Supports: cabinet structure – With movable components – Pivotal – fixed axis
Patent
1998-04-16
2000-08-15
Wilkens, Janet M.
Supports: cabinet structure
With movable components
Pivotal, fixed axis
68196, 312290, 312228, A47B 8800
Patent
active
061025046
ABSTRACT:
An improved access top cover for a washing machine includes a top panel having a rear edge, first and second opposite side edges, and a front edge. The upper surface of the top panel includes a sloping surface commencing adjacent the front edge of the top panel and sloping upwardly and rearwardly toward the rear edge of the top panel. An access opening is provided in the top panel and a lip flange is positioned between the access opening and the front edge of the top panel. The lip flange forms a ridge which is located above both of the front edge of the top panel and the access opening.
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Maytag Corporation
Vu Stephen
Wilkens Janet M.
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