Title:
APPLIANCE HAVING DAMPENING PORTION AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/084953
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Appliance (w) having a housing, a moveable tub (T) member inside the housing, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, at least one side wall and the dampening portion disposed at least partially between the moveable tub member and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall or tub member. Methods of shipping and operation dampening an appliance are also disclosed.
Inventors:
ROCKWELL ANTHONY L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/020124
Publication Date:
September 15, 2011
Filing Date:
January 04, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAP (US)
ROCKWELL ANTHONY L (US)
ROCKWELL ANTHONY L (US)
International Classes:
D06F39/00; A47L15/42; B65D81/113; D06F37/26
Foreign References:
| DE102005031487B3 | 2006-07-13 | |||
| EP0591826A2 | 1994-04-13 | |||
| US2321063A | 1943-06-08 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SMITH, Kenneth, J. (Halter & Griswold LLP800 Superior Ave., Ste. 140, Cleveland OH, US)
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