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US 6,718,993 B1Granted
Household dishwasher with viewable leak indication drain pan
OwnerKaren L. DeMartiniinventor
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Abstract
A household dishwasher that includes a drain pan designed to relocate leaking fluids to an observable location. The dishwasher is a standard dishwasher with a drain pan for collecting water that unintentionally falls from the interior of the dishwasher. The drain pan is angled for diverting the collected water to a predetermined location exterior to the household dishwasher where an occupant of the household may view the water.
Claims7
A household dishwasher comprising:
- a dishwasher housing for holding and washing common household dishes and utensils;
- at least one spray arm disposed internal to the dishwasher housing for spraying clean the dishes and utensils;
- a motor mechanically coupled to the at least one spray arm through the dishwasher housing for rotational purposes;
- at least one hose being coupled to the at least one spray arm through the dishwasher housing such that pressurized water flows into the dishwasher housing to accomplish the spraying of the dishes and utensils with the at least one spray arm;
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- a drain pan coupled to the household dishwasher for collecting water that unintentionally falls from the interior of the household dishwasher, the drain pan being angled for diverting the collected water to a predetermined location exterior to the household dishwasher where the water is visible to the occupant of the household.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.