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US 2016/0100739 A1Published application
Dishwasher rack handle
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsDAVID H. CHEN, DEMETRIUS J. SCHAAF, MICHAEL S. SEELEY, JEFFREY R. TAYLOR
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a rack assembly with a modular handle for allowing a user to grasp and pull out the rack. The modular handle includes a front piece, a rear body, and two end caps, which fit together to form an aesthetically pleasing handle suitable for the temperature and humidity in a dishwasher environment.
Claims20
A dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber and having an open face providing access to the wash chamber and a sump;
- a door selectively closing the open face;
- a dish rack for supporting dishes in a dishwasher located within the wash chamber;
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- a modular handle comprising a U-shaped front piece, a back support, and two end caps;
- wherein at least a portion of the dish rack is received between the U-shaped front piece and back support.
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A dishwasher rack assembly comprising:
- a bottom wall formed by a plurality of wire members;
- a sidewall formed by a plurality of wire members and having an upper perimeter edge;
- a modular handle comprising a U-shaped front piece, a back support, and two end caps;
- wherein at least a portion of the dishwasher rack is received between the U-shaped front piece and the back support.
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A dishwasher rack assembly comprising:
- a bottom wall formed by a plurality of wire members;
- a sidewall formed by a plurality of wire members and having an upper perimeter edge;
- a modular handle comprising a U-shaped front piece, a center support, a back support, and two end caps;
- wherein at least a portion of the dishwasher rack is received between the U-shaped front piece and the center support.
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The dishwasher of claim rack assembly 15, wherein the mechanical fastener is a snap fixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.