Utility shelf for a dishwasher
Granted 7 Mar 2006 · no office action yet
Assignee: Maytag Corporation
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Inventors: Kristen K. Hedstrom, Mark E. Palm · Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas · AU 2900 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is an upper right perspective view…
FIG. 1 is an upper right perspective view of our new utility shelf design shown pivotally mounted to a dishwasher dish rack;
FIG. 2 is an upper top right perspective view of our new utility shelf design;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view showing the utility shelf of FIG. 1 in a closed position, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view showing the utility shelf of FIG. 1 in an open position, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position
FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in a closed position; and,
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the utility shelf of the invention depicted in an open position.
The broken lines in FIG. 1 showing dishwasher drawer, dishwasher rack, countertop, cabinetry and floor details are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.
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