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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2010
Chong Bin Wong, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Luca Gennaretti, Turin, IT;
Chong Bin Wong, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Luca Gennaretti, Turin, IT;
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for adjusting a height of a rack within a dishwasher. The system includes a rack plate assembly and a wheel plate assembly. The rack plate assembly is configured to be secured to the rack. The rack plate assembly includes a rack plate and a handle pivotally secured to the rack plate. The wheel plate assembly is adjustably secured with respect to the rack plate. The wheel plate assembly includes a wheel plate having at least one adjustment slot. A portion of the handle securely engages the wheel plate through the at least one adjustment slot. The portion of the handle is configured to disengage from the at least one adjustment slot in order to adjust the rack plate with respect to the wheel plate.