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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2005
Debra L. Bengston, Jackson, TN (US);
Mark Britton, Portland, OR (US);
Heather Hagans, Jackson, TN (US);
Scott D. Raches, Jackson, TN (US);
Wayne M. Vanlandingham, Texarkana, TX (US);
Christopher W. Vaughn, Mebane, NC (US);
Karl R. C. Wendt, Des Moines, IA (US);
Debra L. Bengston, Jackson, TN (US);
Mark Britton, Portland, OR (US);
Heather Hagans, Jackson, TN (US);
Scott D. Raches, Jackson, TN (US);
Wayne M. VanLandingham, Texarkana, TX (US);
Christopher W. Vaughn, Mebane, NC (US);
Karl R. C. Wendt, Des Moines, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A utensil holder for use in a dishwasher includes a basket including front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls, as well as an upper opening. The rear wall has a height greater than the front wall. A lid member, having a support surface across which are arrayed a plurality of openings, is secured across the upper opening. The plurality of openings receive and arrange utensils to be exposed to a washing operation. A handle member, including first and second upstanding portions interconnected through a cross bar portion, extends from the basket. The cross bar portion includes angled sections that enable a gripping section to be offset. The utensil holder is designed to mount in various configurations to an inner liner of a dishwasher door, or alternatively be supported on a rack in the dishwasher.