Dish treating appliance with a dish rack and rail assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11684236
APP PUB NO 20220257089A1
SERIAL NO

17737193

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A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub having at least a rear wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of opposing side walls. The tub at least partially defines a treating chamber with an access opening. A rail mounting assembly includes a pair of braces. Each of the braces are coupled with a different one of the opposing side walls. A rail assembly is mounted to each of the braces. A dish rack is slidingly mounted to the rail assemblies for movement in and out of the treating chamber relative to the access opening.

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  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fulbright, Benjamin Nicholas Berrien Springs, US 2 2
Gatt, Michael Earl Saint Joseph, US 2 2
Nearpass, Charles Ellsworth Berrien Springs, US 2 2
O'Brien, Thomas Matthew Saint Joseph, US 3 13

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