IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0136519
(2002-05-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- McConnell, Thomas E.
- Hacquard, Francois
- Henley, Michael E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orienta
A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orientation to achieve optimal cleaning effect. The dishwasher basket further has a spinning storage compartment insertable between the tray underneath the upper compartment. The spinning storage compartment has at least one rotor therein to rotate about the central axis thereof. The spinning storage compartment may be used to store small articles such as valves of toddler training cups. The angular orientation of the valves relative to the water jet is varied as the rotor rotates, such that the valves can be thoroughly cleaned.
대표청구항
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1. A dishwasher basket, comprising:an upper compartment, having a common storage area for various kinds of accessories; anda lower compartment, further comprising:two parallel trays for storing at least one nipple;a central ridge connecting between the parallel trays; andat least a pair of engaging
1. A dishwasher basket, comprising:an upper compartment, having a common storage area for various kinds of accessories; anda lower compartment, further comprising:two parallel trays for storing at least one nipple;a central ridge connecting between the parallel trays; andat least a pair of engaging means extending from two opposing parts of the rims of the parallel trays to removably attaching the lower compartment to the upper compartment. 2. The dishwasher basket according to claim 1, wherein the upper compartment further comprising a top lid, a sidewall and bottom surface enclosing the common storage area. 3. The dishwasher basket according to claim 2, wherein the sidewall further comprises an extension extending over the bottom surface to define an open space underneath the bottom surface. 4. The dishwasher basket according to claim 3, wherein the central ridge extends above the rims of the parallel trays is received in the open space. 5. The dishwasher basket according to claim 3, wherein the engaging means includes resilient members to latch with the extension of the sidewall. 6. The dishwasher basket according to claim 3, wherein the central ridge extends above the rims such that the tip of the nipple is resting on the rims and compressed between the rims and the extension when the engaging means is engaged with the extension. 7. The dishwasher basket according to claim 1, wherein the central ridge extends above the rims such that the tip of the nipple stored in the parallel trays rests on the a part of the rims with an inclined orientation. 8. The dishwasher basket according to claim 1, wherein the trays are so designed that the tip of the nipple points relatively upwardly and the open end of the nipple facing relatively downwardly. 9. The dishwasher basket according to claim 1, further comprising a spinning storage compartment attached between the parallel trays under the bottom surface. 10. The dishwasher basket according to claim 9, wherein the spinning storage compartment further comprises a cylindrical frame with two end caps. 11. The dishwasher basket according to claim 9, wherein the spinning storage compartment is in a substantially cylindrical shape for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups spinning during cleaning in a dishwasher. 12. The dishwasher basket according to claim 11, wherein the spinning storage compartment further comprises at least one rotor rotating about the central axis thereof to vary angular orientation of the valve relative water jet during cleaning cycle of the dishwasher. 13. The dishwasher basket according to claim 9, wherein the spinning storage compartment further comprises at least one rotor rotating about the central axis thereof to agitate and circulate water jet during cleaning cycle of the dishwasher. 14. A basket for holding baby feeding accessories allowing a water jet in a dishwasher to flow through, comprises:an upper compartment, comprising a storage area for storing various kinds of accessories;a lower compartment attached underneath the upper compartment, the lower compartment further comprising two trays for storing a plurality of self-aligned nipples with an inclined angle to the water jet; anda spinning storage compartment, attached between the trays and underneath the upper compartment. 15. The basket according to claim 14, wherein the upper compartment, the lower compartment and the spinning storage frame are made of heat resistant material with a plurality of openings allowing water jet to flow through freely. 16. The basket according to claim 14, wherein the upper compartment further comprises a top lid, a sidewall and a bottom surface to enclose the storage area. 17. The basket according to claim 16, wherein the sidewall has an extension extending over the bottom surface to define an open space under the bottom surface operative to receive any element protruding over the lower compartment. 18. The basket according to claim 17, wherein the lower compa rtment further comprises a pair of resilient members for latching with the extension. 19. The basket according to claim 14, wherein the lower compartment further comprises a central ridge connecting between the trays. 20. The basket according to claim 19, wherein the central ridge extends above the rims of the trays, such that the nipples rest in the trays with the inclined angle to the water jet. 21. The basket according to claim 19, wherein the central ridge extends above the rims of the trays, such that the tips of the nipples in the trays point relatively upwardly, and the opening ends of the nipples face relatively downwardly. 22. The basket according to claim 14, wherein the spinning storage compartment is in a substantially cylindrical shape for storing more varieties of accessories. 23. The basket according to claim 22, wherein the accessories include valves of toddler training cups. 24. The basket according to claim 22, wherein the spinning storage compartment comprises at least one rotor rotating about the central axis thereof to vary angular orientation of the accessories relative to the water jet.
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