Patent ID: 8778094

Claim:
A dishwasher comprising: a tub defining a washing chamber adapted to receive and cleanse soiled kitchenware; a door mounted to the tub for selectively sealing the washing chamber during washing operations; a pump assembly for recirculating washing fluid within the washing chamber during washing operations; a lower rack mounted to the tub for movement relative to the tub between a recessed, operational position within the washing chamber to an extended, kitchenware access position at least partially out of the washing chamber; a lower spray arm configured to direct washing fluid during a washing operation upon kitchenware placed on the lower rack; an upper rack mounted to the tub for movement relative to the tub between a retracted, operational position within the washing chamber to an extended, kitchenware access position at least partially out of the washing chamber; a first upper spray arm mounted to the upper rack for movement with the upper rack relative to the tub and configured to direct washing fluid during a washing operation upon kitchenware placed on the upper rack; a second upper spray arm mounted to the upper rack for movement with the upper rack relative to the tub and configured to direct washing fluid upon kitchenware placed on the upper rack during a washing operation; and a fluid distribution system including: a first tube extending from the pump assembly for directing washing fluid from the pump assembly to the first upper spray arm; a second tube extending from the pump assembly for directing washing fluid from the pump assembly to the second upper spray arm; and a manifold mounted to the upper rack for movement with the upper rack relative to the tub and configured to fluidly interconnect both the first tube to the first upper spray arm and the second tube to the second upper spray arm when the upper rack is in the retracted, operational position.