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US 6,282,927 B1Granted
Washing machine assembly
AssigneeMaytag Corporation
InventorsDaniel F. Wunderlich, Jordan S. Bruntz, Michael D. Lafrenz, Kirk M. Dunsbergen
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Abstract
A washing machine lid having a lid frame is provided with the lid frame including a forward edge, a rear edge, at least first and second opposite side edges, and upper surface and a lower surface. A housing is detachably mounted to the lid frame by a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly retentively engages the lid frame. At least one isecuring member retentively engages the housing and also retentively engages the bracket assembly for attaching the housing to the lid frame.
Claims4
A washing machine comprising:
- a washing machine cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, first and second opposite side walls, and a top cover;
- said top cover having an upwardly presented surface with an access opening therein;
- a lid assembly;
- a hinge mounting said lid assembly to said top cover for hinged movement about a hinge axis from a closed position in covering relation over said access opening to an open position;
- said lid assembly comprising a lid frame, a housing, and a bracket assembly;
- said bracket assembly retentively engaging one of said lid frame and said housing;
- at least one securing member detachably securing the other of said lid frame and said housing to said bracket assembly for attaching said housing to said lid frame.
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