With Basin Or Tub Patents (Class 312/228)
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Patent number: 8757741Abstract: A door with a window for an appliance, such as a clothes dryer, and a method for assembling such a door in the appliance are provided. A tempered glass pane may be supported by one or more packaging structures disposed on borders of the glass pane. Each packaging structure may accommodate a retainer. The glass pane may be sandwiched between an inner frame and an outer frame coupled to one another to form a joined assembly effective to tightly seal the borders of the glass pane.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Mabe, S.A. De C.V.Inventors: Daniel Najera Bernal, Roberto Perez Maza, Sergio Reyes Miranda
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Publication number: 20140167579Abstract: A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent; and a cartridge having separate chambers for storing at least two detergents, each chamber having a storage capacity for storing detergent that is greater than a quantity of detergent required for one washing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hauseräte GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Helmut Jerg
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Patent number: 8752910Abstract: A worktable apparatus includes a worktable, a washing unit and a supporting unit. The worktable includes a horizontal board supported on posts. The washing unit includes a sink and a valve. The sink includes an opening defined in an upper portion and a drain defined in a lower portion. The valve is connected to the sink so that the drain is in communication with and under control of the valve. The supporting unit includes two rails, a tray and casters. The rails are connected to the worktable under the sink. The tray is placed between the rails. The casters are divided into two groups each connected to a respective one of two lateral edges of the tray and movably supported on a respective one of the rails.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Pard Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Da-Sen Lin
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Publication number: 20140159555Abstract: A table top dishwasher comprises (a) a tub (10) for accommodating articles to be cleaned; (b) a cover member (12) forming a water-tight hood over said tub (10), said hood comprising a fixed hood portion (14) and a rotatable door (16) which is connected to the fixed hood portion so as to be rotatable between a raised opened position in which it provides access to the tub and a lowered closed position in which the door forms part of the water-tight hood; In accordance with the present invention the dishwasher further comprises (c) lock means (38, 40) which when locked maintains the door (16) in the closed position; and (d) a spring mechanism (54, 58, 62) adapted to keep the door partially opened at an intermediate position when the lock means is unlocked wherein in said intermediate position the door provides for a gap for venting the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventor: Mats Lundberg
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Publication number: 20140159556Abstract: A wall-mounted drum washing machine includes a housing having one or more through-holes in a rear surface thereof; and one or more fixing units having a first side or end fixed to a wall and a second side or end inserted in one of the through-hole(s), wherein each through-hole includes a guide having a cross-sectional area that decreases from a rear surface of the housing toward a front of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics CorporationInventors: Sung Su JOO, Dae Hyun KIM
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Publication number: 20140145572Abstract: Support structures that reduce rotation of a door crown are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, and a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening. The door may include a front panel, a pocket panel coupled to the front panel and defining an opening in the front panel to receive a hand, a crown attached to a top of the front panel, a pocket handle defined in the crown having a first support structure engaging a second support structure of the pocket panel to reduce a rotation of the crown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS R. FISCHER, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
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Patent number: 8733133Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine, which has an improved structure to increase the aesthetic appearance and emotional quality of a detergent container, and a drawer assembly of the washing machine. The washing machine includes a washing machine main body, a detergent container connected to the washing machine main body, a drawer panel provided on the detergent container and including a frame part having a predetermined thickness, and a handle defined within the frame part of the drawer panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung Seop Shin, Jin Doo Kim, Yong Sok Lee
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Publication number: 20140132135Abstract: A system (10, 110) includes an engagement element (11) mounted on a household appliance (W) door (D). A supporting body (12) is releasably held by a retaining element (16) mounted on a cabinet (C). A striker (14, 114) releasably couples to the retaining element (16) and moves between retracted and extracted positions. When the striker (14; 114) is retracted the door (D) is fully closed, and when extracted the door is pre-opened relative to the cabinet (C). An actuator (20) controls a locking mechanism (18) that tends to switch from an unlocked condition, allowing the striker (14,114) to move from the retracted to the extracted position, to a locked condition, holding the striker (14, 114) in the retracted position. A thrust member (19, 119) exerts thrust on the door (D), facilitating switching to pre-opened when the striker (14) couples to the retaining element (16), locking the locking mechanism (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Marco BECCHI, Paolo DA PONT, Michele FARANO, Paolo RAVEDATI
