US2008156750A1PendingUtilityA1

Dishwasher tine extender

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 28, 2006Filed: Dec 28, 2006Published: Jul 3, 2008
Est. expiryDec 28, 2026(~0.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Margaret A. Richardson
A47L 15/505
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Abstract

There is provided in one embodiment of the device a removable, adjustable-height dishwasher tine extender for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, the rack having a plurality of upstanding tines, the extender comprising an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a securement means adapted to receive a dishwasher tine, so that the extender is securely mounted on the dishwasher tine, and wherein the elongated tube is adjustable in height via an adjusting means. In another embodiment of the device there is provided a removable dishwasher tine extender for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, the rack having a plurality of upstanding tines, the extender comprising an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a securement means adapted to receive a dishwasher tine, so that the extender is securely mounted on the dishwasher tine. The embodiments of the dishwasher tine extender protect and support a variety of dishware, glassware, servingware, plasticware, and stemware.

Claims

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1 . A removable, adjustable-height dishwasher tine extender for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, the rack having a plurality of upstanding tines, the extender comprising:
 an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a securement means adapted to receive a dishwasher tine, so that the extender is securely mounted on the dishwasher tine, and wherein the elongated tube is adjustable in height via an adjusting means.   
   
   
       2 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the objects comprise any one of the group of dishware, glassware, servingware, plasticware, and stemware. 
   
   
       3 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube is rigid and securely mounted on the dishwasher tine in an upright position. 
   
   
       4 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube is flexible and securely mounted on the dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       5 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube is flexible, and wherein the second end has a securement means, such that the second end is adapted to receive a dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       6 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube has a center mounting portion for securely mounting the extender to the dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       7 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the securement means comprises a side gripping means attached to a side of the first end of the tube. 
   
   
       8 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the securement means comprises a side cap attachment means attached to a side of the first end of the tube. 
   
   
       9 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the adjusting means comprises any one of the group of thread and screw portions, resistance ridges, twist lock portions, clamp lock portions, and spring lock portions. 
   
   
       10 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the second end has a gripping means for gripping a portion of the object. 
   
   
       11 . The extender of  claim 10  wherein the gripping means is a suction cup. 
   
   
       12 . The extender of  claim 10  wherein the gripping means is a plurality of suction cups. 
   
   
       13 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube is hinged in positions comprising vertical, horizontal, and angled. 
   
   
       14 . The extender of  claim 1  wherein the elongated tube is hinged in positions comprising vertical, horizontal, and angled, and the second end has a stemware grip portion. 
   
   
       15 . The extender of  claim 1  further comprising additional elongated tubes and a flexible sheet connected between the elongated tubes. 
   
   
       16 . A removable dishwasher tine extender for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, the rack having a plurality of upstanding tines, the extender comprising:
 an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a securement means adapted to receive a dishwasher tine, so that the extender is securely mounted on the dishwasher tine.   
   
   
       17 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the objects comprise any one of the group of dishware, glassware, servingware, plasticware, and stemware. 
   
   
       18 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube is rigid and securely mounted on the dishwasher tine in an upright position. 
   
   
       19 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube is flexible and securely mounted on the dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       20 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube is flexible, and wherein the second end has a securement means, such that the second end is adapted to receive a dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       21 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube has a center mounting portion for securely mounting the extender to the dishwasher tine. 
   
   
       22 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the securement means comprises a side gripping means attached to a side of the first end of the tube. 
   
   
       23 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the securement means comprises a side cap attachment means attached to a side of the first end of the tube. 
   
   
       24 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the adjusting means comprises any one of the group of thread and screw portions, resistance ridges, twist lock portions, clamp lock portions, and spring lock portions. 
   
   
       25 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the second end has a gripping means for gripping a portion of the object. 
   
   
       26 . The extender of  claim 25  wherein the gripping means is a suction cup. 
   
   
       27 . The extender of  claim 25  wherein the gripping means is a plurality of suction cups. 
   
   
       28 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube is hinged in positions comprising vertical, horizontal, and angled. 
   
   
       29 . The extender of  claim 16  wherein the elongated tube is hinged in positions comprising vertical, horizontal, and angled, and the second end has a stemware grip portion. 
   
   
       30 . The extender of  claim 16  further comprising additional elongated tubes and a flexible sheet connected between the elongated tubes. 
   
   
       31 . A fixed, adjustable-height dishwasher tine extender for holding objects in an automatic dishwasher rack, the rack having a plurality of upstanding tines, the extender comprising:
 an elongated tube with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a securement means adapted to receive a dishwasher tine, so that the extender is securely and fixedly mounted on the dishwasher tine, and wherein the elongated tube is adjustable in height via an adjusting means.   
   
   
       32 . The extender of  claim 31  wherein the adjusting means comprises any one of the group of thread and screw portions, resistance ridges, twist lock portions, clamp lock portions, and spring lock portions.

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