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Pedestal assembly of washing machine

a technology of washing machine and pedal, which is applied in the field of pedal assembly of washing machine, can solve the problems of entanglement or wearout of laundry (or clothes) and other problems, and achieve the effect of avoiding entanglement or wear

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-11
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0011] Another object of the present invention, which has been devised to solve the foregoing problem, lies in providing a pedestal assembly of a washing machine, by which vibration occurring on the washing machine put on a pedestal is effectively attenuated.

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The washing machine having the vertically arranged drum is advantageous in washing performance but has a disadvantage of entangling or wearing out the laundry (or clothes).
Hence, a user has to bend over to put / pull the laundry in / from the drum, which is very uncomfortable despite the advantages.

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[0029] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, like elements are indicated using the same or similar reference designations where possible.

[0030]FIGS. 1 and 2 show a washing machine provided with a pedestal assembly 200 according to the present invention. A configuration of the washing machine according to the present invention is explained in detail by referring to the appended drawings as follows.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a case 100 of a washing machine includes a base plate 110, a wall 120, a front cover 130, and a top plate 140. The wall 120 is provided on the base plate 110 to form rear and both lateral sides of the case 100. The front cover 130 is provided in front of the wall 120 to form a front side of the case 100. And, the top plate 140 is provided over the wall 120 to form a topside of the case 100.

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Abstract

A pedestal assembly of a washing machine, by which a user is facilitated to use a door of the washing machine supported by a pedestal to be positioned in a convenient place is disclosed. The pedestal assembly of a washing machine includes at least one leg coupled to a bottom surface of the washing machine, a pedestal provided under the washing machine to support the at least one leg, and at least one bracket rigidly fixed to at least one side of the pedestal, each bracket comprising a slot for fitting a corresponding leg therein.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2004-007888, filed on Feb. 13, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a pedestal assembly provided under the washing machine to support at least one leg thereof. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] Generally, a washing machine is a representative home appliance for removing filth or dirt attached to a laundry using a reaction between water and detergent. A drum is vertically or horizontally arranged within the washing machine in general. In case of the washing machine having the vertically arranged drum, a pulsator or agitator is provided within the drum so that a laundry can be washed by a water current and friction generated by the pulsator or agitator. The washing machine having the vertically arranged drum is advantageous in washing performance b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B91/00A47B91/02D06F29/00D06F39/12
CPCA47B91/005D06F39/125A47B91/022D06F39/001D06F37/20D06F37/26
Inventor KIM, JAE KYUMKIM, GEONHUR, CHI WANKANG, YU BEOMJE, SANG MAN
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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