Basket for dishwashers

Abstract

The invention relates to a basket ( 4 ) used in dishwashers ( 1 ) which increases used space by means of a drawer placed underneath it that does not take up an additional space.

1 . A basket ( 4 ) which is used in dishwashers and on which utensils are placed comprising one or more drawers ( 8 ) placed underneath it.  
   
   
       2 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in  claim 1  characterized with a drawer ( 8 ) having a base at the approximately same level with the base of the basket ( 4 ) in order not to effect the area of use under the basket ( 4 ).  
   
   
       3 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in  claim 2  characterized with a drawer ( 8 ) which has a form and structure that covers any formation of unused volumes below the support surfaces ( 7 ) on which glasses are preferably placed and which are inclined in order to prevent water to remain on the top part of the glasses and which provides an additional space wherein objects to be washed can be placed without changing the size of the basket ( 4 ) and reducing the washing performance.  
   
   
       4 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in  claim 2  characterized with a drawer ( 8 ) covers the volume which is obtained by elevating the base of the basket ( 4 ) on which some of the holders ( 6 ) which enable the plates to stand upright are positioned in order to utilize the unused volumes that appear above plates which are smaller than biggest plates.  
   
   
       5 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in any of the above claims characterized with a carrier ( 9 ) on which a drawer ( 8 ) is placed.  
   
   
       6 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in  claim 5  characterized with a drawer ( 8 ) comprising one or more sleds ( 10 ) which enable a sliding movement on the carrier ( 9 ), a base ( 11 ) which has a perforated structure and one or more protrusions ( 12 ) which enable resting of objects such as forks and spoons without touching each other.  
   
   
       7 . A basket ( 4 ) as defined in  claim 6  characterized with a carrier ( 9 ) comprising one or more hooks ( 13 ) which enable attachment to the basket ( 4 ) and one or more tracks ( 14 ) on which the sleds ( 10 ) rest.  
   
   
       8 . A dishwasher ( 1 ) comprising a basket ( 4 ) as defined in any of the above claims.