# US 9,750,391 B2 · Water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular domestic dish washer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,391 B2 - Document ID: US9750391B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/798,245 - Filed: 2013-03-13 - Published: 2014-09-18 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-13 - Assignees: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH - Applicants: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH - Inventors: Werner Haltmayer; David Hite - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750391B2 ## CPC - A47L 15/427: {Arrangements for setting the machine, e.g. anti-tip devices therefor, fixing of integrated machines} - F16L 3/13: and engaging it by snap action {(F16L3/1203 takes precedence)} - F16L 3/223: each support having one transverse base for supporting the pipes (F16L3/23, F16L3/237 take precedence) - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A freestanding domestic appliance includes at least one mounting aid which has at least two functional parts arranged on its front side, wherein a first functional part is configured as a hose holder, wherein a second functional part is configured as an upwardly open hook for mounting additional parts and is arranged at a height below the first functional part. A fastening contour is provided on the backside of the mounting aid for holding the mounting aid on the domestic appliance, and is arranged at a height above the first functional part and on a fastening leg which extends in the opposite direction of the at least two functional parts. A height stop is provided at least on the topside of the fastening leg for preventing an insertion of the freestanding domestic appliance into an installation niche without prior removal of the mounting aid from the freestanding domestic appliance. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A freestanding domestic appliance, comprising: at least one mounting aid having at least two functional parts arranged on a front side of the mounting aid, with a first one of the functional parts being configured as a hose holder, and a second one of the functional parts being arranged at a height below the first functional part and configured as an upwardly open hook for mounting additional parts; a fastening leg extending in opposite direction to the at least two functional parts; a fastening contour arranged on the fastening leg and on a backside of the mounting aid at a height above the first functional part for holding the mounting aid on the freestanding domestic appliance; and a height stop provided on the fastening leg of the mounting aid, wherein the height stop has a stop surface, said stop surface being inclined continuously toward the front side of the mounting aid for preventing an insertion of the freestanding domestic appliance into an installation niche without prior removal of the mounting aid from the freestanding domestic appliance. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, constructed in the form of a domestic dish washer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the height stop protrudes height wise over the fastening contour by at least 10 mm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the height stop protrudes height wise over the fastening contour by at least 15 mm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the height stop protrudes height wise over the fastening contour by at least 20 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 4, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 5, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 6, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein said stop surface is inclined toward the front side of the mounting aid at an inclination angle within in a range from 10° to 30°. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 10 wherein the inclination angle is within a range from 15° to 25°. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 10 wherein the inclination angle is about 20°. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 7, wherein the fastening slot of the fastening leg has a slot width within a range from 0.8 to 1.2 mm and a slot depth within a range from 8 to 12 mm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 7, wherein the fastening slot of the fastening leg has a slot width of about 1 mm, and a slot depth of about 10 mm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the mounting aid has a base plate configured as basic body, wherein the freestanding domestic appliance further comprises further functional elements molded to a narrow side of the base plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 15, wherein the further functional elements include two opposing fastening loops. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 16, wherein the fastening contour forms a fastening plane extending at an angle in relation to the base plate of ≧5°. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 17, wherein the angle is ≧10°. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 17, wherein the angle is ≧15°. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 17, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 18, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 19, wherein the fastening contour is configured as a fastening slot. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 16, wherein the fastening contour forms a fastening plane extending at and an angle in relation to the back side of the mounting aid of ≧5°. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 23, wherein the angle is ≧10°. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 23, wherein the angle is ≧10°. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 23, wherein the angle is ≧15°. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, further providing at least two third functional parts, each of said two third functional parts being configured as a further hose holder and being provided between the first functional part and the second functional part. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 27, wherein at least regions of the first functional part and the two third functional parts have circular clamping contour with a corresponding opening contour, and wherein the first functional part has a clamping diameter of about 18.7 mm and the two third functional parts each have a clamping diameter of about 13 mm. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, further comprising a fourth functional part configured as another hose holder and being arranged at a height above the first functional part. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 29, wherein at least a region of the fourth functional part has a circular clamping contour with a corresponding opening contour and a clamping diameter of about 10.5 mm. ### Claim 31 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, further comprising a fifth functional part arranged on a side of the mounting aid and a design element, said fifth functional part being constructed for as a stop for horizontally securing the design element. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 31, wherein the design element is constructed a steam protection element. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the mounting aid is configured to enable a separation between the first functional part and the fastening leg via at least one separation point. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 33, wherein the at least one separation point is configured as a predetermined breaking point or a bending point. ### Claim 35 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, wherein the mounting aid is made of one material and is constructed one-piece. ### Claim 36 (depends on 1) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 1, further comprising a treatment container for receiving ware to be treated, wherein the mounting aid is arranged on an outside of the treatment container of the freestanding domestic appliance. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The freestanding domestic appliance of claim 36, wherein the mounting aid is arranged on in particular on a back side of the treatment container.