Laundry pretreatment system
US6353954B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/022
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine lid includes a fluid chamber with a fill opening and a dispensing opening. A removable valve is within the dispensing opening. The lid includes a lid frame and a housing detachably mounted to one another. A fill cap with bristles is removably mounted in the fill opening. The laundry can be pretreated by scrubbing with the bristles, after the laundry is wetted with water and/or detergent.
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