General Electric Company

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Jerrod Aaron Kapler

Alexander Boris Leibman

Anthony A Cooper

Josh Kopecky

Ranjan Damodar

A fluid additive dispenser for a washing machine appliance is provided that includes a pump in the form of an aspirator to help remove one or more fluid additives from the dispenser for delivery into the wash chamber. A rinse for the fluid additive dispenser is also provided to help clean the dispenser as well as remove or prevent residue build-up from the fluid additives.

Washing machine appliance dispensing cup with pump

A system for locking control systems of an appliance includes a lock control that is configured to selectively place at least one of the user-controllable systems in a locked condition while allowing another of the user-controlled systems to remain in an unlocked condition. The system generally includes an appliance operation control, at least one interface and the lock control. The appliance operation control is configured to control user-adjustable controllable systems of the appliance in response to input received by the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is on the appliance and is in communication with the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is configured to receive input via the interface to control at least two of the user-controllable systems of the appliance. When a user-controllable system is in the locked condition, the locked control system is inoperative or unable to be adjusted. A method for selectively locking control systems of an appliance is also disclosed.

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Louisville, KY, United States of America

Jerrod Aaron Kapler