Self-leveling foot for an appliance
US7744050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/125
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-leveling foot for an appliance of the type that includes a base to be seated on a floor; a rod affixed to the base and projecting upwardly therefrom; an elastic element having a lower end seated on the base and a tubular sleeve, slidably mounted and guided around the rod, and having a lower portion seated on the upper end of the elastic element and an upper portion to be mounted under a lower frame portion of the appliance, so as to apply on the base, through the elastic element, a respective portion of the appliance weight. The foot of the present invention may further comprise a dampening means mounted between the parts of rod and tubular sleeve, so as to exert a braking force against the relative axial movement between said parts.
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