Abstract: An ice receptacle support for use in a refrigeration apparatus, such as a freezer, wherein ice bodies are stored in an upwardly opening receptacle. The receptacle is removably carried on a support which is swingably mounted by a front pair of links and a rear pair of links so as to be gravity biased forwardly against a small access door carried in the main door of the freezer. When the small access door is opened, the receptacle swings forwardly as a result of the forward gravity biasing thereof by the supporting link arrangement so as to place the receptacle automatically in an ice access position. The links are arranged to provide a controlled limited force of the gravity biasing so as to effectively avoid undesirable opening of the freezer doors by the gravity biasing force. The front pair of links may be pivotally connected to a front upper portion of the receptacle carrier and the rear pair of links may be pivotally connected to a lower rear portion thereof.

Abstract: A support frame for electronic equipment such as a magnetic disc drive which can function also as a manufacturing fixture. The frame includes front and rear vertical members which each comprise a generally rectangularly shaped rod. Rods are attached to the sides and the bottom of the front and rear members, and brackets are attached to the side rods for supportably receiving the magnetic disc drive. Advantageously, the fixture facilitates air flow around the electronic equipment when housed in a storage cabinet.

Abstract: An arrangement for stabilizing the in and out movement of a dishwasher dishrack which produces a precise guidance of the rack during its movement, including a stabilizer axle mounted to the rack and extending normally to the direction of movement. Friction rollers are fixed at either end of the stabilizer axle, spring-biased into engagement with an interior surface of the dishwasher cabinet, the constrained simultaneous rotation of each wheel serving to precisely control the movement and attitude of the rack during in and out movement. The spring-bias also preloads the rack mounting components to provide a vertical stabilizing effect. The stabilizer axle is mounted to specially configured rear corner brackets, housing spring-biased plungers which rotatably mount the axle, while producing the upward biasing thereof.

Abstract: A rack holder for large diameter items of dishware of varying depths such as plates and bowls, including an arrangement of dish holder wire form elements mounted to a rack frame which efficiently accommodates either shallow depth items such as plates or deeper items such as bowls while maintaining a stable, slightly inclined vertical positioning of these items. The arrangement includes a succession of aligned pairs of dish holder elements of alternate configuration. One is comprised of upwardly extending fingers and the other of diverging substantially shorter elements. Both configurations are spaced and formed so as to securely engage shallow depth plates between successive pairs of elements of either configuration, while the divergent elements accommodate deeper bowl items allowing them to be received between the upwardly extending fingers. Particular dimensions and configuration of the elements accommodate the arrangement to a wide variety of dishware.

Abstract: A baking oven has a flame tube defining a baking chamber and a charging opening oriented in a vertical plane; a door for opening and closing the charging opening; a rail structure secured to the door and extending into the oven externally of the flame tube for providing a sliding support for the door for sliding movement in a horizontal direction towards and away from the charging opening. The door is horizontally divided into a lower door portion and an upper door portion. The upper portion is pivotally attached to the lower door portion to provide for a swinging motion of the upper door portion from an upright orientation in an arcuate vertical direction away from the charging opening.

Abstract: A cap designed to provide a prolonged dehumidification of the contents of an associated container, an indication of the condition of the desiccant without exposing the contents, a rapid regeneration of the desiccant and a permanent isolation of the desiccant, by means of an inert, high isolation fiber, self-forming hermetic seals, and a high thermal conductivity case.

Abstract: A complete dishwasher and sink assembly, including equipment usually installed separately, forms a unit that can be inserted in a cut-out in a countertop, and supported and secured in position at a peripheral flange. The connections to the associated utilities are positioned for maximum convenience to standard locations. A sink is pivotally mounted to provide a cover for the dishwasher chamber, and stiffener-deflector arrangements are provided to assure that the interior spray does not produce leakage out to the countertop through ventilation passages at the peripheral flange. Spray is applied to racks of dishes, preferably from rotating spray heads mounted on a movable carrier, with the supply of water to the spray heads being conducted via the hollow interior of the carrier and also the hollow interior of a sequence of interconnected links. The rotatable spray heads are also hollow, with molded projections forming directional jet orifices.

Abstract: A movable ice receptacle for use in a refrigeration apparatus having a refrigerated cabinet defining a space within which the receptacle is normally disposed. The refrigerated space is selectively closed by a door provided with an ice access opening selectively closed by a movable closure. The receptacle is mounted for selective disposition in a rearward ice storage position and a forward ice access position at the opening. The mounting of the receptacle is such that, when the closure is moved to an open position, the receptacle is correspondingly repositioned forwardly from the storage position to the access position. The receptacle is gravity biased toward the forward ice access position, and is urged against this bias by structure associated both with the closure and the receptacle to move the receptacle to the rearward storage position as an incident of the closure being disposed in a closed position.

