Maytag Corporation

Frank S Nekic

Stephen D Schober

Troy A Johnson

Michael C Roberts

Curtis J Tremel

Kirk M Dunsbergen

Lee R Birch

Jeff S Westbrook

Kevin W Shipley

Julie M Bundy

A combination tumble and cabinet dryer appliance includes a housing with a tumble dryer and a cabinet dryer therein. The tumble dryer and cabinet dryer are operable independently of one another. Separate sources of hot air are provided to each of the tumble and cabinet dryers. The cabinet dryer extends over and along one side of the tumble dryer. A portion of the cabinet dryer extends substantially along the height of the housing so as to receive long hanging clothes, such as a dress. Removable shelves are provided in the cabinet dryer for drying sweaters and the like.

Combination tumble and cabinet dryer

A washing machine lid includes a fluid chamber with a fill opening and a dispensing opening. A removable valve is within the dispensing opening. The lid includes a lid frame and a housing detachably mounted to one another. A fill cap with bristles is removably mounted in the fill opening. The laundry can be pretreated by scrubbing with the bristles, after the laundry is wetted with water and/or detergent.

Laundry pretreatment system

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Newton, IA, United States of America

Frank S Nekic