Dishwasher tub having integral hinge support member, and dishwasher incorporating same
US8231738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/4272
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dishwasher comprises a tub formed as a molded plastic structure having a bottom wall joined to a plurality of vertical walls, and a top wall joined to upper ends of the vertical walls, so as to define a wash chamber, a front side of the tub defining an opening for access to the wash chamber; (b) a door for closing the opening in the front side of the tub; (c) a hinge support member integrally molded with the tub and located proximate the front edge of the bottom wall of the tub; and (d) a pair of hinge plates respectively secured to the opposite side edges of the door and pivotally engaged with the hinge support member on the tub to enable the door to pivot relative to the tub about a horizontal pivot axis defined by the hinge support member.
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