Patent ID: 7823735

Claim:
A rack for an appliance comprising; a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars, wherein the front crossbar has a first end secured to the first side edge and a second end secured to the second side edge; a handle cross-member disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar, wherein the handle cross-member and the front crossbar lie within a single plane; a strengthening cross-member having a first end secured to the first side edge and a second end secured to the second side edge; a plurality of bars, wherein each of the plurality of bars has a first end secured to the handle cross-member and a second end secured to the rear crossbar; and at least one strengthening bar having a first end secured to the front crossbar and a second end secured to the rear crossbar, wherein the plurality of bars are oriented in a direction substantially parallel with the at least one strengthening bar, and wherein the plurality of bars and the at least one strengthening bar are of different lengths, and wherein a portion of the at least one strengthening bar is secured to the handle cross-member.