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A washing accessory is provided for supporting an article. The washing accessory includes a basket and can include an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket. If provided, the article positioning device comprises a first positioning

A washing accessory is provided for supporting an article. The washing accessory includes a basket and can include an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket. If provided, the article positioning device comprises a first positioning element adapted to be removably attached with respect to the basket. The washing accessory can also comprise an optional cantilever support structure for supporting the washing accessory relative to a dishwasher rack.

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What is claimed: 1. A washing accessory for supporting an article, the washing accessory comprising: a basket including a length and an article reception area; and an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket, the article positioning

What is claimed: 1. A washing accessory for supporting an article, the washing accessory comprising: a basket including a length and an article reception area; and an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket, the article positioning device comprising a first positioning element including an attachment device adapted to removably and nonrotatably attach the first positioning element with respect to the basket, the first positioning element defining a through slot extending through a first side and a second side of the first positioning element, the through slot including an open top adapted to receive a portion of an article such that the article extends through the through slot substantially along the length of the basket, wherein the basket includes a first rib and a second rib, and the attachment device includes a first tab and a second tab, and at least the first tab includes a locking protrusion adapted to selectively engage the first rib of the basket to releasably latch the first positioning element to the basket. 2. The washing accessory of claim 1, wherein the first positioning element is adapted to be attached with respect to the basket at one of a plurality of preselected attachment zones located along the length of the basket. 3. The washing accessory of claim 2, wherein the washing accessory includes means for indicating when the first positioning element is located at one of the plurality of preselected attachment zones. 4. The washing accessory of claim 2, wherein the washing accessory is adapted to inhibit attachment of the first positioning element at one or more nonattachment zones located along the length of the basket. 5. The washing accessory of claim 4, wherein the first positioning element includes a surface having a shape that matches a shape of the basket at each of the plurality of attachment zones and does not match a shape of the basket at each of the one or more nonattachment zones. 6. The washing accessory of claim 1, wherein the basket further includes a stemware notch and the washing accessory is adapted to inhibit attachment of the first positioning element with respect to the basket when the first positioning element is aligned with the stemware notch. 7. The washing accessory of claim 1, wherein the through slot comprises a generally V-shaped slot that diverges in a direction toward the open top of the slot. 8. The washing accessory of claim 1, wherein the article positioning device further comprises a second positioning element attached to the basket and including an engagement structure adapted to cooperate with the through slot of the first positioning element to position an article with respect to the basket such that the article extends generally along the length of the basket. 9. The washing accessory of claim 8, wherein the second positioning element is integral with the basket. 10. The washing accessory of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first tab is positioned laterally with respect to the first rib and at least a portion of the second tab is positioned laterally with respect to the second rib. 11. The washing accessory of claim 10, wherein the locking protrusion of the first tab is adapted to selectively engage underneath the first rib of the basket to releasably latch the first positioning element to the basket. 12. A washing accessory for supporting an article, the washing accessory comprising: a basket including a length and an article reception area; an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket, the article positioning device comprising a first positioning element including an attachment device adapted to removably attach the first positioning element with respect to the basket, the first positioning element defining a through slot extending through a first side and a second side of the first positioning element, the through slot including an open top adapted to receive a portion of an article such that the article extends through the through slot substantially along the length of the basket; wherein the basket includes a first rib with a first engagement surface and a second rib with a second engagement surface, wherein the first rib is offset from the second rib, and wherein the first and second engagement surfaces face generally away from one another, and wherein the attachment device of the first positioning element includes a first tab and a second tab defining outer boundaries of an attachment area, wherein the attachment device is adapted to removably attach the first positioning element with respect to the basket by straddling the first and second ribs such that the attachment area receives the first and second ribs with the first tab positioned adjacent the first engagement surface and the second tab positioned adjacent the second engagement surface. 13. The washing accessory of claim 12, wherein the first and second engagement surfaces each comprise a substantially planar surface, the first tab includes a substantially planar surface adapted to engage the substantially planar surface of the first engagement surface and the second tab includes a substantially planar surface adapted to engage the substantially planar surface of the second engagement surface. 14. The washing accessory of claim 12, wherein the first tab includes a locking protrusion adapted to selectively extend along another surface of the first rib to releasably lock the first positioning element to the basket. 15. The washing accessory of claim 14, wherein the second tab does not include a locking protrusion. 16. The washing accessory of claim 14, wherein the first positioning element includes a lever adapted to selectively move the locking protrusion with respect to the first rib to release the first positioning element from the basket. 17. The washing accessory of claim 12, wherein the first positioning element is adapted to be attached with respect to the basket at one of a plurality of preselected attachment zones located along the length of the basket. 18. The washing accessory of claim 17, wherein the washing accessory is adapted to inhibit attachment of the first positioning element at one or more nonattachment zones located along the length of the basket. 19. A washing accessory for supporting an article, the washing accessory comprising: a basket including a length and an article reception area; and an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket, the article positioning device comprising a first positioning element including an attachment device adapted to removably and nonrotatably attach the first positioning element with respect to the basket, the first positioning element defining a through slot extending through a first side and a second side of the first positioning element, the through slot including an open top adapted to receive a portion of an article such that the article extends through the through slot substantially along the length of the basket, wherein the basket includes a cantilever support structure adapted to support the washing accessory with respect to an outer perimeter of a dishwasher rack, the cantilever support structure including an engagement member adapted to engage an outer perimeter of a dishwasher rack and a fulcrum comprising a protrusion extending away from a side of the washing accessory, wherein the protrusion is positioned at an elevation between a bottom portion of the washing accessory and an upper portion of the engagement member. 20. The washing accessory of claim 19, wherein the engagement member comprises an L-shaped member.