Washware carrier for accommodating washware in a variable manner

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9265404-B2
Application number	US-201214235465-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 25, 2012
Priority date	Aug 9, 2011
Publication date	Feb 23, 2016
Grant date	Feb 23, 2016

Abstract

A washware carrier for the accommodation of washware to be washed in dishwasher includes a base portion, and a multiplicity of retainers for the washware. The retainers are arranged, in a row, with a first plurality of retainers being fixed and a second plurality of retainers configured for swing action. The first and second pluralities of retainers are arranged in a random sequence.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A washware carrier for the accommodation of washware to be washed in dishwasher, said washware carrier comprising:
a base portion; and
a multiplicity of retainers for the washware traversing the washware carrier, said retainers being arranged in a row, with a first plurality of retainers being fixed and a second plurality of retainers configured for swing action, said first and second pluralities of retainers being arranged in a random sequence;
wherein the random sequence includes at least a first swing action retainer arranged linearly between a first fixed retainer and a second fixed retainer.

2. The washware earner of claim 1 , constructed in the form of a crockery basket or cutlery drawer.

3. The washware carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first and second pluralities of retainers are arranged in alternating sequence such that each swing action retainer is arranger next to a corresponding fixed retainer in a one to one relationship.

4. The washware carrier of claim 1 , further comprising an axle, said second plurality of retainers being mounted on the axle.

5. The washware carrier of claim 4 , wherein the axle is a common axle.

6. The washware carrier of claim 4 , wherein the axle is a common rotatable axle, said second plurality of retainers being mounted in a torque-free manner on the common rotatable axle.

7. The washware carrier of claim 6 , further comprising an actuating element arranged on the rotatable axle.

8. The washware carrier of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of retainers is lockable at least in a usage position, in which the first and second pluralities of retainers are arranged in the row.

9. The washware carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of retainers has each at least two fastening portions and a central portion configured to connect the at least two fastening portions to each other, said fastening portions being configured to fasten the first plurality of retainers onto the base portion.

10. The washware carrier of claim 9 , wherein the central portions of the first plurality of retainers are arranged at a distance from the base portion.

11. The washware carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of retainers is essentially embodied in an essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped or V-shaped manner.

12. The washware carrier of claim 9 , further comprising an axle arranged in an area underneath the central portions of the first plurality of retainers, said second plurality of retainers being mounted on the axle.

13. The washware carrier of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of retainers are embodied as folding spines.

14. A dishwasher, comprising at least one washware earner for the accommodation of washware, said washware carrier having a base portion, and a multiplicity of retainers for the washware traversing the washware carrier, said retainers being arranged in a row, with a first plurality of retainers being fixed and a second plurality of retainers configured for swing action, said first and second pluralities of retainers being arranged in a random sequence; wherein the random sequence includes at least a first swing action retainer arranged linearly between a first fixed retainer and a second fixed retainer.

15. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the washware earner is a crockery basket or cutlery drawer.

16. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the first and second pluralities of retainers are arranged in alternating sequence such that each swing action retainer is arranger next to a corresponding fixed retainer in a one to one relationship.

17. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the washware carrier has an axle, said second plurality of retainers being mounted on the axle.

18. The dishwasher of claim 17 , wherein the axle is a common axle.

19. The dishwasher of claim 17 , wherein the axle is a common rotatable axle, said second plurality of retainers being mounted in a torque-free manner on the common rotatable axle.

20. The dishwasher of claim 19 , wherein the washware carrier has an actuating element arranged on the common rotatable axle.

21. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the second plurality of retainers is lockable at least in a usage position, in which the first and second pluralities of retainers are arranged in the row.

22. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of retainers has each at least two fastening portions and a central portion configured to connect the at least two fastening portions to each other, said fastening portions being configured to fasten the first plurality of retainers onto the base portion.

23. The dishwasher of claim 22 , wherein the central portions of the first plurality of retainers are arranged at a distance from the base portion.

24. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of retainers is essentially embodied in an essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped or V-shaped manner.

25. The dishwasher of claim 22 , wherein the washware carrier has an axle arranged in an area underneath the central portions of the first plurality of retainers, said second plurality of retainers being mounted on the axle.

26. The dishwasher of claim 14 , wherein the second plurality of retainers are embodied as folding spines.

Assignees

• Fey Janina
• Kaczmarek Wolfgang
• Kiechle Franz
• Knöller Thomas
• Moser Hermann
• Ott Thomas
• Zendel Nico
• Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh

Inventors

• Fey Janina
• Kaczmarek Wolfgang
• Kiechle Franz
• Knöller Thomas
• Moser Hermann
• Ott Thomas
• Zendel Nico

Classifications

• A47L15/502

  Cutlery baskets · CPC title

• A47L15/503 Primary

  with foldable parts · CPC title