Maytag Corporation

Francis C Cheo

Evan R Vande Haar

Stephen D Schober

Ted L Hansen

Lisa J Hood

David E Liebe

James B Hull

Inner lid with detergent dispenser

A detergent collection tray is provided at a position spaced above a drain port in the sump area of an outer tub of a washing machine, particularly a horizontal axis washing machine. As detergent enters the washing machine during an initial fill operation, the detergent will be caused to flow into the tray and will be prevented from flowing directly into the drain. Therefore, the tray prevents the loss of detergent into the drain by functioning to capture or collect the detergent for use during the washing operation.

Washing machine incorporating detergent tray

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Newton, IA, United States of America

Francis C Cheo