IP Library Granted Patent US 12678013
Granted Patent B2
US 12678013 · App. 18/594,737 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Dishwasher securing systems

Inventors: Joel Boyer (Louisville, KY); Brian Riddle (Taylorsville, KY); Russell D. Dietrich (Mount Washington, KY)
Assignee: Midea Group Co., Ltd.
A47L15/427
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Patent No.
US 12678013
App. No.
18/594,737
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of a dishwasher securing system are described herein. The dishwasher securing system may include a dishwasher, the dishwasher having a housing comprising a top face, a bottom face, and one or more side faces. The system may further include a threaded housing, the threaded housing coupled to the top face of the dishwasher, the threaded housing having a plurality of threaded holes. A first threaded leg may extend from the threaded housing, the first threaded leg having one or more threads configured to engage at least one of the plurality of threaded holes of the threaded housing. A second threaded leg may extend from the threaded housing, the second threaded leg having one or more threads configured to engage at least one of the plurality of threaded holes of the threaded housing.

Claims (51)

1 . A dishwasher securing system, the system comprising:

a dishwasher, the dishwasher having a housing having a top face, a bottom face, and one or more side faces;

a threaded housing, the threaded housing coupled to the top face of the dishwasher, the threaded housing having a plurality of threaded holes;

a first threaded leg extending from the threaded housing, the first threaded leg having one or more threads configured to engage at least one of the plurality of threaded holes of the threaded housing; and

a second threaded leg extending from the threaded housing, the second threaded leg having one or more threads configured to engage at least one of the plurality of threaded holes of the threaded housing.

2 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 1 , wherein the top face of the dishwasher further comprises an access panel.

3 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first threaded leg or the second threaded leg are accessible through the access panel.

4 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 1 , further comprising:

the first threaded leg having an outer end, wherein a first plate is coupled to the outer end of the first threaded leg; and

the second threaded leg having an outer end, wherein a second plate is coupled to the outer end of the second threaded leg.

5 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 4 , further comprising:

the first plate has an outer face, wherein a first rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the first plate; and

the second plate has an outer face, wherein a second rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the second plate.

6 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 4 , wherein the first plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the first threaded leg, and the second plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the second threaded leg.

7 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 1 , wherein the threaded housing comprises:

a first sidewall having a first threaded hole; and

a second sidewall having a second threaded hole, wherein the second sidewall is opposite to the first sidewall.

8 . A dishwasher securing system, the system comprising:

a dishwasher, the dishwasher having a housing having a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces;

a threaded housing coupled to the top face of the dishwasher, the threaded housing having a plurality of threaded holes; and

one or more threaded extensions coupled to one of the threaded holes or one of the plurality of side faces, wherein each of the one or more threaded extensions are configured to be threaded outward relative to one of the plurality of side faces of the dishwasher.

9 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more threaded extensions comprises a first threaded extension and a second threaded extension, wherein the first threaded extension is coupled to a first side face, the second threaded extension is coupled to a second side face, and the first side face and the second side face are opposite of one another.

10 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 9 , wherein the first side face of the housing has a first threaded hole, the second side face of the housing has a second threaded hole, wherein:

the first threaded extension is configured to threadably engage the first threaded hole; and

the second threaded extension is configured to threadably engage the second threaded hole.

11 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 9 , further comprising:

the first threaded extension having an outer end, wherein a first plate is coupled to the outer end of the first threaded extension; and

the second threaded extension having an outer end, wherein a second plate is coupled to the outer end of the second threaded extension.

12 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 11 , further comprising:

the first plate has an outer face, wherein a first rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the first plate; and

the second plate has an outer face, wherein a second rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the second plate.

13 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 11 , wherein the first plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the first threaded extension, and the second plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the second threaded extension.

14 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 9 , further comprising:

one or more mounting bosses, each of the one or more mounting bosses having a threaded hole and being mounted to one of the plurality of side faces of the dishwasher, wherein each of the one or more threaded extensions are configured to threadably engage one of the one or more mounting bosses.

15 . A dishwasher securing system, the system comprising:

a dishwasher, the dishwasher having a housing having a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces;

a plurality of racks, each of the plurality of racks having a plurality of grooved teeth;

one or more arms coupled to each of the plurality of racks;

a pinion, the pinion having a plurality of gear teeth and the pinion rotatably coupled to the top face of the dishwasher, wherein the pinion is configured to engage the plurality of grooved teeth of the plurality of racks and rotate clockwise or counter clockwise relative to the top face, wherein:

each of the plurality of racks are configured to extend outwardly when engaged by the pinion.

16 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a first rack configured to be extended outwardly from a first side face of the dishwasher; and

a second rack configured to be extended outwardly from a second side face of the dishwasher, wherein the second side face is opposite of the first side face.

17 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 16 , wherein the pinion is configured to simultaneously move the first rack and the second rack.

18 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 16 , wherein:

the first rack further comprises an outer end, wherein a first plate is coupled to the outer end of the first rack; and

the second rack further comprises an outer end, wherein a second plate is coupled to the outer end of the second rack.

19 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 18 , further comprising:

the first plate having an outer face, wherein a first rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the first plate; and

the second plate having an outer face, wherein a second rubber insert is coupled to the outer face of the second plate.

20 . The dishwasher securing system of claim 18 , wherein the first plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the first rack, and the second plate is flexibly coupled to the outer end of the second rack.