Patent ID: 8303726
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher to be installed under a countertop, comprising: a tub defining a washing chamber, at least one dishwasher rack positioned in the washing chamber of the tub, a door to permit access to the washing chamber, the door comprising a handle that defines a top surface of the door and that extends the top surface of the door beyond a front surface of the door, and a touchscreen panel positioned upon the top surface of the door such that a user interface presented by the touchscreen panel is viewable and accessible from the top surface of the door, wherein the touchscreen panel includes a front portion positioned toward the front surface of the door and a back portion positioned toward a back surface of the door wherein, when the dishwasher is installed under a countertop and the door is closed, the back portion of the touchscreen is obscured by the countertop and the front portion of the touchscreen extends in front of the countertop.