Twist-locking lug

Abstract

An appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the tub comprising a sidewall, the sidewall defining a fill hole. The appliance includes a twist-locking lug configured to align with the fill hole. The twist-locking lug includes a body that defines a plurality of apertures arranged circumferentially around the body. The body includes a rim that includes an outer surface that faces away from a center of the twist-locking lug and an inner surface that faces toward the center. The twist-locking lug includes a plurality of bridges coupled with the rim. The plurality of bridges at least partially defines the plurality of apertures, respectively. The plurality of bridges is convex toward the center of the twist-locking lug. The twist-locking lug includes a plurality of flanges coupled with and extending from the plurality bridges, respectively, and at least one torque feature extending from the body.

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