Dishwasher indicating device

• US 4,129,954 A
• Filed: 07/05/1977
• Issued: 12/19/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: James M. Hulteen
• Original Assignee: James M. Hulteen
• Inventors: Hulteen, James M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pitrelli, John F.
• Application Number:
  US05/812,848
• Time in Patent Office: 532 Days
• Field of Search: 40/145 R, 40/125 H, 40/125 F, 40/125 R, 40/10 C, 40/16.4, 40/607, 40/606, 134/113, 211/41, D 7/188
• US Class Current: 40/606.03
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/20 for adjustably mounting

Abstract

A sign member bearing alternate messages such as "DIRTY DISHES" and "CLEAN DISHES" is affixed to a support rod removably seated in the bore of a support member affixed to the rack of a dishwasher. The sign member indicates the status of the items in the dishwasher.

Claims

1. A dishwasher indicating device for indicating the condition of items in a dishwasher, said dishwasher having a movably mounted rack for supporting dishes, tableware, eating utensils, and the like, to be washed, said dishwasher indicating device comprising

a support member affixed to the rack of a dishwasher and extending upright from said rack, said support member comprising a substantially tubular member having an upper free end and an axial bore of substantially square cross-section formed therein at said upper free end;

and

an indicator having a support rod of substantially square cross-section with spaced opposite first and second ends and a sign member affixed to the first end of said support rod and extending substantially perpendicularly with said support rod to form a T-shaped member, the second end of said support rod being removably seated in the bore of said support member, said sign member having a pair of opposite surfaces, one of said surfaces indicating that the items in the dishwasher are dirty and the other of said surfaces indicating that the items in said dishwasher are clean.

2. A dishwasher indicating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack of the dishwasher has a front and a back and said support member is affixed to said rack at the front thereof.

3. A dishwasher indicating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sign member and rod consist of temperature-resistant plastic material and the sign member is a bright color and bears alphabetic characters of bright contrasting colors on its surfaces.