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US 2019/0053685 A1Published application
Dishwasher having a decorative panel
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorSebastian Jan Chwalibog
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a chassis, a tub partially defining a treating chamber, and a door pivotally mounted to the chassis and pivotally moveable between open and closed positions. A decorative panel for the dishwasher can include a slide adjuster for connecting the decorative panel to the door.
Claims20
A dishwasher comprising:
- a chassis;
- a tub supported by the chassis and at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening;
- a door pivotally mounted to the chassis and pivotally movable between opened/closed positions to selectively close the access opening;
- a decorative panel for the door;
- and
- a slide adjuster slidably connecting the decorative panel to the door and having a slot, a slider slidably received within the slot, and a locking member fixing the position of the slider relative to the slot;
- wherein the position of the decorative panel can be adjusted by sliding the decorative panel relative to the door and locking the slider relative to the slot.
4 more elements
A dishwasher door assembly comprising:
- a door;
- a decorative panel for the door;
- and
- a slide adjuster slidably connecting the decorative panel to the door and having a slot, a slider slidably received within the slot, and a locking member fixing the position of the slider relative to the slot;
- wherein the position of the decorative panel can be adjusted by sliding the decorative panel relative to the door and locking the slider relative to the slot.
2 more elements
A dishwasher comprising:
- a chassis;
- a tub supported on the chassis and at least partially defining a treating chamber having an access opening;
- a door pivotally mounted to the chassis for pivotal movement between a closed position, wherein the access opening is closed, and an opened position, wherein the access opening is opened;
- a decorative panel for the door;
- a plinth spaced apart from the decorative panel and forming a space between the plinth and decorative panel;
- a slide adjuster mounting the decorative panel to the door to adjust the space between the plinth and the decorative panel;
- and
- a locking member locking the decorative panel on the door with respect to the plinth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.