Patent ID: 7607444

Claim:
A dishwasher comprising: a frame assembly; a drawer slidably mounted in the frame assembly and forming a washing chamber, said drawer including a first spray arm for spraying a washing fluid on objects within the washing chamber and a drain for permitting the draining of the washing fluid from the washing chamber; a lid assembly pivotally mounted to the frame assembly for selectively sealing the washing chamber during a washing operation, and a second spray arm for spraying washing fluid onto objects within the washing chamber; a closing mechanism for pivotally moving the lid assembly from a first position, wherein the drawer is permitted to slide from the frame assembly, and a second position, wherein the lid assembly is forced against the drawer to substantially seal the washing chamber, said closing mechanism including a linkage system having a plurality of links, with at least one of the plurality of links constituting a compressive link tolerance accumulator; and a latching mechanism for selectively locking the drawer in the frame assembly including: a latching member mounted to a front portion of the drawer; a locking member mounted to a rear portion of the drawer, said locking member including a lid engagement portion adapted to matingly receive a portion of the lid assembly; and a linking bar interconnecting the latching member with the locking member, whereby movement of the latching member causes pivotal movement of the locking member through the in lining bar.