMunchkin, Inc.
InventorsSteven Dunn, Kevin Johnson, Mark Hatherill
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Abstract
A dishwasher basket for use with baby bottle nipples includes a specially designed rack that maintains baby bottle nipples in an upright position during the washing and drying. The base of the nipple is also prevented from resting upon the surface of the rack. Feeding straw and valve holders are also provided that can be attached to the dishwasher basket. The dishwasher basket is able to be opened using only one hand.
Claims34
An apparatus for positioning a drinking straw in a dishwasher, comprising:
- a fixture that is constructed and arranged to be placed within a dishwasher, said fixture comprising straw mounting means for securely holding at least one drinking straw in a predetermined position relative to said fixture.
A method of cleaning a drinking straw, comprising steps of:
- securely mounting a drinking straw in a drinking straw mounting fixture;
- and
- using a dishwasher to clean said drinking straw while said drinking straw remains mounted in said drinking straw mounting fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.