Washing and chilling apparatus and method
OwnerBradley L. Gotfriedinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for washing articles includes a washing compartment and a plurality of fluid outlets. A tray for retaining the articles is positionable in the washing compartment. The tray has at least one fluid directing nozzle which is alignable with the fluid outlets in the washing compartment to permit fluid to flow from the nozzles through the tray and to direct the fluid into contact with the articles.
Claims21
An apparatus for washing articles, comprising:
- a washing compartment having a plurality of fluid outlets;
- at least one tray for retaining the articles, said tray being positionable in said washing compartment and having fluid directing nozzles alignable with at least one of said outlets in said washing compartment to permit fluid to flow from said nozzles through said tray and to direct said fluid into contact with the articles.
A method of washing articles, comprising the steps of:
- providing a washing compartment having a plurality of fluid outlets;
- positioning the articles on a tray that is positioned in the washing compartment, the tray having a plurality of fluid directing openings aligning with at least one of the fluid outlets;
- transporting a washing fluid to the outlets, whereby the fluid will be directed into the fluid directing nozzles, and the fluid directing nozzles will direct the fluid into contact with the articles.
A tray for washing articles, comprising a floor and side walls, and at least one opening through said floor having a fluid-directing nozzle, whereby fluid injected into said opening will be directed by said nozzle into contact with the articles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.