IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0403980
(2012-02-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8955806
(2015-02-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for holding bags in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher. The apparatus comprises a flexible base with optional vertical supports for holding the opening of a reusable bag open, configured for biased engagement of prongs in the dishwasher rack.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for holding bags in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher. The apparatus comprises a flexible base with optional vertical supports for holding the opening of a reusable bag open, configured for biased engagement of prongs in the dishwasher rack. This invention holds the bag open, in place and upright while in the dishwasher to prevent collapse and to facilitate cleaning and re-use.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for holding a bag in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher, comprising: a base for holding an opening of the bag open, the base being formed by a single continuous strip of elastically flexible material, such that the base is configured for being contracted to enable passage
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An apparatus for holding a bag in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher, comprising: a base for holding an opening of the bag open, the base being formed by a single continuous strip of elastically flexible material, such that the base is configured for being contracted to enable passage of the base through the opening of the bag and for flexing out once released, thereby applying pressure to inner walls of the bag for securing the bag to the base, the base having length sufficiently greater than a separation distance of two parallel prongs in a row of the dishwasher rack to bias the base apart when the base is engaged with the two parallel prongs of the dishwasher rack, and to hold the base to the two parallel prongs; wherein the base comprises left and right arms connected to respective free ends of the base, the base being configured for engaging each of the two parallel prongs via a respective one of the left and right arms and an upright vertical support attached to the base, for maintaining the bag in an upright orientation during a washing cycle of the dishwasher. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises left and right dishwasher prong interfaces connected to free ends of the arms; wherein the arms extend forward of the base and the left and right dishwasher prong interfaces comprise left and right hooks. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the base further comprises: left and right horizontal supports having respective free ends; andleft and right opening retention curls connected to the free ends of the respective left and right horizontal supports, the retention curls extending forward of the horizontal supports;the left and right arms are connected to respective free ends of the left and right retention curls; andthe hooks extend in a rearward direction. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of the arms is configured to rotate with respect to the respective curl. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support comprises an upper support curl connected at an end of the vertical support and extending forward. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support is removable from the base. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the vertical support comprises a clip configured for removably connecting the vertical support to the base. 8. An apparatus for holding a bag in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher, wherein: the apparatus comprises a base and an upright vertical support;the base is configured for holding an opening of the bag open, the base being formed by a single continuous strip of elastically flexible material, such that the base is configured for being contracted to enable passage of the base through the opening of the bag and for flexing once released, thereby applying pressure to inner walls of the bag for securing the bag to the base;the base is configured for biased engagement of prongs in the dishwasher rack, and is constructed with a length sufficiently greater than a separation distance between two parallel prongs in a row in a dishwasher rack to bias the base apart when the base is engaged with the two parallel prongs of the dishwasher rack, and hold the base to the rack;the base comprises:left and right horizontal supports having left and right free ends, respectively; left and right opening retention curls connected to the respective free ends of the left and right horizontal supports, the retention curls extending forward of the horizontal supports;left and right arms connected to respective free ends of the left and right opening retention curls; andleft and right hooks connected to respective free ends of the left and right arms, the hooks extending in a rearward direction and configured for engaging the two parallel prongs in the same row in the dishwasher rack;the upright vertical support is attached to the base, for maintaining the bag in an upright orientation during a washing cycle of the dishwasher. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein each vertical support comprises an upper support curl connected at an end of the vertical support and extending forward. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein each of the arms is configured to rotate with respect to the respective curl. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the vertical support is removable from the base. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the vertical support comprises a clip configured for removably connecting the vertical support to the base. 13. An apparatus for holding a bag in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher, wherein: the apparatus comprises a base and a an upright vertical supports;the base is configured for holding an opening of the bag open, the base being formed by a single continuous strip of elastically flexible material, such that the base is configured for being contracted to enable passage of the base through the opening of the bag and for flexing out once released, thereby applying pressure to inner walls of the bag for securing the bag to the base;the base is configured for biased engagement of prongs in the dishwasher rack, and is constructed with a length sufficiently greater than a length between two parallel prongs in a row in a dishwasher rack to bias the base apart when the base is engaged with the two parallel prongs of the dishwasher rack, and hold the base to the rack;the base comprises: left and right horizontal supports having left and right free ends, respectively;left and right opening retention curls connected to the respective free ends of the left and right horizontal supports, the retention curls extending forward of the horizontal supports;left and right arms connected to respective free ends of the left and right opening retention curls; andleft and right hooks connected to respective free ends of left and right arms, the hooks extending in a rearward direction and configured for engaging the two parallel prongs in the same row in the dishwasher rack;the upright vertical support is attached to the base, for maintaining the bag in an upright orientation during a washing cycle of the dishwasher. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the vertical support comprises an upper support curl connected at an end of the vertical support and extending forward. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the arms is configured to rotate with respect to the respective curl. 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the vertical support is removable from the base. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the vertical support comprises a clip configured for removably connecting the vertical support to the base.
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