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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
David H. Chen, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Demetrius J. Schaaf, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michael S. Seeley, South Haven, MI (US);
Jeffrey R. Taylor, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/507 (2013.01); A47L 15/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dishwasher includes a rack assembly with a modular handle for allowing a user to grasp and pull out the rack. The modular handle includes a front piece, a rear body, and two end caps, which fit together to form an aesthetically pleasing handle suitable for the temperature and humidity in a dishwasher environment.