Plastic washing machine box with hinged mounting brackets
US4637422A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/698
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A plastic molded laundry interface box serving as a connection junction box between plumbing connections in a wall and a washing machine is integrally provided with features including hinged mounting brackets, reversible mounting positions for connection to downward or upward extending water pipes, preformed holes for adaption to multiple mounting postures having removable insert plugs in nonused holes, and cover plate structure permitting adjustment for various thickness walls. These features are coordinated to permit installation in the least amount of time without special tools and to facilitate storage in limited space while conforming to various locations of inwall plumbing pipes of different sizes. The preferred embodiment is a one piece integral plastic box with plastic springs attaching the hinged brackets thereto.
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