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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2019
Miele & Cie. KG, Gütersloh, DE;
MIELE & CIE. KG, Gutersloh, DE;
Abstract
A width folder is configured for width-folding an article of laundry, and especially lateral excess portions thereof. The width folder includes male and female members stacked along a vertical direction. The male member includes two opposite first folding edges which extend along a laundry article motion direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and further includes opposite male top and bottom surfaces each of which extends between the first folding edges. The female member being located at least partially beneath the male member and includes two opposite second folding edges which converge in the motion direction. The female member further includes opposite female top and bottom surfaces. The female member further includes opposite folding protrusions which extend outwardly therefrom in a direction away from the female top surface.