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A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A c

A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A coupling retainer is connected to the supply tube and has a plurality of funnel shaped coupling ports corresponding in number and spacing to the outlet openings of the supply tube. Each of the coupling ports includes a center opening which is provided with a sealing surface. A valve member supports a plurality of valve elements for sealing the outlet openings and is captured between the coupling retainer and the supply tube such that the valve elements generally align with the coupling parts.

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A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A c

A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A coupling retainer is connected to the supply tube and has a plurality of funnel shaped coupling ports corresponding in number and spacing to the outlet openings of the supply tube. Each of the coupling ports includes a center opening which is provided with a sealing surface. A valve member supports a plurality of valve elements for sealing the outlet openings and is captured between the coupling retainer and the supply tube such that the valve elements generally align with the coupling parts. er legs project upwardly and inwardly from said flexible shoulders. 15. The invention as in claim 14, wherein said legs define a slot through which said fastening strips pass during attachment of said slider onto said fastening strips in the vertical Z axis. 16. The invention as in claim 12, wherein each said flexible shoulder comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. 17. The invention as in claim 16, wherein said inner surface comprises a first radius and said outer surface comprises a second radius. 18. The invention as in claim 13, wherein said each slider leg comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and an end surface. 19. The invention as in claim 18, wherein said inner surface and said outer surface are substantially parallel. 20. The invention as in claim 18, wherein said inner surface and said outer surface taper toward said end portion. 21. The invention as in claim 18, wherein said end surfaces are substantially parallel and define said slot. 22. The invention as in claim 18, wherein said end surfaces are in substantially the same plane. 23. The invention as in claim 13, wherein each said slider leg comprises a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and an end surface, said first inner surface angles upwardly and inwardly from said flexible shoulder, said second inner surface is substantially vertical, said first outer surface angles upwardly and inwardly and is substantially parallel to said first inner surface, said second outer surface is substantially vertical and substantially parallel to said second inner surface, said second outer surfaces of slider legs define a slot. 24. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said slider leg operably engages said first fastening strip. 25. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said housing is constructed of a first material and said flexible shoulder is constructed of a second material. 26. The invention as in claim 25, wherein said first material is more rigid than said second material. 27. The invention as in claim 25, wherein said second material is more rigid than said first material. 28. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said fastening strips comprise shear action fastening strips. 29. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said fastening strips comprise U-channel type fastening strips. 30. The invention as in claim 1, wherein said fastening strips comprise arrowhead type fastening strips. 31. A slider adapted to be slidably disposed on fastening strips and facilitating the occlusion of said fastening strips when moved towards a first end thereof and facilitating the deocclusion of said fastening strips when moved towards a second end thereof, said slider comprising: a longitudinal X axis and a transverse Y axis, said transverse Y axis being perpendicular to said longitudinal X axis, said fastening strips and said slider having a vertical Z axis, said vertical Z axis being perpendicular to said longitudinal X axis, said vertical Z axis being perpendicular to said transverse Y axis, said slider comprising a housing having a top portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion, said first side portion having a first end and a second end, said second side portion having a first end and a second end, said top portion being operably connected to said first end of said first side portion and said first end of said second side portion, said slider having a first flexible shoulder facilitating the attachment of said slider onto said fastening strips in said vertical Z axis and preventing removal of said slider from said fastening strips in the vertical Z axis thereafter, said first flexible shoulder being operably connected to said second end of said first side portion, and wherein said first flexible shoulder is operably connected to a first slider leg. 32. The invention as in claim 31, wherein said slider leg operably engages said first fastening strip. 33. The invention as in claim 31, wherein said s