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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
May. 03, 2002
John M. Deboer, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Larry D. Marks, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Ryan K. Roth, St. Joseph, MI (US);
John M. DeBoer, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Larry D. Marks, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Ryan K. Roth, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink 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. The lid is mounted to the sink and is movable to selectively cover the open top of the bowl. A latch is provided to hold the lid in the closed position. The latch comprises a catch and a strike, with the strike having an integrated handle resulting in a small form factor.