Of Wire Patents (Class 211/41.4)
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Patent number: 10736441Abstract: A shelf divider apparatus and a system thereof are disclosed herein. The shelf divider apparatus is configured to attached to a wire shelf including a front top rail, a front bottom rail, a plurality of balls separating the front top and bottom rails, and a plurality of support wires supported by the front bottom rail. The shelf divider includes a first end, a second end, and a first clip connected to and extending below and away from the first end. The first clip includes a plurality of receivers defined along a lower portion of the first clip and extending perpendicularly relative to a divider length. Straight slots are defined between adjacent receivers. Each straight slot includes an enlarged opening spaced apart from a straight slot entrance for accommodating a portion of one ball of the plurality of balls so that the plurality of receivers may engage the front bottom wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: John Nicholas Phy, William Jacob Johnson, Jammie Todd Allbert, James Thomas Baggett
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Patent number: 10576001Abstract: A basket for a power chair includes a frame assembly having an inverted “L” shaped first side frame member with a first horizontal frame member and a first vertical frame member, an inverted “L” shaped second side frame member with a second horizontal frame member and a second vertical frame member, and an interconnecting front frame member connected to those ends, and a wire basket. The wire assembly is attached to the frame assembly. Also included is an “L”-shaped first mounting bracket having a hollow first vertical section that receives the first vertical frame member and a first horizontal section, and an “L”-shaped second mounting bracket having a hollow second vertical section that receives the second vertical frame member and a second horizontal section. The first and second horizontal sections are configured to insert into receiver tubes of a power chair.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventors: Jacqueline K. Makins, Teddy R. Makins
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Patent number: 10285566Abstract: A washing item receptacle for a flat washing item in a dishwasher, in particular in a domestic dishwasher, includes a base and a support element for supporting the flat washing item. The support element is configured for pivoting between a rest position arranged in a plane of the base and a support position which projects from the plane of the base, and for pivoting from the rest position into the support position by the weight of the flat washing item.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Janina Fey, Maike Kirschbaum, Michael Plank, Abigail Potié, Anne Schlösser, Andreas Schüssler, Cordy Swope, Rudolf Voigt, Alf Hackenberg
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Patent number: 10165927Abstract: A holding assembly for holding one or more stemmed objects in a dishwasher is provided. The holding assembly may include an elongated gripping unit frame and two or more gripping units arranged at the elongated gripping unit frame. The two or more gripping units may be arranged to grip a respective stemmed portion of the one or more stemmed objects. At least one of the two or more gripping units may be displaceably arranged along a longitudinal direction of the elongated gripping unit frame. The embodiments herein may also relate to a rack of a dishwasher and a dishwasher comprising a rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Daniel Mesa, Rickard Hederstierna
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Patent number: 9730571Abstract: A foldable dish rack having a case including a base, a lid, and a side wall extending from the periphery of at least a portion of the base, and a mat including a plurality of projections and a first mat hinge dividing a first mat portion and a second mat portion that provides for the second mat portion to fold relative the first mat portion from a planar configuration to a folded configuration whereby the second mat portion rests flat on the first mat portion, with the lid connected to a portion of the side wall by a case hinge such that the lid is capable of converting from a closed configuration against the side walls to an open configuration approximately perpendicular to a plane of the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Robinson Home Products Inc.Inventors: Stuart Harvey Lee, Jochen Schaepers, Juan Ernesto Jimenez
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Patent number: 9649010Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish rack that includes: a lower rack that has a drain hole formed in the bottom thereof and receives a dish therein; an upper rack that is provided above the lower rack at a different height and receives a dish therein; and a support frame coupled to the lower and upper racks to maintain the lower and upper racks spaced apart from each other, wherein the lower and upper racks and the support frame are assembled to each other through coupling bosses and coupling holes that are formed therein to correspond to each other. In the present invention, the upper and lower racks and the support frame of the dish rack can be assembled to each other in an easy and simple manner through the coupling bosses and the coupling holes without a separate fastener, thereby enhancing assembly efficiency of the dish rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: NATURNIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Dae-Woon Oh
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Patent number: 9565989Abstract: A rack for dishwashers, in particular for commercial dishwashers, is provided. With the aim of making optimum use of space in the rack, and of discharging residual water as best as possible, it is proposed, that the rack has a rack framework (20) with two directly adjacent set-down surfaces (SI, S2) which are intended for washware (10) and run parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the set-down surfaces (S) are inclined in relation to the horizontal such that the surface normals (F1, F2) of the set-down surfaces (S 1, S2) diverge.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Maier, Udo Burkle, Bjorn Brodowski
