# US 2014/0190216 A1 · Pedestal in dispenser cups of a washing machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190216 A1 - Document ID: US20140190216A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/735,231 - Filed: 2013-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: General Electric Company - Applicants: General Electric Company - Inventors: Alexander Boris Leibman; Jerrod Aaron Kappler; Taranjeet Singh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190216A1 ## CPC - D06F 39/02: Devices for adding soap or other washing agents - D06F 39/022: {in a liquid state (D06F39/024 takes precedence)} - D06F 39/12: Casings; Tubs - D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES ## Abstract A fluid additive dispenser for a washing machine appliance is provided. The dispenser includes a platform have a receiving surface. The receiving surface is elevated relative to a bottom of the dispenser and is positioned in view of an opening in the top of the dispenser. As fluid additives are drained or siphoned from the dispenser and off of the platform, the receiving surface will become visible through the opening even as some residual fluid additives may remain in the dispenser. The user is thereby provided with a more desirable appearance inside the dispenser with regard to e.g., residues or remains of fluid additives that would otherwise be visible. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A washing machine appliance, comprising: a cabinet; a wash chamber located within said cabinet and configured for containing fluid during operation of the washing machine appliance; a wash basket rotatably mounted within said wash chamber and configured for receipt of articles for washing; a fluid additive dispenser positioned near said wash chamber and configured for feeding one or more fluid additives into said wash chamber, said fluid additive dispenser comprising: an upper portion; a lower portion joined with the upper portion to form a dispenser chamber for the receipt of one or more fluid additives, the lower portion including a bottom surface having a platform that includes a receiving surface that is elevated relative to the bottom surface of the lower portion; and an opening formed in the upper portion whereby fluid may be introduced into the dispenser chamber, the opening positioned directly over the platform. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the receiving surface of the platform is larger than the opening in the upper portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the platform is positioned under the opening so that after a fluid in said dispenser drains off of the receiving surface of the platform the fluid is no longer visible below the opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the opening is circular in shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A washing machine appliance as in claim 4, wherein the opening has a diameter that is less than a width of the receiving surface of the platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the opening has a diameter that is less than a width of the receiving surface of the platform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the receiving surface of the platform is sloped relative to the bottom surface of the lower portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, wherein the receiving surface of the platform is elevated at least 2 mm above the bottom surface of the lower portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A washing machine appliance as in claim 1, further comprising a siphon channel extending from the lower portion of the dispenser and configured for siphoning fluid from the dispenser. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A washing machine appliance as in claim 9, further comprising an overflow channel extending from the lower portion of the dispenser and having a height less than the siphon channel along a vertical direction of the appliance. ### Claim 11 A fluid additive dispenser for a washing machine appliance, comprising: a container defining a dispenser chamber for the receipt of one or more fluid additives, the container having an opening along an upper portion of the container and having a platform projecting into the chamber from a bottom portion of the container, wherein the platform is positioned directly below the opening in the upper portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 11, wherein said platform has a receiving surface that is larger than the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 12, wherein the platform is positioned under the opening so that after a fluid in said dispenser drains off of the receiving surface of the platform the fluid is no longer visible below the opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 11, wherein the opening in the upper portion is circular in shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 11, wherein the opening has a diameter that is less than a width and a length of a receiving surface of the platform. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 12, wherein the lower portion defines a bottom surface, and wherein the receiving surface of the platform is sloped relative to the bottom surface of the lower portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 16, wherein the receiving surface of the platform is elevated by an amount in the range of about 2 mm to about 5 mm above the bottom surface of the lower portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim as in claim 11, further comprising a siphon channel extending from the lower portion of the dispenser and configured for siphoning fluid from the dispenser. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A fluid additive dispenser as in claim 18, further comprising an overflow channel extending from the lower portion of the dispenser and having a height less than the siphon channel along a vertical direction of the appliance.