US3934728A
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Dishwasher rack
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved dishwasher rack in which a small items secondary rack is pivotally connected to a base rack and movable between a vertical storage position substantially perpendicular to the base rack and a horizontal position overlaying the first rack, thus providing an extra rack for drying of small items both in the base rack and on the secondary rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauren W. Guth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/50; A47L15/503; A47L15/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In a rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having a base rack lying in a generally horizontal plane, a first side portion, and upstanding spaced-apart rack fingers, the improvement comprising: a secondary rack having a first side portion connected by a slidable pivot arrangement to the first side portion of the base rack and being pivotally and slidably movable between a first position at which the secondary rack extends substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the base rack and a second position at which the secondary rack overlies the horizontal plane of the base rack in parallel alignment therewith; and holding elements for securing the secondary rack to said fingers and supporting said secondary rack in said horizontal position overlying said base rack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having a base rack lying in a generally horizontal plane, a first side portion, and upstanding spaced-apart rack fingers, the improvement comprising: a secondary rack having a first side portion connected by a slidable pivot arrangement to the first side portion of the base rack and being pivotally and slidably movable between a first position at which the secondary rack extends substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the base rack and a second position at which the secondary rack overlies the horizontal plane of the base rack in parallel alignment therewith; and holding elements for securing the secondary rack to said fingers and supporting said secondary rack in said horizontal position overlying said base rack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the secondary rack comprises a plurality of longitudinally and transversely extending spaced-apart support elements forming an open gridwork.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said slidable pivot arrangement of said secondary rack includes a slot extending outwardly from the first side and slidably receiving a retaining element of the base rack for providing slidable movement of the secondary rack between the second position, wherein substantially the entire secondary rack is at a first higher elevation than the base rack, and a stored position at which a major portion of the secondary rack is at an elevation lower than said first elevation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holding elements each have a concave portion of dimensions sufficient for frictionally receiving one of the fingers therein thereby securing said rack in its second position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |