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Laundry treating appliance

US11512421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Donald E. Erickson · Newton, US
Steven Fricke · Saint Joseph, US
CHRISTIAN GIANNI · Auckland, NZ
Thomas Kessler · Stevensville, US
Praveen Poojary · Three Rivers, US
Erica L. Roberts · Stevensville, US
Jaime E. Rodriguez · Benton Harbor, US
Peter A. Wagoner · Three Rivers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2020
Grant date	Nov 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F37/04
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A laundry treating appliance, such as a washing machine, having a cabinet defining an interior and defining an access opening. A lid can be movably mounted relative to the cabinet to selectively open or close the access opening. A tub can be located within the interior and the tub can contain a rotatably mounted drum, such as a horizontally rotatable drum, including a flexible fabric material.

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