Patent ID: 6247771
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A lower rack lifting device for a dishwasher comprising:a plurality of track members including first track members being adapted to be securely mounted upon and spaced to either side of a bottom portion of a dishwasher and also including second track members being adapted to be securely mounted to side walls of the dishwasher near an opening to the dishwasher;a lifting assembly for lifting a lower rack of the dishwasher upwardly upon the lower rack being moved out from the dishwasher;a plurality of roller members including first roller members being mounted upon said first track members, and also including second roller members being mounted to said lifting assembly, and further including third roller members being adapted to be securely mounted to the lower rack and being movably disposed in said second track members;wherein each of said track members includes a channel having a main portion and longitudinal end portions extended outwardly from said main portion for securely retaining said first and third roller members within the respective channels of said first and second track members.