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Dishwasher and adjustable rack

  • US 7,231,929 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2003
  • Issued: 06/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dishwasher for washing dishes, comprising:

  • a tub comprising a peripheral wall defining a wash chamber;

    a basket positionable within the wash chamber, and comprising a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to define a utensil holding space;

    a water spray assembly located within the wash chamber such that the water spray assembly sprays liquid into the utensil holding space through the bottom wall of the basket;

    at least one side sprayer located in the wash chamber such that the at least one side sprayer sprays liquid laterally into the utensil holding space; and

    an adjustable utensil carrier having a bottom wall is located within the utensil holding space and adjustable for pivotal movement relative to the basket between a first position, where a food contact surface of a utensil carried by the utensil carrier is primarily directed toward the spray from one of the water spray assembly and the at least one side sprayer, and a second position, where the food contact surface is directed toward the spray from both the water spray assembly and the at least one side sprayer.

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