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Patent number: 8708304Abstract: An appliance base for an appliance for supporting the appliance during manufacture and use, with the appliance base including a skeletal outer frame structure including a generally elongate “U”-base rail member and first and second “U”-side rails extending outwardly from the first and second ends of the “U”-base rail at generally right angles therewith. The outer frame structure defines four corners and a support area intermediate the “U”-base rail member and the “U”-side rails. The appliance base includes an inner frame structure including an index ring disposed in substantially the center of the support area, a plurality of diagonally extending support members with a diagonal support member extending inwardly from each corner of the outer frame structure and fixed to the index ring, and a front rail member extending between diagonal cross members on a side opposite from the “U”-base rail member.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: David Dysinger, Donald Hendricks, Timothy Kolody
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Patent number: 8690268Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided which can be manufactured easily. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet configured to hold laundry therein, a front cover including a door opening to load the laundry in the drum, and at least one panel opening configured to receive a control panel therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Dong Woo Kang
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Publication number: 20140077671Abstract: A dish washer comprises a carcass having a washing compartment accessible through an access opening, and a door attached to the carcass for closing the access opening. The door is bounded on its door side facing the washing compartment by a door inner wall, which provides sealing contact surfaces for a sealing arrangement attached to the carcass. A door latch comprises a latch head attached to the door and fixed relative to the latter, and a latch unit arranged on the carcass and having two latch arms which are movable relative to one another and embrace the latch head on both sides when the door is closed. On closing the door the latch head runs against the latch arms and pushes apart the latter from a relative rest position against spring force. The latch head rises preferably completely above the surface contour of the door inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Albert Dirnberger, Georg Spiessl, Peter Nitsche, Markus Lang
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Patent number: 8672426Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus having a stacking structure. The clothes treating apparatus includes upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses each having a cabinet and legs installed below the cabinet, wherein leg accommodation portions for accommodating the legs of the upper clothes treating apparatus are formed on an upper surface of the cabinet of the lower clothes treating apparatus, and the upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses are fixed to each other as the legs are insertion-fixed to the leg accommodation portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Namyeong Heo
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Publication number: 20140033772Abstract: A washing machine comprising a cabinet including an outer frame defining an appearance and an inner frame at least partially connected to an inner surface of the outer frame and a drum having a cylindrical shape and rotatably disposed in the inner frame. The inner frame includes a water flow disturbing part to disturb water flow generated in a space formed between the drum and the inner frame when the drum is rotated. The water flow disturbing part may have a shape that at least a portion of the inner frame protrudes outwardly along a periphery of the inner frame so that a length of at least one gap between an inner surface of the inner frame and an outer circumferential surface of the drum is different from a length of another gap. Accordingly, the drum may be stably rotated without collision with the frame in a dehydration process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ha Jung, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Doo Pil Kim, Min Sung Kim, Gyu Sung Na, Dong Ho Park
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Publication number: 20140028165Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash container for receiving items to be washed and a front frame which has an open bottom and an upper frame run and is disposed in surrounding relationship to a front loading opening of the wash container. The front frame has a cross-sectional profile and is provided with at least one height stop that projects beyond the cross-sectional profile in height and is configured as a tab in the upper frame run.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Martin Becker, Daniel Delle, Jürgen Kratzer
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Publication number: 20140009049Abstract: Provided is a washing machine having an improved structure in which a door may be firmly supported not to sag even though the door is repeatedly opened/closed for a long term while a user uses the washing machine. The washing machine includes: a main body; an opening formed in a front side of the main body; a door that opens/closes the opening; and a hinge member that allows the door to be rotatably coupled to the front side of the main body. The hinge member includes: a hinge body coupled to the front side of the main body; at least one hinge arm that extends from the hinge body; and at least one stopper that protrudes from an outer side of the hinge arm. The door includes: at least one accommodation groove in which at least a portion of the hinge arm is accommodated; and a cover plate that covers the accommodation groove to support the hinge arm and has at least one protrusion that protrudes from an inner side of the cover plate toward the hinge arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Hun SUNG, Hong Yeol Lee, Kwang Min Chun, Jung Sang Choi
