Patent ID: 7028697

Claim:
An in-sink dishwasher comprising: a sink having a bowl comprising a bottom wall from which extends a peripheral side wall, which collectively define a wash chamber with an open top for receiving dishes to be washed; the bottom wall of the sink comprising first and second spaced apertures; the first aperture being positioned off-center in the bottom wall of the sink bowl for allowing liquid to flow out of the wash chamber and the second aperture being centrally located in bottom wall of the sink bowl for allowing liquid to be re-introduced into the wash chamber; the first aperture for accommodating a first drain for allowing wash liquid to flow out of the wash chamber; the second aperture for accommodating a liquid sprayer for allowing liquid to be re-introduced into the wash chamber; a plug removably mounted in the first drain and for fluidly closing the first drain; and a recirculation conduit coupled between the first drain and the liquid sprayer for forming a liquid recirculation loop between the wash chamber, first drain and liquid sprayer, wherein draining of liquid in the recirculation loop is not restricted when the first drain is closed by the plug.