Patent · US Expired

Tub mounted, vertically oriented pump

US6857295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2002
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/085
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention includes a washing machine having a water cavity position beneath an outer tub and a pump mounted above the water cavity with an impeller extending downwardly into the water cavity. Preferably, the water cavity is integral with the outer tub and the water cavity includes a service port located along the bottom of the water cavity.

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