Tableware basket for a tableware washer

Present invention relates to a tableware basket for receiving and holding spoons, forks and knives to be washed by a tableware washer. The feature of the present invention is that the tableware basket pivotally placed in the washing tank for the tableware washer is coupled with a plurality of connecting wires spaced for connecting the ring wires located at the upper and lower portions and provided therein with holding basket zones plurally divided by accommodating division lines, and the holding basket zones are composed of enabling spoons, forks, knives, etc. to be held in upstanding positions or of enabling the basket containing spoons, etc. to insert therein and detach therefrom.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a tableware basket (Rack) for receiving 
and holding spoons, forks, knives, etc. to be washed by a tableware 
washer. 
The customary method used for washing these spoons, forks, knives, etc. is 
that a plurality of such spoons, forks, knives, etc. laid down on their 
sides are piled up on a rack, then accomodated in the tableware washer, 
and washed by a shower jet discharging over them, and subsequently, these 
are taken out from the washer, and residual filth is removed by hand 
washing means. 
In this example, the tableware washer could remove only filth being stuck 
to the faces of spoons, etc. piled up on the rack, and cleaning it more 
thoroughly had to resort to the hand washing. Therefore, large restaurants 
needed much of manpower; it was a very troublesome job requiring much time 
and much labor. 
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
An object of the present invention is to provided a tableware basket for 
the tableware washer such that spoons, forks, etc. can completely be 
washed without washing by hands, therby contributing to a large-scale 
saving of manpower. 
Another object of the present invention is to provide a rack such that if 
the holding basket is freely attachable and detachable, spoons, etc. can 
be put in and taken out with ease, and that if a spare basket is used, it 
can be ready for quick replacement and that the basket can be compensated 
as to any possible damage. 
A feature of the present invention lies in comprising; In the washing tank 
for a tableware washer is formed at least upper and lower ring wires 
constituting a peripheral edge pivotally shaped therein, the upper and 
lower ring wires are coupled with a plurality of connecting wires 
separated by spaces, a plurality of accomodating divisions are in a plain 
form divided by accomodating division lines, and within the accomodating 
division lines are provided holding basket zones for enabling spoons, 
forks, knives, etc. to be held in upstanding positions, and the holding 
basket zones are freely attachable and detachable within the accomodating 
division lines. 
Another feature of the present invention will be more apparent from the 
following description of an embosiment in accordance with the present 
invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the upper and lower wires 1, 2 for the 
rack are made of steel wires. The upper and lower ring wires 1, 2 are 
formed in a circle of similar diameter so as to be capable of being 
rotated in the washing tank for the tableware washer. These wires 2, 2 are 
coupled at required intervals with a plurality of connecting wires 3 - - - 
, 4 - - -. The connecting wires 3 extend downwardly form the lower ring 
wire 2 forming legs 3a. In a plain form the accomodating division lines 5 
for dividing a plurality of accomodating divisions are coupled to and 
supported by rings 1, 2 and connecting wires 3, 4 through supporting wires 
6. Within the accomodating division lines are provided the holding basket 
zone 7. The holding basket zones 7 - - - are mounted attachable and 
detachable within the accomodating division lines 5 - - -. All surfaces of 
the holding basket zone are set for the size and depth of their meshes in 
order that spoons 8, forks 9 and knife 10 may be held without falling off 
when they are keld with a plenty of space in upstanding positions and that 
washing liquid may be free to come in and out through them. 
As another example, the holding basket zone may be integrally formed by 
coupling meshes, etc. to the accomodating division lines 5. And, it may be 
one wherein the accomodating division lines are formed to arrange the 
accomodating divisions in a radial form or it may be one wherein more 
accomodating divisions are formed. 
Next, a description will be given as to how the present invention works. 
The rack which is holding spoon 8, fork 9 and knife 10 in upstanding 
positions with a plenty of space in the holding basket zone 7 is placed 
into the washing tank for the tableware, then perform washing while 
revolving the rack itself and the washing liquid within the washing tank. 
The washing liquid will be hit upon all the corners of all spoons, etc. 
from all directions by rotation of the spoon 8, etc. itself in the holding 
basket zone 7 and the washing liquid. A collision of the washing liquid 
will cause the spoon itself to be quivered and moved its position, further 
extending all over, thereby washing is done. 
Thus, filth can be removed from all the corners of respective spoons in a 
short time and washing comes to an end.