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Patent number: 9039001Abstract: A device for cleaning trays comprises a tub that has a bottom and a wall. The tub is dimensioned such that a baking tray can be placed therein. The device further comprises a dish drain that can be placed in the tub. Said device for cleaning a baking tray uses only a small amount of space in a kitchen and is easy to handle. In fact, in a typical kitchen that already has a dish drain, the device requires no additional space.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Marcel Haeuselmann
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Patent number: 8794455Abstract: An extendable drip tray is provided to increase when needed the drip catchment area of the dish rack, to beyond the footprint or general perimeter of the dish rack. The extendable drip tray may be slidably supported by rails below the main body of the dish rack, to cover an area beyond the side of the dish rack body, thereby increasing the drip catchment area. Pivoted cup holders are provided along the outside walls of the main body of the dish rack, which can be pivoted when needed to extend an area beyond the perimeter of the body to provide supports for holding kitchen articles such as cups and glasses for drying. A wire rack is provided with pivoted support prongs for configuring the wire rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 8783472Abstract: An accessory for supporting crockery in a dishwasher comprises a generally U-shaped main body having a pair of legs and a connecting portion that connects the pair of legs, at least one of the legs having a free end that is adapted to be releasably attached to a crockery basket in the dishwasher when in an installation position, and a smoothly radiused portion connecting each leg to the connecting portion, wherein the legs are spaced apart in the installation position a sufficient distance to promote stability of the crockery.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Lindsay Eng, Charlie Pipkin
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Patent number: 8714371Abstract: Dishwasher basket comprising a cup support, characterized in that said cup support comprises at least one essentially U-shaped hook adapted for supporting a handle of a tableware item that has a handle that is shaped as a closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation, N.V.Inventor: Gerhard Haider
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Patent number: 8631948Abstract: A dish rack has a wireframe, a drip tray having a base and a dish-receiving region provided on the base, and a drain channel that is removably coupled to the bottom of the base at the location of the dish-receiving region.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Chih-Hong Hsieh
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Patent number: 8192557Abstract: A dish washing machine having a basket height adjusting apparatus. The dish washing machine includes a machine body having a washing tub defined therein, a basket disposed in the washing tub to receive dishes to be washed, and a basket height adjusting apparatus. The basket height adjusting apparatus includes a support bracket mounted at each side of the basket such that the support bracket can be moved vertically, rollers mounted to the support bracket to slide the basket forward and backward, and an adjusting lever mounted at the basket to adjust a vertical movement of the support bracket and to thereby adjust the height of the basket. The adjusting lever is moved along with the basket. Consequently, in the present invention, the thumb of a user is not caught in the basket and injured when the user rotates the adjusting lever.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Chan Ryu, Jae Young Choi, Yong Woon Han, Sung Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20120085715Abstract: A dish rack has a wireframe, a drip tray having a base and a dish-receiving region provided on the base, and a drain channel that is removably coupled to the bottom of the base at the location of the dish-receiving region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: SIMPLEHUMAN LLCInventors: Frank YANG, Joseph SANDOR, Chih-Hong HSIEH
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Patent number: 8087108Abstract: A sink protector is provided that includes a frame defining a frame opening, and a grate supported by the frame. The grate includes a first grate section and a second grate section, each having a perimeter and a plurality of wires extending across each grate section to provide structure for supporting various items to be deposited in a sink. The grate is sufficiently porous to allow the unobstructed passage of water and food particles therethrough. The grate sections are pivotally connected such that at least one of the grate sections pivots about the other grate section to allow unencumbered access to the sink drain.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Joy Burns, Sarah Rosenbach, Randall Lewis, Brad Cracchiola
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Patent number: 8074813Abstract: A dish rack has a wireframe, a drip tray having a base and a dish-receiving region provided on the base, and a drain channel that is removably coupled to the bottom of the base at the location of the dish-receiving region.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor, Chih-Hong Hsieh