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Publication number: 20140001934Abstract: The present invention relates to a washer/dryer (1) comprising two side walls (2) closing the volume from sides wherein the drum, in which the laundry is placed, and other elements are located, a front wall (3) closing the said volume from the front, an opening (4) which is disposed on the front wall (3) and enables the laundry to be placed in the drum, a lid (5) covering the opening (4), a lock (6) disposed on the front wall (3), a tenon (7) which is disposed on the lid (5) and provides the lid (5) to remain in the closed position by being placed into the lock (6) and a hole (8) disposed on the front wall (3), behind which the lock (6) is placed and which enables the tenon (7) to reach the lock (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: ARCELIK ANON SIRKETIInventors: Alper Batur, Dogan Demirhan, Veysel Ertan Cetinkaya, Canyigit Atay
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Publication number: 20130342089Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a rotatable upper circular guide that is disposed with the rotational center higher than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the upper portion of the drum; a rotatable lower circular guide that partially overlaps the upper circular guide, is disposed with the rotational center lower than the rotational center of the drum and supports a portion having a uniform curvature at the lower portion of the drum; a plurality of upper support rollers that supports the upper circular guide to be rotatable; and a plurality of lower support rollers that supports the lower circular guide to be rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Youngjoo Lee, Jongseok Kim, Daeyun Park, Sungmin Kim
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Publication number: 20130334940Abstract: A table top dishwasher, comprises: (a) a tub (10) for accommodating articles to be cleaned; and (b) a water-tight hood (12) located above said tub, said hood comprising two fixed side portions (18), and a curved central region having generally the shape of a cylinder shell the axis of which extends horizontally and the lower section of which has been cut away so as to merge into the upper edge of the tub; said central region comprising a fixed portion (14; 56) which is joined to said side portions and a door (16; 70) which is rotatably connected to the side portions, the door being rotatable between a closed position in which it forms part of the cylinder shell, and an opened position in which the door at least in part superposes the fixed portion, said hood further comprising a sealing arrangement for said door, the sealing arrangement comprising curved side seals (36; 54) and curved abutment surfaces (46; 68) extending along the lateral edges of the door, wherein when the door is closed a contact pressure iType: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventor: Mats Lundberg
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Publication number: 20130334941Abstract: An accessory for supporting crockery in a dishwasher comprises a generally U-shaped main body having a pair of legs and a connecting portion that connects the pair of legs, at least one of the legs having a free end that is adapted to be releasably attached to a crockery basket in the dishwasher when in an installation position, and a smoothly radiused portion connecting each leg to the connecting portion, wherein the legs are spaced apart in the installation position a sufficient distance to promote stability of the crockery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Lindsay Eng, Charlie Pipkin
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Publication number: 20130334939Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a rotatable circular guide that supports a portion having a uniform curvature of the drum; and a drum guide that is disposed on the edge of the drum and seals the portion between the circular guide and the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Youngjoo Lee, Jongseok Kim, Daeyun Park, Sungmin Kim
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Publication number: 20130328464Abstract: A method of attaching a cabinet assembly to a spa. The method includes providing a frame that has a channel that forms a perimeter. A spa is placed on the frame such that a flange or lip of the spa extends past the perimeter created by the channel. A plurality of slats are then secured between the flange of the spa and the channel of the frame in order to form a cabinet around the spa. The spa having a pan and a toe kick secured adjacent its bottom end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: QUAD CITIES AUTOMATIC POOLS, INC.Inventor: Keith A. Hall
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Publication number: 20130328463Abstract: A rack for supporting objects within a kitchen appliance has a first side with a first front end and a second side opposing the first side with a second front end. The rack also has a front side extending from the first front end to the second front end and opposing a door of the appliance. The rack further has at least one protrusion member supported on the front side of the rack. The at least one protrusion member is positioned so that the door of the appliance contacts the at least one protrusion member instead of the front side of the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventor: Scott Tarcy
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Publication number: 20130320824Abstract: An upper cover of a washing machine having an improved structure in which the upper cover may be manufactured in a simple process. The washing machine includes: a main body; and an upper cover configured to cover an upper part of the main body, wherein the upper cover includes: a cover plate formed in a rectangular shape; and a cover frame formed of a material different from a material for the cover plate and coupled to the cover plate along a circumference of the cover plate, and the cover frame includes: at least one first support part configured to support an upper side of the cover plate; and at least one second support part configured to support a lower side of the cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Han Kyu CHOI
