Housing for a front-loading laundry appliance

Details Housing for a front-loading laundry appliance Housing for a front-loading laundry appliance

2007-01-09

2011-12-27

Jayne, Darnell (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

With basin or tub

C312S265600

Reexamination Certificate

active

08083299

ABSTRACT:
A housing for a front-loading laundry appliance includes a front wall including a first surface and a first and a second lateral edge each having a respective second flange extending substantially parallel to the first surface. A first lateral load-bearing member abuts the first lateral edge of the front wall and a second lateral load-bearing member abuts the second lateral edge of the front wall. A supporting element is disposed in a lower portion of the housing. A respective forwardly projecting positioning element is disposed above the first supporting element at a front end of each of the first and second lateral load bearing members and has a form of a sleeve. Each of the respective second flanges of the front wall includes a respective opening configured to receive a respective one of the positioning elements.

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