Abstract: The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a top cover supporting structure for covering a top of a drum type washing machine. The top cover supporting structure of the present invention includes a front panel (200), at least one top cover supporting member (210) at an upper portion of a rear of the front panel (200), and a top cover (130) placed to an upper surface of the top cover supporting member (210), thereby permitting to support an enamel coated top cover (130) which can not have a structure like a supporting rib at an edge thereof.

Abstract: A damper pin in a drum type washing machine is disclosed. The present invention includes a cabinet forming an exterior of the drum type washing machine, a tub provided within the cabinet, a damper having one end connected to the tub and the other end rotatably connected to the cabinet, a damper pin rotatably joining the damper to the cabinet to have prescribed elasticity, and an elastic member provided within the damper pin. Therefore, the present invention prevents the damper pin from being loosened for duration, thereby reducing noise and abrasion in driving the drum type washing machine.

Abstract: A dial knob of a washing machine is provided. In the dial knob, a dial is inserted into a center part of a knob guard, and a periphery edge of the knob is formed to be lustrous. A lamp window body is securely attached on a rear surface of the knob guard. The knob guard is formed of an aluminum material. Thereafter, a front surface of the knob guard is formed to be lusterless and an edge of the front surface is formed to be lustrous. Finally, the dial is connected to the lamp window body.

Abstract: Disclosed are lock nuts (100) and (100a) for preventing a leg bolt (4) from loosening from a leg assembly supporting electric home appliances, and a wrench (500) for loosening or tightening the lock nuts (100) and (100a?). The lock nuts (100) and (100a?) includes a hub having a screw hole (111), a plurality of ribs extended in a radius direction from a circumferential surface of the hub, and having sides (125) and (125a?) over which the wrench (500) or a finger is hooked, and supplementary member (130) provided allowing the wrench or finger to access form the radius direction of the hub to the sides (125) and (125a?), and coupling the ribs (120). The wrench (500) includes a long grip having at least one projection (550) and (560) on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and a box end (530) or an open end (520) provided at either of both ends thereof.

Abstract: A dial knob of a washing machine is provided. In the dial knob, a dial is inserted into a center part of a knob guard, and a periphery edge of the knob is formed to be lustrous. A lamp window body is securely attached on a rear surface of the knob guard. The knob guard is formed of an aluminum material. Thereafter, a front surface of the knob guard is formed to be lusterless and an edge of the front surface is formed to be lustrous. Finally, the dial is connected to the lamp window body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drum washing machine comprising a top cover covering an upper surface of the washing machine, a panel frame provided on an upper front portion of the top cover, and at least one projecting member protruded rearward from the panel frame so as to support a front portion of the top cover.

Abstract: A door of a drum washer and an assembling method for the same are disclosed, in which a structure of a door is improved to facilitate assembly of the door and make appearance of the door good. The door of a drum washer includes an upper cover having a hollow, a central portion downwardly tapered at a predetermined angle and a main boss formed at a predetermined length outside the rear, a center cover connected to an lower portion of the upper cover, having an connecting boss coupled to the main boss, and a lower cover connected to an lower portion of the center cover, having an connecting boss groove corresponding to the connecting boss.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including a body, at least one leg provided on a bottom surface of the body so as to control horizontality, and a sloping part provided at a lower part of the body so as to prevent a foot of a user from being caught in a space under the bottom surface thereof.