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US 2014/0111071 A1Published application
Dishwasher support structures
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsHARSHAL J. BHAJAK, REXFORD W. CORDILL, STEVEN J. KUEHL, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, DONALD J. WILSON
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Abstract
Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.
Claims14
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
- a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening;
- a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub;
- a dish rack mount coupled to the frame;
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- a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.