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Patent number: 8596097Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside of the cabinet so as to accommodate laundry, a front panel provided with an opening for inputting laundry into the drum, an outer panel assembled to a front side of the cabinet and having the front panel fixed thereto, and a supplementary panel being fixed to the outer panel and being provided along an outer periphery of the front panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myung Shik Kim, Ho Il Jeon, Jong Hee Han
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Publication number: 20130300268Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance, e.g., a dishwasher appliance, is provided. The door assembly includes an inner door panel and an outer door panel. The inner door panel is secured to the outer door panel with clips. With such a construction, the door assembly can have an aesthetically pleasing appearance to consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brandon KG Schaefer, Justin Paul Mudd, Suzanne Marie Damaske, Keith Eugene Kropf
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Patent number: 8550577Abstract: An appliance cabinet, such as a laundry treating appliance cabinet, having a chassis and a cover removably mounted to the chassis, and a labyrinth coupler connecting the cover and the chassis, wherein the coupler is physically configured to define a path requiring a specific sequence of movements between the cover and the chassis to couple or uncouple the cover from the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: John M. Hunnell, Jason S. Sabel, James R. Sawyer
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Publication number: 20130257275Abstract: Method for operating a laundry treatment machine comprising an outer casing (2) provided with a door (8), a drum (3) mounted inside the outer casing, a drum lighting device (9) arranged inside the outer casing and operable to light the drum, and a control unit (11) adapted to control the lighting device; the method comprises: switching-on drum lighting device if the control unit detects a preset action performed by a user on the laundry treatment machine and/or a preset state of the laundry treatment machine and/or of the drum lighting device; switching-off drum lighting device if the control unit detects a preset action performed by a user on the laundry treatment machine and/or a preset state of the laundry treatment machine and/or of the drum lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventor: Roberto Ragogna
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Publication number: 20130234574Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub having an open face, a door selectively moveable to open and close the open face, and comprising spaced interior and exterior panels having peripheral edges that are coupled along at least a portion of the peripheral edges by a peripheral wall to collectively define a door interior, and a controller mounting bracket located within the door interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS R. FISCHER, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
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Publication number: 20130232810Abstract: An appliance is provided with a door mounted to a cabinet of the appliance. The door has a handle that is defined by a recess in a sidewall of the door. The handle can be positioned on the door such that the door is suitable for use on either a washing machine appliance or a dryer appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David John Coxon, Nicolas Castrillon, Paul Stephen Haney
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Publication number: 20130234573Abstract: A washing machine appliance is provided with a door rotatably mounted to a cabinet of the appliance with a hinge. The hinge is supported by a bracket that extends between a front panel of the appliance and a flange. By extending between the front panel and the flange, the bracket can provide robust support for the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: David John Coxon
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Patent number: 8528995Abstract: A household appliance including an appliance door and a container to receive goods to be treated. The container has a container opening that is closed by the appliance door. The household appliance further includes stiffeners that are associated, at least in sections, with the container opening. The stiffeners increase the rigidity of the container in a region of the container opening and have a centering element by which the appliance door is aligned with the container opening when the appliance door is closed. The stiffeners and the centering element are made of a uniform material and/or embodied in one piece as a plastic profile part.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8528994Abstract: A drawer glide assembly for a drawer type dishwasher includes a mounting bracket having a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and side portions that collectively define first and second opposing surfaces. The mounting bracket also includes a pad member that projects laterally outward from the first surface and a hook member that projects laterally outward from the second surface. The glide assembly further includes a drawer glide unit having a first rail member slidably interconnected with a second rail member through a third rail member. The mounting bracket serves as an interface between a tub of the dishwasher and an outer housing. That is, the mounting bracket is supported upon the outer housing by the hook member and the glide assembly is secured to both the tub and the first surface. In this fashion, the tub can be readily shifted into and out from the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael C. Simmons, Thomas J. Wuestefeld
