Textiles: fluid treating apparatus – Machines – Liquid flowing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-12
2009-02-17
Barr, Michael (Department: 1792)
Textiles: fluid treating apparatus
Machines
Liquid flowing
C068S012260, C068S024000, C068S058000, C068S140000, C134S093000, C134S200000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490495
ABSTRACT:
A drum washing machine includes a cabinet with an opening formed at a front wall of the cabinet to allow laundry to be put into or taken out of the cabinet, a door to open or close the opening of the cabinet, an opening/closing guide mechanism connected between the cabinet and the door to guide the door downwardly when opening the door such that a front surface of the door is directed upwardly when the door is fully opened, and to guide the door upwardly when closing the door, and an automatic opening/closing mechanism to automatically move the door vertically, and thus, to automatically open/close the door.
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Barr Michael
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
LG Electronics Inc.
Patel Rita R
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