Washing machine appliance and an agitator therefor
US11686029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F25/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine appliance or agitator may include an impeller base and an extended post. The impeller base may define a rotation axis and include one or more impeller fins and a mating collar. The mating collar may be disposed radially inward from the impeller fins and extend along the rotation axis. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body, an auger fin, an overmolded bottom bracket, and a connector bolt. The base body may extend between a bottom end proximal to the impeller base and a top end distal to the impeller base. The auger fin may extend radially from the base body. The overmolded bottom bracket may be disposed on the base body. The connector bolt may attach the extended post to the impeller base.
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