Filtering agitator, filter, and filter assembly

- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a filtering agitator assembly according to an embodiment for use in conjunction with a laundry machine;

FIG. 2 is a front side view of the filtering agitator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back side view of the filtering agitator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the filtering agitator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the filtering agitator assembly of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the filtering agitator assembly of FIG. 1

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a filtering agitator, filter, and filter assembly as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1133349
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2026
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (Benton Harbor, MI)
Inventors: Seth E. Bixby (Stevensville, MI), Chloe P. Condon (St. Joseph, MI), James D. Jeffery (St. Joseph, MI), Sayer J. Murphy (St. Joseph, MI), Jonathan D. Pugh (Benton Harbor, MI), Ryan J. Rutter (St. Joseph, MI), Eric J. Vasko (St. Joseph, MI), David Walter, III (St. Joseph, MI)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Taylor O Mortorff
Application Number: 29/975,860
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D32/25)