Ergonomically adjustable control panel and method
US6739681B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F34/34
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Assemblies and methods are provided that address ergonomic problems by providing a support member for adjusting the operating angle of the control panel to optimize the position thereof for personal requirements of individual users. The assembly also provides a robust construction that is even reliable for use on appliances such as laundry appliances that are subject to relatively high vibrations during operation. The assembly provides a recess in the appliance housing that mates to the shape of the control panel to thereby provide a prone setting which minimizes the packaged volume of the machine, with a resulting savings in the cost of packaging and shipping.
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