Dishwasher trim strip

Abstract

A dishwasher trim strip is provided for covering the space between the front edge of the dishwasher and the side of adjacent cabinets. The trim strip includes a pair of spaced apart arms adapted to be slidably mounted onto the flange of the dishwasher tub, and a body adapted to be secured to the cabinet. The body of the trim strip allows the dishwasher to be mounted flush with the cabinet facia or flush with the cabinet doors.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A trim strip for a dishwasher to be placed within an opening between cabinets, the dishwasher having a tub with opposite sides and a tub flange extending outwardly along each of the opposite sides, and a door hinged to the tub for movement between open and closed positions, the trim strip comprising: 
 an elongated body having opposite forward and rearward edges;    a pair of spaced apart arms extending from the body and being adapted to slidably receive the tub flange;    the body being secured to one of the cabinets so as to cover a space between one cabinet and the tub.    
     
     
         2 . The trim strip of  claim 1  further comprising a resilient seal extending from one of the arms and adapted to engage the door when the door is in the closed position.  
     
     
         3 . The trim strip of  claim 1  wherein the body has first and second legs extending oppositely from the arms.  
     
     
         4 . The trim strip of  claim 3  wherein the first leg is longer than the second leg.  
     
     
         5 . The trim strip of  claim 3  wherein the first leg is secured to the cabinet.  
     
     
         6 . The trim strip of  claim 3  wherein the legs have different lengths, and the trim strip can be oriented in a first position with the first leg extending forwardly and a second position with the second leg extending forwardly.  
     
     
         7 . The trim strip of  claim 3  wherein the first leg has a reduced thickness portion for receiving a screw such that a head of the screw is recessed therein.  
     
     
         8 . The trim strip of  claim 3  wherein the first leg includes an indicia for cutting off a portion of the leg.  
     
     
         9 . The trim strip of  claim 1  wherein the body and arms are extruded.  
     
     
         10 . The trim strip of  claim 1  wherein the body has pre-formed holes adapted to receive screws for securement to the cabinet.  
     
     
         11 . A dishwasher trim strip for spanning a gap between the dishwasher and an adjacent cabinet, comprising: 
 a body adapted to be secured to the cabinet; and    a first arm extending inwardly from the cabinet in overlapping relation to a flange on the dishwasher.    
     
     
         12 . The trim strip of  claim 11  wherein a second arm extends inwardly from the body and is spaced closely to the first arm to define a space therebetween adapted to receive a dishwasher flange.  
     
     
         13 . The trim strip of  claim 11  further comprising a resilient seal on the first arm adapted to sealingly engage a door of the dishwasher when the door is closed.  
     
     
         14 . The trim strip of  claim 11  wherein the body has first and second legs extending in opposite directions, and the body is reversible on the cabinet such that either the first or second leg extends forwardly for securement to the cabinet.  
     
     
         15 . The trim strip of  claim 11  wherein the body has a reduced thickness portion for receiving a screw such that a head of the screw is recessed.  
     
     
         16 . The trim strip of  claim 11  has a notch for indicating a segment of the body for removal.  
     
     
         17 . The trim strip of  claim 11  wherein the body and arm is extruded.