Washing apparatus with mechanical stabilizer

A washing apparatus comprising:

• an apparatus base;
• a housing carried by the apparatus base and having sidewalls extending from the apparatus base, wherein the housing comprises a cavity having a first opening, a ceiling opposite the first opening, and at least one cavity sidewall disposed between the ceiling and the first opening, the ceiling being disposed superjacent to the first opening, wherein the cavity comprises a second opening disposed between the ceiling and the first opening;
• a tub above the apparatus base and defining a fluid containment envelope;
• a drum positioned within the tub and rotatable relative to the tub about an axis of rotation that is within 20 degrees of horizontal relative to the apparatus base;
• at least three feet attached to the apparatus base;
• an activatable foot disposed opposite the at least three feet, the activatable foot comprising a foot base connected to a leg, the leg having a long axis and being movably disposed within the cavity along the long axis, and a first spring disposed between the leg and the ceiling of the cavity;
• a cam disposed adjacent to the second opening, the cam pivotably attached to the housing and comprising a lever portion and an engagement portion, wherein the engagement portion is pivotably engaged with the second opening, wherein the engagement portion comprises a profiled engagement surface such that when engaged under no load on the activatable foot, the engagement surface applies a first force to the leg thereby pushing the leg into the at least one cavity sidewall, and when engaged under load on the activatable foot, the engagement surface applies a second force to the leg thereby pushing the leg into the at least one cavity sidewall, and wherein the second force is greater than the first force.