Washing machine

A washing machine comprising:

• a cabinet including an outer part forming the external appearance of the washing machine, and an inner part connected to the inner surface of the outer part, the outer part having a rectangular tubular shape and the inner part having an inverted truncated conical shape, a width or length of the outer part being approximately equal to a diameter of the top of the inner part;
• a spin basket rotatably disposed in the inner part and including a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom so as to be inclined such that the diameter of the side wall increases;
• a pulsator rotatably disposed in the spin basket;
• a motor provided under the spin basket;
• a clutch to selectively transmit power of the motor to the spin basket or the pulsator;
• a base plate to fix the clutch and the motor;
• and
• suspension members configured to directly connect the base plate to the upper portion of the cabinet to absorb vibration generated by the spin basket,
• wherein wash water is stored within the spin basket and is not stored outside the spin basket during a washing cycle.