Apparatus and control for tilt-out washer

In combination:

• a clothes washer having a housing comprising a bottom platform, a cabinet front, cabinet sides, and a cabinet top having an opening for loading and unloading clothes;
• a stable rectangular base having front, side, and back members;
• said base comprising means for pivotally supporting said housing about a horizontal axis lateral to said washer between said cabinet front and the center of gravity of said washer;
• said washer having at least one back foot for supporting the rear of said washer on said back member of said base when said washer is an upright washing position, said foot horizontally securing said washer to said base;
• said washer being rotatable about said axis from said upright position to a forward tilt-out position used for loading and unloading clothes through said opening;
• means for locking said washer in said upright position;
• an operator actuable switch for unlocking said locking means;
• and
• means responsive to water in said washer being above a predetermined level for preventing said locking means from being unlocked.

In combination:

• a top loading washer pivotally supported about a horizontal axis for rotating between an upright washing position and a forward tilt-out position used for loading and unloading clothes from the top thereof;
• means for providing a torque force on said washer urging rotation of said washer about said axis toward said upright washing position for providing stability during washing dynamics of said washer;
• and
• an operator actuable control for at least partially counteracting said torque force of said providing means to assist in opening said washer from said upright washing position to said tilt-out position.

In combination:

• a top loading clothes washer;
• means for pivotally supporting said washer wherein said washer is rotatable about a horizontal axis lateral thereto for tilting said washer from an upright washing position to a tilt-out position used for loading and unloading clothes;
• means for locking said washer in said upright position;
• an operator actuable control for disabling said locking means;
• means responsive to water in said washer being above a predetermined level for preventing said locking means from being disabled;
• means for providing a torque force for urging said washer to rotate about said axis in the direction toward said upright position;
• and
• means responsive to said operator actuable control for counteracting said torque force of said providing means.