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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bradley D. Morrow, Stevensville, MI (US);
David G. Quante, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Philip R. Thompson, Alvada, OH (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 25/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 25/00 (2013.01); D06F 37/268 (2013.01); D06F 39/088 (2013.01); D06F 39/125 (2013.01); D06F 58/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clothes washer comprising a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A tub is located within the cabinet interior and defines a liquid chamber having access via a tub opening. A suspension couples the tub to the cabinet. A basket is located within the liquid chamber and defines a basket interior, which defines at least a portion of a treating chamber. The basket has an open top upon which the balancing ring is mounted. An extension is coupled to the balancing ring to increase the volume or capacity of the treating chamber.