Patent ID: 9357899
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A47L

Claim Text:
1. A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising: a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening; a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, wherein the frame comprises a front collar coupled to the tub around the opening, a first bracket supported by the front collar and extending along an exterior of the tub and a second bracket exterior to the tub; a first dish rack mount coupled to the frame; a second dish rack mount coupled to the second bracket; a first dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the first dish rack is substantially borne by the frame, and wherein the weight of the first dish rack is transferred to the front collar by the first bracket; a second dish rack coupled to the second dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the second dish rack is substantially borne by the second bracket; and a base, wherein the weight of the first dish rack is transferred from the front collar to the base via the second bracket.