Patent ID: 7578305

Claim:
A kitchenware washing assembly comprising: a tank having an inside for holding fluid for washing kitchenware; a heater for heating fluid, the heater including a base and a heating element coupled to the base; a chamber positioned at least partially on a side wall portion of the tank and generally defining an opening at least partially in the side wall portion of the tank such that the chamber is in fluid communication with the tank through said opening; a cover disposed at least partially over said opening; a fitting coupled to a wall portion of the chamber, the fitting having a shoulder disposed within the chamber; and at least one clamp configured to releasably couple at least a portion of the base of the heater and at least a portion of the shoulder of the fitting together to releasably secure the heater to the fitting within the chamber; wherein the at least one clamp includes a releasing portion located within the chamber that allows the at least one clamp to be released solely from within the chamber.