Patent ID: 8151810
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A basket assembly for a dishwashing appliance, comprising: a plurality of wall members cooperating to form a compartment defining a compartment opening; a lid member operably engaged with the compartment about the compartment opening, the lid member defining a lid plane and being configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis, disposed medially across the lid member and extending along the lid plane, between a first position with the lid member extending across the compartment opening, and a second position with the lid member extending substantially perpendicularly to the compartment opening; and a divider member operably engaged with at least one of the wall members and extending across and at least partially dividing the compartment, wherein the lid member is configured to interact with the divider member in the second position so as to at least partially subdivide the compartment.