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US 2007/0180867 A1Published application
Washing machine
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorChi Hur
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Abstract
A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a cabinet defining a contour of the washing machine, a front panel coupled to a front portion of the cabinet, a control panel coupled to an upper portion of the front panel, upper panels coupled on both sides of the control panel, and side panels coupled on both sides of the front panel. Each upper panel is provided at a lower end with a hook portion. Each side panel is provided at an upper end with a hook hole in which the hook portion is inserted.
Claims21
A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet defining a contour of the washing machine;
- a front panel coupled to a front portion of the cabinet;
- a control panel coupled to an upper portion of the front panel;
- upper panels coupled on both sides of the control panel, each upper panel being provided at a lower end with a hook portion;
- and
- side panels coupled on both sides of the front panel, each side panel being provided at an upper end with a hook hole in which the hook portion is inserted.
3 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a front panel;
- a control panel coupled to a upper portion of the front panel;
- upper panels coupled on both sides of the control panel, each upper panel being provided at a lower end with a hook portion;
- and
- side panels coupled on both sides of the front panel, each side panel being provided at an upper end with a hook hole in which the hook portion is inserted,
- wherein the hook portion includes an insertion portion extending from the lower end of the upper panel and a protrusion extending from a lower end of the insertion portion.
3 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a front panel;
- a control panel coupled to a upper portion of the front panel;
- upper panels coupled on both sides of the control panel, each upper panel being provided at a lower end with an insertion portion and a guide rib formed along an edge of the lower end;
- and
- side panels coupled on both sides of the front panel, each side panel being provided at an upper end with a hook hole in which the hook portion is inserted and a guide rib insertion groove in which the guide rib is inserted.
2 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a front panel;
- a control panel coupled to a upper portion of the front panel;
- upper panels coupled on both sides of the control panel, each upper panel being provided at a lower end with an insertion portion and a key spaced apart from the insertion portion;
- and
- side panels coupled on both sides of the front panel, each side panel being provided at an upper end with a hook hole in which the hook portion is inserted and a key groove in which the key is inserted.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.