Front-loading type washing machine

Details Front-loading type washing machine Front-loading type washing machine

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Barr, Michael (Department: 1792)

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Single tub and automatic sequential operation mechanism

C068S012270

Reexamination Certificate

active

10890590

ABSTRACT:
A front-loading type clothes washing machine comprises a washing tub, a drum which is rotatable within said washing tub about a horizontal or inclined center of rotation and capable of containing the items to be washed, a door assembly for closing the tub and an annular bellow-type gasket interposed between the door assembly and the washing tub. The washing machine further comprises a safety device having a sensor disposed in the zone of the annular gasket and adapted to detect when at least an item of laundry is present in said zone, in order to prevent any possible damage to such item of laundry.

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