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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Vasudeo N. Patil, Pune, IN;
David Walter, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 7/10 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 7/1011 (2013.01); D06F 39/14 (2013.01); E05D 3/02 (2013.01); E05D 7/1005 (2013.01); E05D 7/1022 (2013.01); E05D 2007/1027 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/214 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/48 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/46 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/676 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/30 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/312 (2013.01); Y10T 16/5355 (2015.01); Y10T 16/5357 (2015.01); Y10T 16/53607 (2015.01); Y10T 16/536075 (2015.01);
Abstract
An operable panel for an appliance includes a top panel that defines a hinge receptacle. A lid includes a hinge housing. A hinge is disposed within the hinge housing and extends between the lid and the top panel. A retainer includes a cap and a resilient portion. The retainer partially surrounds the hinge and the cap encloses the hinge housing. The resilient portion of the retainer biases the hinge toward the cap and the hinge receptacle.