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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2005
Kristen K. Hedstrom, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael J. Kramer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Seungwon (Chris) Song, Jackson, TN (US);
Kristen K. Hedstrom, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael J. Kramer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Seungwon (Chris) Song, Jackson, TN (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dish support rack for a dishwasher is formed from composite, preferably ceramic/plastic composite. The dish rack includes front, rear and opposing side walls interconnected with a bottom portion. The dish support rack includes a plurality of tine members. The tine members include a base member from which extend a plurality of tines. Each base member includes a socket and a pin element used to join individual tine members to form tine rows. The tine rows are then fastened to the bottom portion to establish dish support zones in the dish rack. The tines can include one or more elastomeric bumpers positioned at various locations where dishware is likely to contact.