Dishwasher Comprising a Variable Device For Placing Objects That Are to Be Washed

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a device for disposing pieces of silverware such that objects that are to be washed are, when placed in the washing receptacle of the dishwasher, disposed in a careful and easily accessible manner while keeping production costs low. The dishwasher includes at least one dish basket and a support area which can be coupled thereto and is used for placing objects that are to be washed. The support area can be locked onto the dish basket while being pivotable about an axis into different angles of inclination. At least one support element is arranged that supports the support area at different angles of inclination in a point located at a distance from the axis.

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       13 . A dishwasher comprising:
 at least one rinsing container;   at least one crockery basket; and   a support surface that can be secured to the crockery basket in a manner permitting swivelling of the support surface about an axis into different angles of inclination, the support surface supporting items placed in the crockery basket; and   at least one support element for supporting the support surface at a point spaced from the axis at different angles of inclination.   
   
   
       14 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support element is arranged, preferably detachably, at a selected one of on the crockery basket and on the support surface at a point spaced from the axis. 
   
   
       15 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support element has a number of locking stages that engage with the support surface, enabling the support surface to be supported at different angles of inclination. 
   
   
       16 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the locking stages on the support element are designed as grooves that engage with the support surface according to the angle of inclination and that retain the support element preferably by means of a clamping mechanism, in a fixed manner. 
   
   
       17 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support element is produced at least partially from elastic material. 
   
   
       18 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support element is pre-clamped with spring tension against the support surface. 
   
   
       19 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support element for supporting support surface is adjustable to an essentially perpendicular position and otherwise to an essentially horizontal position. 
   
   
       20 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support surface is produced from a meshing, preferably of wires, and has an essentially horizontal support plane. 
   
   
       21 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support surface can be connected, preferably detachably, by a clamping connection to the crockery basket. 
   
   
       22 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support surface can be locked in different positions on different wire meshes of the crockery basket, preferably at different heights on the crockery basket. 
   
   
       23 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the support surface is variable in at least one of its length and its width. 
   
   
       24 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 , wherein the crockery basket has a plurality of separate support surfaces, preferably arranged next to each other, with which at least one support element is associated.