Method and apparatus for engaging a washtub with a base in a washing appliance
AssigneeElectrolux Home Products, Inc.
InventorsJohn Helgesen, Torkel Kristensson, Daniel Clay White
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Abstract
A washing appliance and associated method for assembling a washing appliance, such as a dishwashing machine, is provided. The washing appliance includes a tub having a wall member and defining an access opening. The washing appliance further includes a base member configured to receive the tub. Each of the base member and the wall member of the tub include complementary engageable surfaces. An adhesive substance is also disposed between the complementary engageable surfaces of the tub and base member so as to secure the tub to the base member.
Claims15
A washing appliance comprising:
- a tub having a wall member and defining an access opening;
- a base member configured to receive the tub, wherein the base member and the wall member of the tub include complementary engageable surfaces;
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- an adhesive substance disposed between the complementary engageable surfaces so as to operably engage the tub with the base member.
A method of assembling a base member with a tub in a washing appliance, the tub having a wall member and defining an access opening, the method comprising securing together complementary engageable surfaces of the base member and the wall member with an adhesive substance disposed therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.