Molded plastic dishwasher rack tine members including elastomeric bumpers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8408403
APP PUB NO 20060289038A1
SERIAL NO

11157967

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A dish support rack for a dishwasher is formed from composite, preferably ceramic/plastic composite. The dish rack includes front, rear and opposing side walls interconnected with a bottom portion. The dish support rack includes a plurality of tine members. The tine members include a base member from which extend a plurality of tines. Each base member includes a socket and a pin element used to join individual tine members to form tine rows. The tine rows are then fastened to the bottom portion to establish dish support zones in the dish rack. The tines can include one or more elastomeric bumpers positioned at various locations where dishware is likely to contact.

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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
Hedstrom, Kristen K Orlando, US 37 556
Kramer, Michael J Atlanta, US 9 94
Song, Seungwon (Chris) Jackson, US 1 11

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