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Dishwasher with transforming door

US9687134B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

32References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mark W. Baldwin · Three Rivers, US
Rexford W. Cordill · Granger, US
Marcus R. Fischer · Saint Joseph, US
Mike S. Hemry · Stevensville, US
Saadat Hussain · Baton Rouge, US
Duane M. Kobos · LaPorte, US
Justin D. McIver · Saint Joseph, US
Demetrius J. Schaaf · Three Rivers, US
Bryan M. Topp · Baroda, US
Barry E. Tuller · Stevensville, US
Ameresh B. Viswanathan · Three Rivers, US
Anthony B. Welsh · Saint Joseph, US
Elizabeth A. Moit · Cleveland, US
BRETT DIBKEY · Saint Joseph, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2012
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2501/30
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a door with at least a first part and a second part. The first part may be pivotally mounted to the dishwasher. The second part may be configured to be coupled to the first part for cooperative pivoting of the first part and the second part in one mode of operation. The second part may also be configured to move independently of the first part in another mode of operation.

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