Supports: cabinet structure – With movable components – Pivotal – fixed axis
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Wilkens, Janet M (Department: 3637)
Supports: cabinet structure
With movable components
Pivotal, fixed axis
C312S319200, C312S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934783
ABSTRACT:
A dishwasher is provided, comprising a door pivotably engaged with a body and a counterbalance assembly coupled therebetween for facilitating pivoting of the door. The counterbalance assembly includes a first and second biasing member, each coupled to the body and serially engaged with a respective first and second flexible element coupled to the door. A guide member is secured to the body and includes a fixed arcuate member defining a first guide track, and a pulley rotatable about an axis and defining a second guide track. The first flexible element is at least partially wrapped about each of the fixed arcuate member and the pulley so as to serially engage the first and second guide tracks. The second flexible element is at least partially wrapped about a second side of the fixed arcuate member so as to engage the first guide track. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.
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Duckworth Jason
Helgesen John
Olesen Jerry
Stewart Daniel M.
Tynes Ronald G.
Alston & Bird LLP
Electrolux Home Products, Inc,.
Rohrhoff Dan
Wilkens Janet M
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