Cookware washer
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1. A cookware washer comprising:
- a tub comprising an inner side wall defining a wash chamber;
a lower rack positioned within said wash chamber, said lower rack comprising first and second opposite sides and a substantially unobstructed bottom surface and a side wall extending therefrom, said side wall and said lower rack configured to accommodate cookware to prevent the cookware from contacting said inner side wall of said wash chamber; and
at least one continuously extending wire member extending between said first and second sides, said wire member comprising a cookware retainer portion upwardly extending from said lower rack bottom surface, said side wall extending from said bottom surface cooperating with said wire member to support the cookware in a substantially vertical position.
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Abstract
A cookware washer includes a wash chamber, and a lower rack positioned within said wash chamber. The lower rack includes a substantially unobstructed bottom surface.
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1. A cookware washer comprising:
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a tub comprising an inner side wall defining a wash chamber;
a lower rack positioned within said wash chamber, said lower rack comprising first and second opposite sides and a substantially unobstructed bottom surface and a side wall extending therefrom, said side wall and said lower rack configured to accommodate cookware to prevent the cookware from contacting said inner side wall of said wash chamber; and
at least one continuously extending wire member extending between said first and second sides, said wire member comprising a cookware retainer portion upwardly extending from said lower rack bottom surface, said side wall extending from said bottom surface cooperating with said wire member to support the cookware in a substantially vertical position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cookware washer comprising:
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a wash chamber;
a lower rack slidably coupled to said wash chamber, said lower rack comprising first and second opposite sides and a substantially flat and unobstructed bottom surface adapted for retaining cookware and a side wall extending therefrom, said side wall and said lower rack configured to accommodate cookware to prevent the cookware from contacting an inner side wall of said wash chamber;
at least one continuously extending wire member extending between said first and second sides, said wire member comprising a cookware retainer portion upwardly extending from said lower rack bottom surface, said side wail extending from said bottom surface cooperating with said wire member to support the cookware in a substantially vertical position;
a fluid circulation assembly comprising a lower spray arm assembly proximate said lower rack; and
a controller operatively coupled to said fluid circulation assembly, said controller configured to operate said fluid circulation assembly for an extended time period and at elevated temperatures to clean soiled cookware items. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A cookware washer for washing cookware items having baked-on food residue, said cookware washer comprising:
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a tub comprising a wash chamber;
an upper rack coupled to said wash chamber and comprising a substantially fiat bottom surface adapted for retaining cookware items;
a lower rack coupled to said wash chamber and comprising first and second opposite sides and a substantially flat bottom surface adapted for retaining cookware items, and a side wall extending therefrom, said side wail and said lower rack configured to accommodate cookware to prevent the cookware from contacting an inner side wall of said wash chamber, each from said upper and lower rack horizontally positionable within said wash chamber at least one continuously extending wire member extending between said first side and said second side, said wire member comprising a cookware retainer portion upwardly extending from said lower rack bottom surface, said side wall extending from said bottom surface cooperating with said wire member to support the cookware in a substantially vertical position;
a fluid circulation assembly in flow communication with said wash chamber; and
a controller operatively coupled to said fluid circulation assembly and configured to operate said fluid circulation assembly for an extended time period and at elevated temperatures remove baked-on residue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A residential cookware washer for washing cookware items having baked-on food residue, said cookware washer comprising:
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a tub comprising a wash chamber;
at least one heavy duty rack coupled to said tub and adapted for horizontal movement between an extended position and a retracted position relative to said wash chamber, said at least one rack comprising first and second opposite sides and a substantially flat bottom surface adapted for retaining cookware items, and a side wall extending therefrom, said side wall and paid at least one rack configured to accommodate cookware to prevent the cookware from contacting an inner side wall of said wash chamber, said at least one rack located in said wash chamber to provide a vertical clearance of at least 14 inches for cookware items;
at least one continuously extending wire member extending between said first and said second side, said wire member comprising a cookware retainer portion upwardly extending from said bottom surface of said at least one rack, said side wall extending from said bottom surface cooperating with said wire member to support the cookware in a substantially vertical position;
a door assembly pivotally mounted to said tub and selectively positionable about a horizontal axis between an open position providing access to said wash chamber and a closed position closing said wash chamber;
a fluid circulation assembly in flow communication with said wash chamber; and
a controller operatively coupled to said fluid circulation assembly and configured to operate said fluid circulation assembly for an extended time period and at elevated temperatures to remove baked-on residue from cookware located in said at least one rack. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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