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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2022
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Kapil Ayyawar, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Vincent F. Bertolino, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Umakant Suresh Katu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Ian M. Pavnick, Michigan City, IN (US);
Ryan Michael Post, Coloma, MI (US);
Adam Thomas Needham, Coloma, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.