Patent ID: 7624745

Claim:
A drawer-type dishwasher comprising: a first outer support body including: a first side wall having an upper portion and a lower portion; a second side wall having an upper portion and a lower portion; a bottom wall interconnecting the lower portions of the first and second side walls; and a pair of upper frame members interconnecting the upper portions of the first and second side walls, said first side, second side and bottom walls, along with the pair of upper frame members, collectively defining a first tub receiving cavity having exposed top and rear portions; a first tub having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that collectively define a first washing chamber, said first tub being mounted for sliding movement into and out of the first tub receiving cavity; a second outer support body including: a first side wall having an upper portion and a lower portion; a second side wall having an upper portion and a lower portion; a bottom wall interconnecting the lower portions of the first and second side walls of the second outer support body; and a pair of upper frame members connected to the upper portions of the first and second side walls of the second outer support body, said first side, second side and bottom walls, along with the pair of upper frame members, collectively defining a second tub receiving cavity having exposed top and rear portions; a second tub having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that collectively define a second washing chamber, said second tub being mounted for sliding movement into and out of the second tub receiving cavity; and a plurality of brackets interconnecting the first and second outer support bodies to form a multi-compartment dishwasher.