WO2018041553A1

WO2018041553A1 - Glass holder suitable for use in dishwashers

Info

Publication number: WO2018041553A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/069992
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tumay CITAK; Cagatay AKCA; Hasret GURSOY; Serhat GONCU; Ali GULTEKIN
Original assignee: Arcelik AS
Current assignee: Arcelik AS
Priority date: 2016-09-02
Filing date: 2017-08-08
Publication date: 2018-03-08
Anticipated expiration: 2019-03-02
Also published as: TR201612486A2

Abstract

The present invention relates to a glass holder suitable for use in dishwashers, comprising two glass holder units (6) having a plurality of holder members (2) positioned adjacently and grasping the glass at the stem when a glass is placed on it and a support member (3) against which the bowl portion of the glass bears when the stem of the glass is placed on the holder member (2).

Description

GLASS HOLDER SUITABLE FOR USE IN DISHWASHERS

This invention relates to a glass holder suitable for use in dishwashers.

In dishwashers, washing is realized by spraying of water over items to be washed. Performance increase is allowed by decreasing the washing process duration through high water flow rate. However, items are sometimes dashed due to impact of sprayed water. This situation may lead to damage on fragile items. Such fragile items have to be placed carefully in a washing cabinet in order to avoid being damaged in the dishwasher. Therefore, several holder compartments have been developed, allowing fixing of fragile items in the washing cabinet. Wineglasses are usually placed in glass racks in washing cabinets. Several holders have been developed on the glass racks for wineglass washing purpose. However, when not used, such holders occupy excessive space in a washing cabinet. Therefore, various portable glass washing accessories placed in the washing cabinet are used. The glass washing accessories are removed from the washing cabinet when not needed. However, wine glass washing accessories having large surfaces for the purpose of placing a sufficient amount of wine glasses thereon, occupy too much space when not used also outside the dishwasher. This situation causes user dissatisfaction.

State of the art international patent application document no. WO2016034200 mentions a portable wine glass holder suitable for use in a dishwasher, that is portable and is enabled to occupy a small space when not used.

The aim of this invention is to realize a portable glass holder that can be used in dishwashers.

The glass holder suitable to be used in dishwashers realized to reach the aim of the invention and disclosed in the claims comprises two glass holder unit having a plurality of holder member and a support member. The holder members enable the grasping of the glass at its stem and the fixing of the glass on the glass holder.

The bowl portion of the glass bears against the support members. Thus, an increase in drying performance is enabled.

The glass holder subject of the invention comprises glass holder units wherein at least one of them is movable with respect to the other. The glass holder units are connected to each other in a joining region. The glass holder units can be moved with respect to each other by the joining region.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder has an open and a closed position. The glass holder units rotate in the joining region and thereby enable the glass holder to be displaced between the open position and the closed position. When the glass holder is in open position, it is suitable for placing a glass. When it is in closed position, the glass holder is enabled to occupy a small place.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises a holder member that is integral with the glass holder unit. The holder member is fixed at the glass holder unit. The holder member can be an extension of the glass holder unit.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the glass holder is in open position, the stem and the bowl portion of the glass are situated on different glass holder units. Thus, ease in use and lower place occupation of the glass holder is enabled.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises a holder member attachable onto and detachable from the glass holder units. The user can remove the holder member at will.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises glass holder units that can rotate by engaging in each other with its edges. Thus, no extra assembly elements are used and ease of assembly is enabled.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises a glass holder unit with the shape of a frame. The frame shape can be easily cleaned and it increases the drying and washing performances.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises an L-formed glass holder unit. As the space in which the glasses are placed is extended, more secure washing is enabled.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder comprises a plurality of protrusions arranged on the support member. Thanks to these protrusions, the bowl portion of the glass is enabled to be fixed at the support member.

The dishwasher realized to achieve the aim of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1- is a perspective view of the glass holder in its closed position.

Figure 2- is a perspective view of the glass holder in its open position.

Figure 3-is a perspective view of the glass holder in its closed position in an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4- is a perspective view of the glass holder in its open position in an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5- is a perspective view of the glass holder in its closed position in another embodiment of the invention.

Figure 6- is an exploded view of the glass holder in another embodiment of the invention.

Figure 7- is a perspective view of the glass holder in its open position in another embodiment of the invention.

The elements in the figures are numbered individually and the correspondences of these numbers are given hereinafter.

Glass holder
Holder member
Support member
Joining region
Protrusion
Glass holder unit

7. Pillar
A. Open position
K. Closed position

The glass holder (1) suitable for use in dishwashers, comprises two glass holder unit (6) having a plurality of holder members (2) positioned adjacently and grasping the glass at the stem when a glass is placed on it and a support member (3) against which the bowl portion of the glass bears when the stem of the glass is placed on the holder member (2). The glasses are fixed at the holder member (2) at their stem. The bowl portion is placed on the support member (2). Thanks to the reverse position of the glass, it is prevented that water remains on it and the drying performance is increased.

