Patent ID: 8608866

Claim:
A dishwasher comprising: a tub defining a top and a bottom; a door hingedly connected to the tub and configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door further comprises an interior surface configured to face the tub when the door is in the closed position; at least one spray arm configured to provide water within the tub; and a detergent dispenser defining a top and a bottom, wherein the detergent dispenser is positioned on the interior surface of the door such that the top of the detergent dispenser is configured to generally face the top of the tub when the door is in the closed position, wherein the detergent dispenser comprises: a reservoir configured to contain detergent therein; and a wall extending outwardly from the reservoir and at least partially around the reservoir, wherein at least a portion of the wall proximate the top of the detergent dispenser is removed to reduce a cross-sectional length thereof such that water flowing down the interior surface of the dishwasher door is encouraged into the reservoir.