Patent ID: 9131828
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher, comprising: a tub that forms a washing space; a rack provided in the tub, that forms a receiving space configured to receive items to be washed; a support rotatably coupled to the rack, wherein the support comprises a rotational shaft positioned outside of the receiving space formed in the rack such that the support is rotatable about the rotational shaft at least from a first position at which the support is positioned in the receiving space to receive an item to be washed thereon to a second position at which the support is positioned against a side wall of the rack for storage; and a bracket coupled to the side wall of the rack and rotatably coupled with the support, wherein the bracket includes a hinge having an opening that faces a lower portion of the tub, and wherein the hinge is configured to receive the rotational shaft of the support therein as the rotational shaft is moved upward to rotatably couple the support to the bracket, and to release the rotational shaft of the support therefrom as the rotational shaft is moved downward to de-couple the rotational shaft from the bracket.