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Publication number: 20100288713Abstract: An organizer to hold cleaning utensils over sink. The organizer comprises of white vinyl cover wire that is bent with round corners for looks. The shelf sits on the back side over the faucet on the sink, with hooks on top back wire to place long handled brushes or whatever you desire on either side of shelf. On top can be placed small brushes in a basket, sponges, small plants, and little kitchen ornaments. Allows for liquid hand soap, hand lotion, and even dish soap to sit under the shelf on sink. The over the sink design frees opening the doors under the sink to get items needed to clean up after meals. Everything is right handy to use. This makes the kitchen sink area look nice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Anthony Joesph Schmidt
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Patent number: 7682465Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber within which is arranged a dishrack having provided thereon an adjustable tine row assembly. The dishrack includes a base portion formed by a first plurality of spaced support members, and a second plurality of spaced support members that extend generally perpendicularly to the first plurality of spaced support members. The first and second plurality of spaced support members form a lattice work that defines the base portion. The tine row assembly includes a first tine row element, a second tine row element and a slider element that interconnects the first and second tine row elements with at least one of the first plurality of spaced support members. In this manner, the first and second tine row elements are selectively shiftable along the base portion providing a consumer with a greater degree of flexibility when loading/arranging dishware on the dishrack.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Randy Anderson, Heather Hagans, Kristen K. Hedstrom, Mark E. Palm, Jeffrey N. Williams
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Patent number: 7644826Abstract: The present invention relates to a basket (1) for a dishwashing machine having various receptacles and/or holders for plates or cups whereby in particular a cup support (3) comprises a shelf pivotably mounted in the basket (1) and assuming a horizontal position to form a second supporting surface about hinge points hinge points (4, 5) provided on the basket. To increase the shelf layers of the cup support (3) the hinge points (4, 5) are mounted on the basket (1) in such a way that they are variable in height.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Stephan Koch, Dirk Wegener
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Publication number: 20090211994Abstract: An extendable drip tray is provided to increase when needed the drip catchment area of the dish rack, to beyond the footprint or general perimeter of the dish rack. The extendable drip tray may be slidably supported by rails below the main body of the dish rack, to cover an area beyond the side of the dish rack body, thereby increasing the drip catchment area. Pivoted cup holders are provided along the outside walls of the main body of the dish rack, which can be pivoted when needed to extend an area beyond the perimeter of the body to provide supports for holding kitchen articles such as cups and glasses for drying. A wire rack is provided with pivoted support prongs for configuring the wire rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Lum, Adam Wade, Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20090152218Abstract: A dish rack has a rack portion having a tray, the tray having an opening. The dish rack also includes a ramp provided. below the tray and positioned to receive water that flows through the opening of the tray. The ramp has a front end, a rear end, and a water outlet provided at the front end, the ramp being angled so that water flows from the rear end to the front end and then through the water outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Frank Yang, Myk Wayne Lum, Tzu-Hao Wei
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Patent number: 7458470Abstract: The present invention provides a rack including fingers which are pivotally mounted so that when an actuator is moved to an extended condition the fingers will simultaneously move to an extended position approximately perpendicular to the upper surface of the rack so that items may be placed thereon for uses such as drying. The fingers are pivotally attached to the actuator so that, upon movement to a retracted position, the fingers will pivot downward and to a retracted position below the upper surface providing a flat rack that is easily stored. The rack also includes a liquid indicator for identifying whether liquid is present within a base of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Goeran Jerstroem, Boris Kontorovich, Alec Drummond, Arsenio Garcia Monsalve, Sally Bernadine Rumble, Steven Dibdin, Conor P. McNamara
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Patent number: 7455184Abstract: A dish rack has a stationary first rack portion and a second rack portion pivotably coupled to the first rack portion. The second rack portion can be adjusted to occupy a plurality of different positions with respect to the first rack portion. A pivoting mechanism couples the second rack portion to the first rack portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: SimpleHuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Joseph Sandor
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Publication number: 20080135505Abstract: A dish drainer assembly has a basket with a bottom and a side wall extending up from a perimeter of the bottom. The side wall terminates at a top edge. A cut out is formed in a part of the side wall and has an upper edge that is lower than the top edge of the remainder of the side wall. A drying accessory has a plurality of fingers spaced apart from one another and is configured to removably attach to the basket in a first position and a second position different from the first. The fingers are oriented differently in each of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Seth Frankel, Joy Burns, Sarah Rosenbach, Randall Lewis, Jamie Davis, Colin Greenidge, Brad Cracchiola, Soren Ingomar Petersen
