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Washing machine with ornamental panel

US7954345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2008
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2096/208
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine to guarantee easy mounting or separation of an ornamental panel and prevent the coming off or distortion of door trims. The washing machine includes a body having a laundry opening, a door mounted to the body to open or close the laundry opening and having a rim, an ornamental panel mounted to an outer surface of the door, a plurality of door trims coupled to the rim of the door supporting the ornamental panel, and a coupling device coupling of the door trims. The coupling device includes a plurality of holding recesses formed in the rim of the door and spaced apart from one another, and a plurality of holding hooks protruding from an inner surface of the respective door trims to be introduced into and caught by the holding recesses.

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