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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2025
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Mark S. Feddema, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
William J. Snell, Elkhart, IN (US);
Sachie Kakehi, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Steven B. Balinski, Rockford, MN (US);
David Jason Brightbill, Berrien Center, MI (US);
Joseph T. Ferencevich, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Sujit S. Naik, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Frederick Thomas Roderick, Coloma, MI (US);
Ryan Kevin Roth, Grandville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a dish treating chamber. A first lower dish rack and a second lower dish rack are located in the dish treating chamber. An upper dish rack is located above the first lower dish rack and the second lower dish rack in the dish treating chamber. The upper dish rack defines a planar portion and a depression. The depression extends below the planar portion and includes a first angled wall and a second angled wall that each extend at an acute angle relative to the planar portion. The first angled wall defines a first set of cup seats and the second angled wall defines a second set of cup seats. A plurality of utensil holders is disposed in the planar portion and is configured to horizontally support utensils.
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