Hose lock with living hinge, home appliance including hose lock with living hinge and method of assembling home appliance including hose lock with living hinge
US9267633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A home appliance, such as a dishwasher, and a method of assembling a home appliance includes a basin with an integrally formed hose lock. The hose lock includes a slot component and a tab connected to the slot component by way of a living hinge. When the living hinge is bent, a slot in the slot component is closed-off by the tab to secure a hose in the slot component.
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