Dish rack with integral hydraulic circuit

US9155447B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155447-B2
Application numberUS-201314030130-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 18, 2013
Priority dateNov 13, 2012
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dish rack includes a front wall, a pair of spaced apart and opposite side walls, and a back wall interconnected so as to bound a space. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and a spray nozzle is mounted on the wall.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dish rack for use in a dishwasher, the dishwasher in fluid communication with a water source and having a tub and a spraying system configured to spray water into the tub, the dish rack comprising: a wall, said wall including at least a back wall and a pair of spaced apart side walls interconnected to the back wall; a hydraulic circuit extending across and within at least the back wall and configured to be in fluid communication with the spraying system;…

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    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US9155447B2 cover?
A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dish rack includes a front wall, a pair of spaced apart and opposite side walls, and a back wall interconnected so as to bound a space. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and a spray nozzle is mounted on the wall.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Whirlpool Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47L15/508. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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