Double dishwasher

Details Double dishwasher Double dishwasher

1998-09-21

2001-07-17

Stinson, Frankie L. (Department: 1746)

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Apparatus

With spray or jet supplying and/or applying means

C134S201000, C312S228000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06260565

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a double dishwasher.
Conventional dishwashers include a single compartment for washing dishes. However, such a single compartment construction is inefficient when only a few items are needed to be washed. Additionally dirty items cannot be placed in the single compartment dishwasher while the dishwasher is running or until after the clean items have been removed.
Therefore a primary object of the present invention is the provision of an improved double dishwasher.
A further object of the present invention is the provision of a double dishwasher having two compartments which can be operated independently of one another.
A further object of the present invention is the provision of a double dishwasher having one compartment smaller than the other for washing smaller batches of items to be washed.
A further object of the present invention is the provision of a double dishwasher which permits dirty items to be placed in one washing compartment while clean items are being washed or have not yet been removed from the other compartment.
A further object of the present invention is the provision of a double dishwasher which is efficient in operation and durable in manufacture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The foregoing objects may be achieved by a dishwasher having a dishwasher cabinet with a front wall, a rear wall, and opposite side-walls. The cabinet has an intermediate wall forming the cabinet into a first compartment and a second compartment. The front wall has a first opening and a second opening therein providing access to the first and second compartments respectively. A first door is fitted in covering relation over the first opening and is movable from a closed position in covering relation over the first opening to an open position providing access to the first compartment. A second door is in covering relation over the second opening and is movable from a closed position in covering relation over the second opening to an open position providing access to the second compartment.
While the relative sizes of the compartments may vary, it is preferable that one compartment be smaller than the other so as to accommodate different sizes of batches of items to be washed.
While the types of doors over the two compartments may vary without detracting from the invention, it is preferable that the one of the compartments have a drawer mounted therein for sliding movement. The lower compartment is preferably a hinged door.


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