Patent ID: 6742531
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
An in-sink dishwasher for use as a traditional sink and as a dishwasher, the in-sink dishwasher comprising:a sink having a bowl comprising a bottom wall from which excends a peripheral side wall, which collectively define a wash chamber with an open top for receiving dishes to be washed; a basket removably mounted within the wash chamber and sized to be inserted into the wash chamber through the open top to seat the basket in the wash chamber; a sprayer mounted to the basket and removably mounted within the wash chamber; the sprayer having a liquid inlet through which liquid is introduced into the sprayer for subsequent spraying throughout the wash chamber; a liquid conduit fluidly coupled to the wash chamber for supplying liquid to the wash chamber; and a self-aligning liquid coupling connecting the liquid conduit to the sprayer liquid inlet as the basket is seated within the wash chamber whereby as the basket is inserted into the wash chamber to seat the basket therein, the self-aligning coupling adjusts its position to ensure the coupling of the liquid conduit to the sprayer liquid inlet.