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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
May. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph E. Christman, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Arnold L. Denne, Stevensville, MI (US);
Rud J. Lauer, Hartford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/00 ;
Abstract
A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along the rack. A basket with a sprayer is disposed within the wash chamber. A self-aligning coupling fluidly connects a liquid conduit to the sprayer when the basket is seated.