Multiple compartment dishwasher with interior and exterior closure elements

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9101258-B2
Application number	US-201313863579-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	Apr 16, 2013
Publication date	Aug 11, 2015
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015

Abstract

A dishwasher may comprise a tub at least partially defining multiple treating chambers and further defining an access opening for the treating chambers. Interior closure elements may selectively close the access openings, and examples of the interior closure elements include a pivoting door and a drawer front. An exterior closure element mounted to the dishwasher for movement relative to the tub may overlie the interior closure elements when closed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A dishwasher automatically executing at least one cycle of operation for treating dishes, the dishwasher comprising:
a tub at least partially defining a first dish treating chamber and a second dish treating chamber and further defining an access opening through which access is provided to the first and second treating chambers;
a first interior closure element movable relative to the tub to selectively close a portion of the access opening corresponding t…

Assignees

• Whirlpool Co

Inventors

• Cordill Rexford W
• Hamand Michael
• Kobos Duane M
• Welsh Anthony B

Classifications

• A47L15/4257 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A47L15/0084

  Human Necessities · mapped topic