Patent ID: 8900375
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwashing appliance, comprising: a cabinet defining a wash chamber for the receipt of articles for washing; a rack for carrying the articles, said rack configured for movement in and out of the cabinet for access by a user of the appliance, said rack also configured for adjustment between an upper level and a lower level within the wash chamber; a conduit attached to said rack and movable with said rack in and out of the cabinet, said conduit having a connecting end oriented towards a rear wall of the wash chamber; a fluid supply located along the rear wall of the chamber and defining an egress for the flow of fluid out of said fluid supply; a housing positioned adjacent the egress of said fluid supply, said housing defining an aperture for the flow through of fluid; and, a valve member positioned between said fluid supply and said housing, said valve member defining a protrusion that extends through the aperture of said housing, said valve member configured for sliding movement between