CPC A47L 15/4409 (2013.01) | 13 Claims |
1. In a device for dispensing detergent in a dishwasher having a detergent storage compartment and a cover element for closing the detergent storage compartment disposed vertically on a pivotal door of the dishwasher, wherein the improvement comprises a detergent storage frame having a pivotal actuation device comprising a pivotable rocker having a first end, a second end, and a pivot; wherein said pivot is common to the cover element and the pivotable rocker to open, close and lock the cover element; said second end of the pivotable rocker terminating in a first locking lug having a first flat or tapered slidable locking surface; a second locking lug disposed on the detergent storage frame having a corresponding flat or tapered mating locking surface to mate with the first flat or tapered slidable locking surface; and wherein the cover element is disposed on or adjacent to the first end of the pivotable rocker that has an actuation path oriented away from an opening in the detergent storage compartment and transverse to the an opening; and wherein the first or second locking lug is not on or does not extend through the cover element, and the pivotable rocker is pivotable around the pivot, wherein the first end of the pivotable rocker is rotatable with respect to the second end of the pivotable rocker around the pivot, and the cover element is separately moveable with respect to said pivot.
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