Elizabeth Marie Beard
Engineering at Millgate Pl, Baton Rouge, LA
License number
Louisiana EI.0030095
Issued Date
Oct 28, 2010
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2011
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
529 Millgate Pl, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Professional information
Adjustable Upper Dishwasher Rack
US Patent:
2010031, Dec 16, 2010
Filed:
Jun 11, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/482951
Inventors:
Brian L. Mallory - Louisville KY, US
Errin Whitney Gnadinger - Louisville KY, US
Rajdeep Das - Bangalore, IN
Vasudev Mallur - Bangalore, IN
Elizabeth Beard - Baton Rouge LA, US
Srinivasan Ramakrishnan - Hyderabad, IN
Errin Whitney Gnadinger - Louisville KY, US
Rajdeep Das - Bangalore, IN
Vasudev Mallur - Bangalore, IN
Elizabeth Beard - Baton Rouge LA, US
Srinivasan Ramakrishnan - Hyderabad, IN
International Classification:
A47L 15/50, A47L 15/42
US Classification:
3122281, 211 418
Abstract:
An upper rack vertical adjustment system for a dishwasher, including an upper rack first portion, and an upper rack second portion rotatably attached to the first portion to selectively create an opening in the bottom of the rack to provide clearance for items placed in the lower rack. For adjusting the height of the upper rack, a slidable member has two elongated arms extending therefrom each having a wheel attached at an end of the arms is provided on each side of the rack. For each slidable member, a plate is mounted to a portion of the upper rack and the said slidable member is pivotally mounted to the plate. A locking mechanism locks the slidable member in one of several predetermined positions.