Whirlpool Corporation

Michael F Gregory

Eric Craig Irwin

James R Bowser

Elliott V Stowe

Paul E Beshears, Jr

Aaron P Bennett

Christopher Carl Wilcox

Richard Lawrence Kretz

A dishwasher includes a dispenser assembly, having a top plate portion and a rear plate portion, mounted to a dishwasher liner through at least one mechanical fastener which projects through the liner, extends freely through the rear plate portion and is secured to the top plate portion. Disposed between the liner and the rear panel portion is a seal, either a flat seal or a radial seal. In addition, a trim member, which can be hinged to the top plate portion or formed as a separate component, is provided about a periphery of the top plate portion and seats upon the liner.

Dishwasher door mounted dispenser assembly

An automatic dishwashing mechanism with a pivoting door that incorporates a push/pull door latch mechanism comprising a moveable strike plate and a positive-return cam. The cam movement is limited such that the door opening force and door closing force are independent of each other.

Automatic dishwasher and push/pull latch mechanism for same

Dishwasher front panel

Growing community of inventors

Saint Joseph, MI, United States of America

Michael F Gregory