Patent ID: 8215322

Claim:
A dishwasher for washing utensil with liquid, comprising: a tub defining a wash chamber in which utensils are received for washing and having a sump; a circulation circuit having a circulation inlet fluidly coupling the sump to the wash chamber to circulate liquid from the sump to the wash chamber; a drain circuit having a drain inlet fluidly coupled to the sump to drain liquid; a filter located within the sump and having multiple filter elements separated by interstitial spaces in communication with the drain inlet, with each filter element having an open portion in communication with the circulation inlet, such that liquid passing from the sump to the circulation circuit passes through at least one of the multiple filter elements and particles not passing through the multiple filter elements remain in the interstitial spaces on a side of each filter element adjacent the drain inlet; and a sequester located within the interstitial spaces and adjacent at least one of the multiple filter elements to sequester the particles remaining in the interstitial spaces near the drain inlet.