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Patent number: 7383846Abstract: A dishwasher rack basket assembly that includes a water impervious basket of open mesh construction, the basket is selectively positionable between a first size and a second size, the first size securing small items while permitting flow of liquid therethrough, the second size smaller than the first size and not securing small items while permitting flow of liquid therethrough, and a projection positioned on the basket, wherein the projection is engageable to transform the basket from the first size to the second size.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Jesse Allen Curran
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Patent number: 7325695Abstract: A dish rack has a rack portion having a tray, the tray having an opening. The dish rack also includes a ramp provided below the tray and positioned to receive water that flows through the opening of the tray. The ramp has a front end, a rear end, and a water outlet provided at the front end, the ramp being angled so that water flows from the rear end to the front end and then through the water outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Myk Wayne Lum, Tzu-Hao Wei
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Patent number: 7293665Abstract: A canning implement sterilization rack includes a canning jar receiving grid, a ring or band receiving receptacle and a water bath which is supported in a cradle. The rack is adapted to be supported in an oven and is adjustable in width so that it can be used with a variety of oven sizes. In use, the rack's three areas each receive their intended ones of the canning implements. The rack is placed in an oven and is heated for a time sufficient to sterilize the components.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Inventors: Beverly Ann Hardy, Lillie Jo Young
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Patent number: 7267308Abstract: An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewith, and lip portions spaced along a longitudinal length of the base member. The wire further has an annular portion monolithically formed with the lip portions, extending upwardly from the base member and traveling inwardly towards a center thereof. Another wire has opposed ends conjoined to the annular portion and one of the base member sides. A tray is seated on the base member and includes a bottom surface and monolithically formed edges. The tray is positioned beneath the annular portion for catching fluids and debris. Rubber caps are positioned about the support pegs for increasing surface area friction and assisting to maintain the apparatus at a stable position.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: Duane R. Jenson
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Patent number: 7267238Abstract: A dish rack has a collector tray that has a compartment. A retaining block is seated in the compartment for holding knives or other utensils having sharp edges.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Joseph Sandor
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Patent number: 7228975Abstract: A dish rack has a wire frame base, a horizontal wire segment coupled to the wire frame base, and a swinging arm pivotably coupled to the horizontal wire segment. The swinging arm has a plurality of holders and a lock mechanism that removably engages the swinging arm with a portion of the wire frame base.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Simplehuman LLCInventors: Frank Yang, Adam C. Wade, Myk Wayne Lum
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Patent number: 7025216Abstract: A cover plate for household appliances having enhanced utilization potential by being at least partially provided with a raised edge on a perimeter thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Kaczmarek
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Patent number: 6902072Abstract: A cooking utensil holder for storing cooking utensils with a waste collection tray and a support structure allowing cooking utensils to be oriented in a substantially vertical position and positioned above the floor and within the walls of the removable waste collection tray. The support structure has at least a first and a second utensil opening with the first utensil opening narrower than the second utensil opening and sized to maintain a knife in a substantially vertical position with the handle end pointed away from the waste collection tray. The second utensil opening is wider than the first utensil opening. At least one waste run off opening is provided in the bottom of the support structure and sized to allow liquid and solid waste to collect in the waste collection tray without clogging the waste run off opening when cooking utensils are stored.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Inventor: Jerine A. Douglas
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Publication number: 20010047968Abstract: A dish rack has a main deck piece formed of sheet metal of stainless steel, with a perforated region allowing wire form glass holders to be variably positioned thereon, and a row of spaced apart bands adjacent one edge for holding the plates, saucers, and the like. Rolled side edges space the deck piece above a supporting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventor: Sabrena Wright
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Publication number: 20010045401Abstract: A dish rack for accommodating dishes, particularly in a household dishwasher, includes a dish rack base having a rake-like retaining configuration with prongs. At least part of the rake-like retaining configuration is pivotable between different pivot positions. Some of the prongs have angled ends directed toward or adjacent the dish-rack base, the angled ends forming a set-down surface for dishes, in particular, hollow dishes such as glasses, vases, cups, and bowls, when the retaining configuration is pivoted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventor: Ulrich Deiss