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Washing machine

US8297085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 2010
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/14
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine comprising a cabinet, a top cover arranged at an upper surface of the cabinet and has a laundry entrance hole, wherein the upper surface of the cabinet opens, and a lid assembly arranged at the top cover and opens/closes the laundry entrance hole is provided. A handle is provided at a front side of the lid assembly. The handle protrudes forwards more than the top cover, wherein the handle and the top cover are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in upper and lower directions and in front and rear directions, thereby defining spaces between the handle and the top cover so a user's hand is inserted into the spaces to hold the handle and lifts the lid assembly.

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