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A dish rack includes a base rack of a wire framework and at least one rack side element that is releasably connected to the base rack and, as seen by a user who is loading the dish rack with items which are to be washed, is fitted laterally thereto. A cutlery-accommodating device is integrated in th

A dish rack includes a base rack of a wire framework and at least one rack side element that is releasably connected to the base rack and, as seen by a user who is loading the dish rack with items which are to be washed, is fitted laterally thereto. A cutlery-accommodating device is integrated in the rack side element to produce an integral dish rack the allows, on one hand, the straightforward construction of the base rack--preferably in the form of a U--and, on the other hand, the releasable fastening of the rack side element to an integrated cutlery-accommodating device.

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We claim: 1. A dishwasher assembly, comprising: at least one pull-out dish rack configured to move along an axis and for accommodating items to be washed, said dish rack having: a wire frame base rack having a horizontally extending portion having two lateral sides, a front side substantially perpe

We claim: 1. A dishwasher assembly, comprising: at least one pull-out dish rack configured to move along an axis and for accommodating items to be washed, said dish rack having: a wire frame base rack having a horizontally extending portion having two lateral sides, a front side substantially perpendicular to the axis rising upwardly from said horizontally extending portion, a back side substantially perpendicular to the axis rising upwardly from said horizontally extending portion, and said two lateral sides of said horizontally extending portion each extending substantially parallel to the axis, wherein said dish rack generally has the shape of the letter "U" in that said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack rise upwardly from said horizontally extending portion and form the legs of the letter "U" with the uppermost portions of each of said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack forming the respective tops of the legs of the letter "U" and said horizontally extending portion forming the lower part of the letter "U" that interconnects its legs; and at least one rack side element releasably connected to at least one of said lateral sides; and said rack side element having an integrated cutlery-accommodating device disposed laterally outside said at least one of said lateral sides and said rack side element having an integral spray bar for subjecting pieces of cutlery accommodated by said cutlery-accommodating device to action of a cleaning liquid, said rack side element being in engagement with said horizontal extending portion of said wire frame base rack, extending from said front side of said wire frame base rack to said back side of said wire frame base rack and having a height extent therebetween that extends from the engagement of said side element with said horizontal extending portion of said wire frame base rack to at least the uppermost portions of each of said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack forming the respective tops of the legs of the letter "U". 2. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein: said at least one rack side element is two rack side elements; and each of said two rack side elements: have an integrated cutlery-accommodating device; and are respectively disposed on one of said two lateral sides. 3. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said spray bar is to be hydraulically coupled to a feed line for dispensing cleaning liquid. 4. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element has an integral adjusting device for adjusting placement of said dish rack. 5. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element has a handle. 6. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element has a deflecting bracket. 7. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element has a ledge. 8. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 7, wherein: said wire frame base rack has an interior; and said ledge projects into said interior. 9. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element is to be used as a top rack and is extended in a downward direction. 10. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rack side element is a plastic part. 11. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said lateral sides are sides of said wire frame base rack as seen by a user when loading said dish rack with items to be washed. 12. The dishwasher assembly according to claim 1, wherein said cutlery-accommodating device has at least one pocket formed therein for accommodating cutlery. 13. A dishwasher, comprising: a dishwashing compartment; and at least one pull-out dish rack configured to move along an axis and for accommodating items to be washed, said dish rack having: a wire frame base rack having a horizontally extending portion having two lateral sides, a front side substantially perpendicular to the axis rising upwardly from said horizontally extending portion, a back side substantially perpendicular to the axis rising upwardly from said horizontally extending portion, and said two lateral sides of said horizontally extending portion each extending substantially parallel to the axis, wherein said dish rack generally has the shape of the letter "U" in that said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack rise upwardly from said horizontally extending portion and form the legs of the letter "U" with the uppermost portions of each of said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack forming the respective tops of the legs of the letter "U" and said horizontally extending portion forming the lower part of the letter "U" that interconnects its legs; and at least one rack side element releasably connected to at least one of said lateral sides; and said rack side element having an integrated cutlery-accommodating device disposed laterally outside said at least one of said lateral sides and said rack side element having an integral spray bar for subjecting pieces of cutlery accommodated by said cutlery-accommodating device to action of a cleaning liquid, said rack side element being in engagement with said horizontal extending portion of said wire frame base rack, extending from said front side of said wire frame base rack to said back side of said wire frame base rack and having a height extent therebetween that extends from the engagement of said rack side element with said horizontal extending portion of said wire frame base rack to at least the uppermost portions of each of said front and back sides of said wire frame base rack forming the respective tops of the legs of the letter "U". 14. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein: said at least one rack side element is two rack side elements; and each of said two rack side elements: have an integrated cutlery-accommodating device; and are respectively disposed on one of said two lateral sides. 15. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein: said compartment has a feed line for supplying cleaning liquid; and said spray bar is hydraulically coupled to said feed line for dispensing the cleaning liquid through said spray bar. 16. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element has an integral adjusting device for adjusting placement of said dish rack in said compartment. 17. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element has a handle. 18. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element has a deflecting bracket. 19. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element has a ledge. 20. The dishwasher according to claim 19, wherein: said wire frame base rack has an interior; and said ledge projects into said interior. 21. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element is a top rack of said compartment and is extended in a downward direction. 22. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said rack side element is a plastic part. 23. The dishwasher according to claim 13, wherein said lateral sides are sides of said wire frame base rack as seen by a user when loading said dish rack with items to be washed.