IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0466584
(2006-08-23)
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등록번호 |
US-7703453
(2010-05-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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The rack includes a main section including a primary platform area and a secondary platform area. The primary platform area includes a plurality of elongated support bars and at least one cross member provided across a portion of the primary platform area to provide strength. An auxiliary section ha
The rack includes a main section including a primary platform area and a secondary platform area. The primary platform area includes a plurality of elongated support bars and at least one cross member provided across a portion of the primary platform area to provide strength. An auxiliary section has an auxiliary platform area and is adapted to be slidably received by the main section to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The auxiliary platform is adapted to support various items independent of whether it is in retracted position or the extended position. In one example, the auxiliary section is adapted to be slidably received in a recessed area. In addition or alternatively, the auxiliary section is adapted to be removable from the main section.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A rack for an appliance comprising; a main section including a primary platform area defining a first plane and a secondary platform area defining a second plane, wherein the primary platform area includes a plurality of elongated support bars, and wherein the second plane is
What is claimed is: 1. A rack for an appliance comprising; a main section including a primary platform area defining a first plane and a secondary platform area defining a second plane, wherein the primary platform area includes a plurality of elongated support bars, and wherein the second plane is located below the first plane; and an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and adapted to be slidably received on the secondary platform area to move between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the auxiliary platform is adapted to support various items independent of whether it is in the retracted position or the extended position, wherein the extended position of the auxiliary platform area extends beyond a frontmost crossbar of the main section, wherein the auxiliary section includes a transversely-extending support bar having two ends, each end extending transversely a distance away from the auxiliary section along a sliding plane generally parallel to the primary platform area, and wherein the main section includes a pair of support wires configured to define a horizontal travel path relative to the main section for the ends of the support bar, and wherein each of the ends of the support bar are disposed below the support wires and are adapted for sliding engagement along an underside of the support wires. 2. The rack of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary section is adapted to be removable from the main section. 3. The rack of claim 2, wherein the primary platform area and the secondary platform area are each adapted to support various items independent of whether the auxiliary section is removed from the main section. 4. The rack of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary section is adapted to telescope relative to the main section. 5. The rack of claim 1, further comprising a handle portion disposed on the auxiliary section. 6. The rack of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary section includes at least one stop member adapted to inhibit sliding motion of the auxiliary section. 7. The rack of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary platform area is substantially coplanar to the primary platform area when the auxiliary section is in the retracted position. 8. The rack of claim 1, wherein the support bar of the auxiliary section includes at least one upwardly-extending guide member adapted to slidingly engage an elongated support bar of the secondary platform area. 9. The rack of claim 8, wherein the upwardly-extending guide member includes a rounded geometry adapted to receive corresponding geometry of the elongated support bar of the secondary platform area. 10. The rack of claim 1, wherein the transversely extending ends of the support bar are adapted to inhibit tipping of the auxiliary section when it is in the extended position. 11. A rack for an appliance comprising; a main section defining a width and including a primary platform area extending along a first plane and a secondary platform area extending along a second plane, the first plane being substantially parallel to the second plane, wherein the second plane is located below the first plane to form a recessed area, and wherein the first plane is transversely offset from the second plane such that a sum of the primary platform width and the secondary platform width is substantially equivalent to the width of the main section; and an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and adapted to be slidably received on the secondary platform area, wherein the auxiliary section is adapted to be removable from the main section, wherein the auxiliary platform area extends along a third plane that is substantially co-planar to the first plane, and wherein a sum of the primary platform width and the auxiliary platform width is substantially equivalent to the width of the main section, wherein the auxiliary section includes a support bar positioned in a rear half of the auxiliary section, the support bar having two ends, each end extending a distance away from the auxiliary section and configured for sliding engagement with the main section. 12. The rack of claim 11, wherein the auxiliary section is configured to move within the recessed area between a retracted position and an extended position. 13. The rack of claim 12, wherein the auxiliary platform area further includes an upwardly-extending rear stop portion adapted to abut a portion of the main section when the auxiliary section is in the retracted position. 14. The rack of claim 12, wherein the auxiliary platform is adapted to support various items independent of whether it is in the retracted position or the extended position. 15. The rack of claim 12, wherein the primary platform area and the secondary platform area are each adapted to support various items independent of whether the auxiliary section is removed from the main section. 16. The rack of claim 11, wherein the auxiliary section is adapted to telescope relative to the main section. 17. The rack of claim 11, further comprising a handle portion disposed on the auxiliary section, wherein at least a portion of the handle extends generally upwards relative to the third plane. 18. The rack of claim 11, wherein the main section includes a pair of support wires configured to define a horizontal travel path relative to the main section for the ends of the support bar, and wherein each of the ends of the support bar are disposed below the support wires and are adapted for sliding engagement along an underside of the support wires. 19. A rack for an oven comprising; a main section including a frame including first and second side edges adapted to engage respective guide rails located in an oven cavity to support the rack within the oven cavity, at least one of the side edges including a projection for engagement with a corresponding projection of one of the guide rails to inhibit movement of the rack relative to the oven cavity, the main section further including a primary platform area extending along a first plane and a secondary platform area extending along a second plane, the first plane being substantially parallel to the second plane, wherein the second plane is located below the first plane to form a recessed area, and wherein the first plane is transversely offset from the second plane; and an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and adapted to telescope relative to the main section within the recessed area, wherein the auxiliary section is adapted to be removable from the main section, wherein the auxiliary platform area extends along a third plane that is substantially co-planar to the first plane, and wherein the auxiliary platform area further includes an upwardly-extending rear stop portion, and wherein the auxiliary section further includes at least one downwardly extending stop member configured to abut a portion of the main section.
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