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Patent number: 8523300Abstract: A door with a window for an appliance, such as a clothes dryer, and a method for assembling such a door in the appliance are provided. A tempered glass pane may be supported by one or more packaging structures disposed on borders of the glass pane. Each packaging structure may accommodate a retainer. The glass pane may be sandwiched between an inner frame and an outer frame coupled to one another to form a joined assembly effective to tightly seal the borders of the glass pane.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: MABE, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Daniel Najera Bernal, Roberto Perez Maza, Sergio Reyes Miranda
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Patent number: 8517480Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) comprising a door (2) allowing access of the user inside, an outer panel (8) forming the surface of the door (2) in contact with the outside, preferably produced of a thin material like steel sheet, a handle (3) mounted on the outer panel (8), so that the user can hold to open, close the door (2) and one or more holes (9) on the outer panel (8), in the section wherein the handle (3) is to be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Arcelik Anonim SirketiInventors: Ertugrul Kose, Tugrul Basesme
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Publication number: 20130214660Abstract: The present subject matter provides a hinge for an appliance. The hinge is rotatably mounted to a cabinet of the appliance. The hinge includes a foot configured for receipt by a door of the appliance. Specifically, the foot has a tip that is configured for receipt into a cavity of the door and a substantially planar portion configured to be positioned adjacent a pocket of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: David John Coxon
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Patent number: 8511762Abstract: A kick panel for a household appliance, wherein the household appliance includes a housing body and a front panel defining a front of the housing body, the front panel including a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the front panel, the first side wall of the front panel including a cut-out. The kick panel includes a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the kick panel, wherein an inner concealed surface of the first side wall of the kick panel includes a catch device extending therefrom for engaging the cut-out of the front panel and securing the kick panel to the front panel, and wherein the kick panel conceals the catch device from view when viewed from a front of the household appliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Gerhard Stegerwald
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Patent number: 8506025Abstract: A washing/drying machine is mounted to a pedestal via supporters. The pedestal includes a housing having a specific space therein, the plurality of supporters mounted at the housing and supporting an object placed on the housing and connection parts connecting the supporters mounted at one side of the housing to each other. The supporters are provided with coupling ribs for fixing the object at the housing. As the pedestal is mounted at the washing/drying machine, it is capable of preventing surfaces of the washing/drying machine and the pedestal from being damaged and of preventing water or other foreign materials from penetrating through a gap between the washing/drying machine and the pedestal by the connection parts mounted between the washing/drying machine and the pedestal.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Hyun-Seok Kim
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Patent number: 8499592Abstract: The present invention relates to the items required to be close by while the washer/dryer (1) operates and which are stored in different places by the user can be stored on the washer/dryer (1) by saving space thereby providing easy access.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventors: Eyup Gokceimam, Baris Unal, Erman Cevikkalp
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Publication number: 20130193819Abstract: The present disclosure relates to consumer appliance having a door that may be selectively detached from a cabinet of the appliance. More specifically, the door can be detached by sliding a hinge out of a bracket. To attach the door, the hinge is inserted into the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kyle A. Kozinski, Alan Lucas, Bradley Nicholas Gilkey
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Publication number: 20130193826Abstract: A household appliance includes appliance walls which delimit a space. A covering plate is arranged on an outer face of at least one of the appliance walls so as to leave free a gap. The gap is sealed in an edge region of the covering plate by an acoustic sealing frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventor: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
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Patent number: 8486202Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing compartment having a base wall with a retaining element, and a mains current connection element mounted on the retaining element with which a mains cable can be electrically contacted to the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8486215Abstract: A two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher and a method for manufacturing the two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing container and an assembly base made from plastic. The washing container has a base formed from a substantial portion of the top side of the plastic assembly base and side and rear walls formed substantially of stainless steel.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Klaus Amann, Helmut Jerg, Cengiz Kücük, Anton Oppel, Manfred Seeβle, Ernst Stickel, Wilhelm Thibaut
