Drip shield for a drawer-type dishwasher

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7678202
APP PUB NO 20070246068A1
SERIAL NO

11407117

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A drip shield is mounted to a drawer of a drawer-type dishwasher so as to extend along an outer rear surface of the drawer and catch droplets of washing fluid falling from a lid of the dishwasher. The drip shield includes a shelf that extends between up-turned wall portions. The shelf is angled away from the tub so that any droplets of washing fluid that may fall onto the drip shield will migrate away from the drawer. The shelf is also formed such that first and second end portions are positioned higher than a central or intermediate portion. This construction forces the droplets of washing fluid to collect in a centralized drain point from where the droplets of water can be guided to a controlled location.

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MAYTAG CORPORATION403 WEST FOURTH STREET NORTH NEWTON IA 50208

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Welch, Rodney M Beach Bluff, US 126 2161
Wuestefeld, Thomas J Jackson, US 7 130

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