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A cup holder for securely holding multiple tapered cups within, and for mounting within an automatic dishwasher. A first plate contains apertures extending therethrough. The apertures arelarge enough to allow passage of the small bottom ends of tapered cups but small enough to prohibit passage of th

A cup holder for securely holding multiple tapered cups within, and for mounting within an automatic dishwasher. A first plate contains apertures extending therethrough. The apertures arelarge enough to allow passage of the small bottom ends of tapered cups but small enough to prohibit passage of the relatively larger top ends of the cups. The first plate is supported by legs attached to its underside, such that the bottoms of the cups do not touch the surface upon which the legs rest. The cups are trapped between the first and second plates. The second plate is latched to the first plate by a plurality of extendable arms. Extendable arms are extendable beyond the ends of the cup holder and are mountable upon horizontal members in the upstanding sides of utensil racks provided and used in various styles and makes of automatic dishwashers. Indentations in the upper face of the top gridwork are provided to receive the bottoms of the legs, which support the bottom gridwork and thereby facilitate secure stacking of multiple racks for storage purposes. The cup holder is set into the dishwasher with the open tops of the cups facing downward.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cup holder for use in an automatic dishwasher to hold tapered drinking cups having smaller diameters at the base than at the rim comprising;a) a first, generally rectangular plate having a perimeter defined by two opposed sides, two opposed ends, and first and second op

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cup holder for use in an automatic dishwasher to hold tapered drinking cups having smaller diameters at the base than at the rim comprising;a) a first, generally rectangular plate having a perimeter defined by two opposed sides, two opposed ends, and first and second opposed planar surfaces, and a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being adapted to receive said base of said cups;b) a second, generally rectangular plate having a perimeter defined by two opposed sides, two opposed ends, and first and second opposed planar surfaces, and having apertures extending therethrough, each said sides and said ends of said second plate being approximately the same length of the respective said sides and ends of said first plate;c) at least two opposed extendable arms slideably attached to said cup holder and extendable beyond opposed ends of said first and second plates; andd) means for latching said first plate to said second plate to entrap cups therebetween.