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Patent number: 8480190Abstract: A two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher and a method for manufacturing the two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing container and an assembly base made from plastic. The washing container has a base formed from a substantial portion of the top side of the plastic assembly base and side and rear walls formed substantially of stainless steel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Cengiz Kücük, Anton Oppel, Manfred Seessle, Wilhelm Thibaut, Ernst Stickel, Klaus Amann, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20130154458Abstract: An assisted-movement system is provided for an appliance, such as a dishwasher including a tub portion defining a forward opening, a door pivotally engaged therewith for selectively engaging the forward opening, and a rack movable into and out of the tub portion through the forward opening. A biasing device is operably engaged between the tub portion and one of the door, via a hinge mechanism, and the rack. The biasing device is extendable between contracted extended positions. A position control device is operably engaged between the tub portion and one of the door, the rack, and the biasing device, and is configured to cooperate with the one of the door, the rack, and the biasing device to at least one of maintain the door in a closed position and maintain the rack within the tub portion, with the biasing device in the contracted position. Associated dishwashers are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
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Patent number: 8459754Abstract: A washing machine comprises a casing, a top cover installed on an upper surface of the casing, a door installed at the top cover, through which laundry is accommodated into the casing, and a tub installed in the casing, wherein the door is connected to the top cover by a hinge assembly or a damper assembly provided thereat. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge portion, and a second hinge portion having a torsion spring therein. The damper assembly includes a first damper portion, a second damper portion, and a ring member having a round shape and fitted into an outer circumferential surface of the second damper portion. Accordingly, even when the door has a heavy weight due to its material of a reinforcing glass, the hinge assembly or the damper assembly can endure the weight of the door. This may prevent noise or impact occurring when the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Cheon-Soo Cho, Hyuk-Soo Lee
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Publication number: 20130134846Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a free-standing dishwasher or a high-level built-in dishwasher, includes an appliance door and a bottom-side plinth cover which is aligned essentially flush with a front face of the appliance door. The plinth cover has a top wall which faces a lower edge of the appliance door and is spaced from the lower edge of the appliance door to allow for an opening movement of the appliance door across a free movement gap. At least one lighting element is provided to allow illumination of the movement gap between the lower edge of the appliance door and the top wall of the plinth cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Daniel Delle, Gerhard Fetzer, Peter Geissler, Norbert Gerstner, Hubert Groll, Mathias Herrmann, Dieter Hotz, Stefan Kasbauer, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
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Patent number: 8444234Abstract: A washing machine of the present invention comprises a top cover where a laundry entrance hole is formed through which laundry is put in from above; a lid assembly coupled to the top cover in a rotatable manner and opening and closing the laundry entrance hole; and a stopper being formed at least in one of the top cover and the lid assembly and preventing the lid assembly from being rotated more than a maximum opening angle. The stopper prevents a lid assembly from being rotated more than a maximum opening angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dongyoon Kim, Youngbae Park, Sunggi Hwang, Dongmin Kim, Seogkyu Park, Taehyok Kwon, Taehyeon Sim, Jongdeuk Bae, Jaeseok Lim, Seongno Yoon, Younggon Kim, Jimaeng Kim
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Patent number: 8439456Abstract: A built-in domestic appliance is provided that has a length-adjustable spacer sleeve to fasten the built-in domestic appliance to a wall with a fastening screw. The length-adjustable spacer has a first sleeve part mounted on the built-in domestic appliance and a second sleeve part that is telescopically adjustable relative to the first sleeve part and that is adjustable, in length, along an axis with respect to the first sleeve part until the second sleeve part is in contact with the wall. The built-in domestic appliance also includes a rotational securing assembly that limits rotational movement of the second sleeve part about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Franz Kiechle, Karlheinz Rehm
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Publication number: 20130113351Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a compartment to hold items to be washed and/or dried, the compartment including a front opening; a closure device to sealingly close the opening, the closure device being movable between open and closed positions; and an insert having a front side with a portion that is flush or substantially flush with a front surface of the closure device. The insert includes a recessed handle that is inwardly recessed into the front face of the closure device. The handle is elongated in a horizontal sense and to such an extent that the handle is accessible by a user when standing at a position laterally adjacent the dishwasher, (e.g., in front of a sink) to better avoid the need for the user to lean over to access the center of the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Lindsay Eng
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Publication number: 20130106264Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance includes a wash compartment and a sound-deadening layered mat which is applied externally to at least one wall of the wash compartment at a region which has a higher level of operational vibration than another region of the wall. The first layered mat is in particular a bitumen mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Heiko Fritz, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schwenk