The glass holder (1) subject of the invention comprises glass holder units (6) that are attached to each other in a joining region (4) so that at least one unit moves with respect to the other. The support members (3) are connected to each other in the joining region (4). The support members (3) make a rotational movement with respect to each other at the joining region (4). Both of the support members (3) can be movable or one can be stationary and the other can be movable.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) has a closed position (K) in which the glass holder units (6) approach each other by rotating at the joining region (4) and an open position (A) in which the units move away from each other so as to become suitable to place glasses on them. The glass holder units (6) are adjacent in closed position. Thus, they can be easily stored outside the dishwasher and the volume they take is lowered. In open position (A), the glass holder units (6) move away from each other. Thus, they become suitable to place glasses on them. Further, when placed in the dishwasher, the balancing of the glass holder (1) is facilitated.

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises a holder member (2) that is integral with the glass holder unit (6). The holder members (2) can be configured integrally with the glass holder unit (6). The holder members (2) can be an extension of the glass holder unit (6). (Figure 1)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) has an open position (A) in which the bowl portion and the stem of the glass are situated on different glass holder units (6). When the holder members (2) are the extension of the glass holder unit (6), and the glass holder unit (6) moves in rotation at the joining region (4), the holder member (2) moves in the opposite direction of the support member (3). Therefore, when the glass is placed on the support member (3) the stem can be placed on the holder members (2) of the other glass holder unit (6). (Figures 1,2)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises a holder member (2) detachably mounted on the glass holder unit (6). The holder members (2) can be removed from the glass holder (1) by the user. Thus, the glass holder (1) is enabled to occupy a small place. (Figure 6)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises a glass holder unit (6) that can rotate with the engagement of its upper edges. One of the glass holder units (6) comprises at its end an all along the line circular edge. On the other glass holder unit (6) a recess is arranged, in which the circular edge can be placed. Thus, the circular edge rests into the recess and can make a rotational movement. With the articulation mechanism, the glass holder (1) is enabled to be displaced between the open and the closed position (K). (Figure 6)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises a glass holder unit (6) with two pillars (7) positioned mutually, a support member (3) extending between the pillars (7) in the lower portion of the pillars (7) and holder members (2) extending between the pillars (7) in the upper portion of the pillars (7). Thus, the glass holder unit (6) is enabled to have the shape of a frame. The bowl portion of the glass is placed in the base of the frame. (Figure 3,4)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises an L-formed glass holder unit (6). Thanks to the L-form of the glass holder unit (6), the space in which the bowl portion of the glass can be placed is increased. Thus, the glasses are enabled to be washed more securely. (Figure 5)

In an embodiment of the invention, the glass holder (1) comprises a plurality of protrusions (5) arranged on the support member (3), restricting the movement of the bowl portion of the glass on the support member (3). The glass is placed on the protrusions (5). Thus, the safety of the glass is provided and the washing performance is increased.

With the invention, a glass holder (1) suitable for use in dishwashers is realized, which prevents glasses to be damaged during a washing process and which can be easily stored outside the dishwasher. The glass holder (1) has an open position (A) and a closed position (K). When the glass holder (1) is in open position (A), a glass can be placed onto it. When it is in closed position (K), it is enabled to occupy no place. The glass holder (1) comprises two glass holder units (6) having a support member (3), on which the bowl portion of the glass can be placed. The glass holder units (6) move away from each other and thereby enable the glass holder (1) to take the open position (A).

Claims

Glass holder (1) suitable for use in dishwashers, comprising two glass holder units (6) having a plurality of holder members (2) positioned adjacently and grasping the glass at the stem when a glass is placed on it and a support member (3) against which the bowl portion of the glass bears when the stem of the glass is placed on the holder member (2), characterized in that the glass holder units (6) are attached to each other at a joining region (4) so that at least one unit moves with respect to the other.
Glass holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a closed position (K) in which the glass holder units (6) approach each other by rotating at the joining region (4) and an open position (A) in which the units move away from each other so as to become suitable to place glasses on them.
Glass holder (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the holder member (2) is integral with the glass holder unit (6).
Glass holder (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bowl portion and the stem of the glass are situated on different glass holder units (6) in the open position (A).
Glass holder (1) according to anyone of claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the holder member (2) is detachably mounted on the glass holder unit (6).
Glass holder (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the glass holder unit (6) can rotate in that its upper edges engage in each other.
Glass holder (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glass holder unit (6) comprises two pillars (7) positioned mutually, a support member (3) extending between the pillars (7) in the lower portion of the pillars (7) and holder members (2) extending between the pillars (7) in the upper portion of the pillars (7).
Glass holder (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glass holder unit (6) is L-formed.
Glass holder (1) according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of protrusions (5) are arranged on the support member (3), restricting the movement of the bowl portion of the glass on the support member (3).