Kitchenware washers and methods of manufacturing the same
First Claim
1. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one pump, at least one outlet for dispensing fluid into the tank, at least one intake chamber for receiving fluid from said tank, the intake chamber including at least a portion that is sloped to provide positive drainage along at least one inner surface within the intake chamber into the tank, and at least one intake cover for separating the intake chamber from the tank, said intake cover including a plurality of inlets and a projection extending into the tank, the projection configured to inhibit kitchenware from being drawn up flush against the inlets of the intake cover.
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Abstract
A kitchenware washing assembly includes a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and at least one pump. The kitchenware washing assembly can also include at least one outlet chamber for dispensing fluid into the tank, and at least one intake chamber for receiving fluid from the tank. The kitchenware washing assembly may also include at least one intake cover for separating the intake chamber from the tank. The intake cover can include a plurality of inlets and at least one projection that extends into the tank. In addition, either or both of the outlet chamber and/or intake chamber can be configured to have positive drainage from the chamber into the tank. Further, the kitchenware washing assembly may include one or more detachable outlet covers configured to cover the outlet chamber. The detachable outlet cover can include a plurality of outlets for directing fluid into the tank.
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- 1. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one pump, at least one outlet for dispensing fluid into the tank, at least one intake chamber for receiving fluid from said tank, the intake chamber including at least a portion that is sloped to provide positive drainage along at least one inner surface within the intake chamber into the tank, and at least one intake cover for separating the intake chamber from the tank, said intake cover including a plurality of inlets and a projection extending into the tank, the projection configured to inhibit kitchenware from being drawn up flush against the inlets of the intake cover.
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17. A kitchenware washing assembly comprising a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, at least one pump, at least one inlet for receiving fluid from said tank, at least one outlet chamber on at least one wall of the tank for dispensing fluid into the tank, a resilient sealing member, and a plurality of detachable outlet covers each configured to cover the outlet chamber and each having a plurality of outlets forming a different pattern from the other detachable covers, and after being detached, each of the detachable outlet covers being readily reattachable by mechanical fasteners for covering the outlet chamber, wherein the resilient sealing member is positioned to provide a fluid tight seal between the outlet cover and at least one of the tank and the outlet chamber, whereby flow patterns of fluid into the tank may be selectively changed for different washing operations by selecting which of the interchangeable outlet covers is used for covering the outlet chamber.
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