Dishwasher retention apparatus for bag washing

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for holding bags in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher. The apparatus comprises a flexible base with optional vertical supports for holding the opening of a reusable bag open, configured for biased engagement of prongs in the dishwasher rack. This invention holds the bag open, in place and upright while in the dishwasher to prevent collapse and to facilitate cleaning and re-use.

主权项

1. An apparatus for holding a bag in a dishwasher rack for cleaning by a dishwasher, comprising:
a base for holding an opening of the bag open, the base being formed by a single continuous strip of elastically flexible material, such that the base is configured for being contracted to enable passage of the base through the opening of the bag and for flexing out once released, thereby applying pressure to inner walls of the bag for securing the bag to the base, the base having length sufficiently greater than a separation distance of two parallel prongs in a row of the dishwasher rack to bias the base apart when the base is engaged with the two parallel prongs of the dishwasher rack, and to hold the base to the two parallel prongs; wherein the base comprises left and right arms connected to respective free ends of the base, the base being configured for engaging each of the two parallel prongs via a respective one of the left and right arms and an upright vertical support attached to the base, for maintaining the bag in an upright orientation during a washing cycle of the dishwasher.