Abstract: A suspension system for a washing machine including a tub assembly having an outer stationary tub and an inner clothes receiving tub mounted for rotation on a central shaft extending downwardly through the lower wall of the stationary tub, comprises a first support cup defined in the base of the washing machine, support legs spaced about the periphery of and attached at first ends to the outer tub and at opposite ends to a second support cup shaped complementarily to the first cup. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the support cups is a truncated hemisphere. The second support cup is received in the first cup to support the tub assembly on the base. A plurality of spring members are provided about the periphery of the outer tub, extending between the last mentioned tub and base to aid in stabilizing the tub assembly.

Abstract: A two piece liquid rinse agent dispenser for use in a top loading automatic clothes washing machine, includes an inner annular member having a central, hollow hub for mounting the dispenser on the agitator of the machine, a first annular wall joined to the hub to define therebetween a first rinse agent receiving chamber having an open upper end and an outwardly extending flange or base wall joined to the hub, including a depending annular wall having external threads formed thereon. An outer cover member of the dispenser comprises an inverted cup dimensioned for receipt over the inner annular member. The upper wall of the outer member defines an opening through which liquid rinse agent is poured into the first chamber. Internal threads are formed along the interior wall of the rim of the cup for mating engagement with the external threads of the inner annular member.

Abstract: A forced air refrigeration system for a side by side combination refrigerator freezer wherein a single, vertical evaporator is enclosed in a vertical passageway formed between a cover panel and the rear wall of the freezer compartment. The large opening in the cover panel near the midsection of the evaporator provides an inlet from the freezer compartment into the passageway. A fan, mounted on the panel in front of the inlet opening, moves air from the freezer compartment through the opening into the middle of the evaporator. Air moved by the fan splits into two components, one moving upwardly through the top half of the evaporator and one moving downwardly through the lower half of the evaporator. After being cooled by the evaporator, the two air components exit at respective outlets formed at the upper and lower ends of the passageway. Circulation of air from the freezer compartment through the refrigerator compartment is accomplished by means of thermally controlled air ducts.