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AssigneeMaytag Corporation
InventorsFrancis C. Cheo, Douglas R. DeJong, Lisa J. Hood, Brett C. Oleson, Dennis L. Purtilo
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An improved washing machine is provided with a water delivery system formed into the lid for delivering water to various additive compartments. A detergent compartment is formed in the lid, and the water delivery system includes outlet holes for flushing detergent from the detergent compartment. A bleach compartment and a fabric softener compartment are provided in the cabinet, with the water delivery system having outlets for flushing bleach and fabric softener from these compartments. The water delivery system also includes a plurality of shower holes for providing a wet down shower to laundry in the drum of the washing machine. Water traps are formed in the water delivery system so as to prevent accidental spilling of water onto a user or into the drum when the lid is raised from a closed position.
An improved washing machine having a cabinet with a drum mounted therein, an access opening for access to the drum, and a lid pivotal between open and closed positions, the improvement comprising:
An improved washing machine having a cabinet with a drum mounted therein, an access opening for access to the drum, and a lid pivotal between open and closed positions, the improvement comprising:
An improved washing machine having a cabinet with a drum mounted therein, an access opening for access to the drum, and a lid pivotal between open and closed positions, the improvement comprising:
An improved washing machine having a cabinet with a drum mounted therein, an access opening for access to the drum, and a lid pivotal between open and closed positions, the improvement comprising:
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