Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided that includes a cabinet having an opening to load laundry therethrough; a tub provided in the cabinet to hold wash water therein; a door coupled to the cabinet to open and close the opening; a holding portion provided in a front surface of the cabinet in which the opening is provided, to hold the door, the holding portion including a first inclined portion provided adjacent to a lower portion of the opening and a hole provided at the first inclined portion; and a detergent introduction portion provided in the hole to supply detergent to the tub. The detergent introduction portion may be exposed to an outside of the holding portion when the door is opened and blocked by the door when the door is closed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2019
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventors:
Jonghee Han, Jeaseok Seong, Yoonsang Kim, Wookjun Chung, Kyungah Lee, Junghwan Lee, On Kim, Nerry Son, Hoil Jeon, Yeji Um