Rud J Lauer

US Patent:

6871653, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/826050

Inventors:

Ralph E. Christman - St. Joseph MI, US
Arnold L. Denne - Stevensville MI, US
Rud J. Lauer - Hartford MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B009/08

US Classification:

134 221, 134 19, 134 2218, 134 26, 1341041

Abstract:

A method for cleaning a dish-cleaning appliance having a removable basket that carries a spray arm. The method comprises: uncoupling the liquid supply from the sprayer, spraying liquid against the peripheral side wall from the liquid supply, and draining the sprayed liquid from the wash chamber.

US Patent:

7455066, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/092453

Inventors:

Mark Steven Feddema - Benton Harbor MI, US
Rud J. Lauer - Hartford MI, US
Jeffrey Ray Taylor - St. Joseph MI, US
Lorraine J. Westlake - Eau Claire MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 3/04

US Classification:

134 56D

Abstract:

An automatic dishwasher comprises an open-faced cabinet defining a wash chamber and a utensil rack mounted within the wash chamber. The utensil rack comprises a frame mounted to the cabinet and a basket removably mounted to the frame, and the frame and the basket are configured such that the basket is vertically adjustable relative to the frame. Additionally, the basket comprises a plurality of basket elements that are complementary to form a whole basket. Further, the dishwasher includes a pair of slides for slidably mounting the frame to the cabinet. The slides comprise a track that slidably receives a wheel on the utensil rack and includes an access opening for insertion or removal of the wheel from the track. A closure for selectively closing the access opening prevents undesired removal of the wheel from the track.

US Patent:

20030205248, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138612

Inventors:

Ralph Christman - St. Joseph MI, US
Arnold Denne - Stevensville MI, US
Rud Lauer - Hartford MI, US

International Classification:

A47L015/42

US Classification:

134/022180, 134/104100, 134/029000, 134/036000, 134/11500R, 134/16700R, 134/111000, 134/108000

Abstract:

A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along the rack. A basket with a sprayer is disposed within the wash chamber. A self-aligning coupling fluidly connects a liquid conduit to the sprayer when the basket is seated.