Abstract: A supporting and adjusting apparatus for vertically positioning an open dishrack in a dishwasher particularly of the type where the dishrack is projected outwardly of the cabinet for loading and unloading in which there are provided a pair of housings mounted on opposite sides of the dishrack with each housing having a pair of arms extending in tandem and located adjacent to the corresponding side of the dishrack. Each arm is mounted on a fulcrum and carries a wheel on the end extending from the housing so that on each side of the dishrack there are a pair of wheels engaging a supporting guide track that forms a part of the dishwasher with the tracks being projected outwardly when projecting the dishrack outwardly for loading and unloading. Each housing encloses worm wheel sector gears on the arms and a corresponding single worm gear engaging the sector gears for adjusting the arms about their fulcrums and thereby adjusting the vertical position of the dishrack.

Abstract: A dishwashing machine has a tank defining a cleansing chamber, a rack within the chamber having a bottom and parallel sides and elongated tracks extend between the sides of the rack and the chamber side walls. Each track includes longitudinally extending guideways, one on each side of the track. Rollers mounted on the tank side walls are received within one guideway of each track, and rollers mounted on each side of said rack are received within the other guideway of the corresponding track. A bumper member mounted on each end of each said track has a retaining tab formed as an integral extension to the bumper member, and a lock part on the tab is engaged through a hole in the track. A retaining pin extends through the ends of the track and through the bumper member. The pin has a head preventing the pin from passing completely through the track and the tab extends over the head of the pin.

Abstract: A drying rack that is adapted to maintain selected articles stationary while a clothes dryer executes a tumble dry cycle. The rack comprises an open latticework basket pivotally mounted on the front door of the dryer by a bracket. The bracket is sized to position the basket within the interior of the drum when the door is closed and to position the basket outside the drum when the door is in the open position. The basket pivots as the door is moved from the open to the closed position so that the open top of the basket always remains uppermost.

Abstract: A support mount is disclosed for journalling a roller or the like upon a wire basket or similar structure such as that offered in dishwashers and like appliances. The wire basket includes a bi-legged eyelet to which the mount is secured. The mount comprises an axle for rotatably carrying the roller and an axle extension. A backing plate formed at an end of the axle extension supports a plurality of arms adapted to embracibly engage the wire basket eyelet. A radially elongated backup skirt inhibits mount tipping.

Abstract: A support panel for an inner cabinet storage system adapted to support a plurality of shelves, trays or the like within a larger storage cavity. The planar support panel is provided with a plurality of spaced horizontal slots on each face thereof for slidably receiving the shelves, trays or the like and includes at its top edge outwardly directed hook-shaped members which hang the panel from complementary ledges on the top wall of the storage cavity. The panel further includes a pair of spaced cam members which are journaled within the panel and extend through slots in the bottom of the panel. The cam members are rotatable to change the effective height of the panel and thereby secure the panel within the larger storage cavity.

Abstract: An installation in a dish washing machine to lower a limp mesh on dishes loaded in each work-basket thereof, such mesh settling on and between the dishes during the rearward travel of the work-basket to stabilize the dishes during the dish washing operation. The installation involves a horizontal looped drive operated by each work-basket and a mesh-supporting conveyor companion to and actuated by the said drive. The mesh is attached at the rear to the conveyor, and with its front end to the work-basket. It is drawn by and over the work-basket on the rearward travel thereof; and the conveyor has an overdrive to advance the mesh with sufficient slack to settle as stated.

Abstract: A roller for a dishwasher rack is provided which is easily molded and which includes a flexible peripheral flange that prevents the roller from cutting the tub and door lining material. The roller also includes a generously radiused portion adjacent the dishwasher tub sidewall which prevents it from scoring the tub liner and serves to keep the rack in alignment by abutting the tub sidewall.

Abstract: There is disclosed a humidor having a body portion and a removable closure forming a substantially airtight compartment for holding tobacco or tobacco products, fruits, vegetables and the like. A reservoir is disposed at the upper portion of the compartment and the removable closure has a depressible portion for applying pressure to water in the reservoir. Water spray means are provided including a passage operable to spray the water in the reservoir into the compartment and thereby moisten the products upon depressing the depressible portion of the closure. Means are provided to introduce water into the reservoir and to permit air to flow into the reservoir after displacement of water therefrom.Preferably, the closure is of the "snap-on" type and includes the reservoir, water spray including air introduction means and water introduction means into the reservoir, and the depressible portion is generally domeshaped. Further features are set forth below.

Abstract: A dishwasher rack support system which includes truncated-shaped rollers mounted to flexible axles which allow the wheels to angle outwardly to compensate for the taper in a molded, tapered, plastic dishwasher tub.

Abstract: A security storage system comprising a security storage chest having a lock and a compartmented frame. The frame is slidably mounted in the chest to move in or out in a straight line. Access to the compartments is from the side of the frame in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the frame. Each compartment holds a security storage box. Each box has a construction permitting it to be locked into the frame.

Abstract: A mounting fixture for mounting a postage meter to a mail-handling machine is disclosed. The fixture features a pivotable housing which pivots to disengage the postage meter from its printing position. A pair of elongated tracks are disposed upon the housing, which then guides and allows the postage meter to be pulled forward to an accessible position. In this position, the meter is easily set to a new register reading for purposes of adding funds to the machine.