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Fast interrupt of dishwasher hand sensor

  • US 6,666,219 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2002
  • Issued: 12/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dishwasher having an openable cabinet and a washing compartment disposed within the openable cabinet, comprising:

  • a handle associated with the openable cabinet for opening the cabinet to provide access to the washing compartment; and

    a sensor in operative communication with the handle such that when a user grasps the handle, the sensor senses the user'"'"'s presence prior to opening the cabinet, thereby interrupting dishwasher operation.

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