Dishwasher rack assembly

- Whirlpool Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a dishwasher rack assembly showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is rear side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof:

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the dishwasher rack and sprayer only from FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the sprayer assembly only shown in a disassemble state from FIG. 1.

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of the wicking element only shown in a disassemble state from FIG. 1.

FIG. 24 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 30 is a rear view thereof.

The broken lines showing portions of the dishwasher rack assembly form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dishwasher rack assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D960466
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2019
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 2022
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Ameresh B. Viswanathan (Saint Joseph, MI), Jonathan D. Pugh (Benton Harbor, MI), Darryl C. Bodine (Saint Joseph, MI), Mark S. Feddema (Kalamazoo, MI), Ajay Satish Singhal (Saint Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Assistant Examiner: Jennylou M Binas
Application Number: 29/702,779
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/3)