The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
May. 01, 2024
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Marla Boado Encinosa, Borden, IN (US);
Alexander B. Leibman, Prospect, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An air filter assembly for a laundry treatment appliance includes a filter compartment defining a filter receiving space, the filter compartment including an inner peripheral face and an insertion opening; a plurality of compartment ribs extending from the inner peripheral face of the filter compartment toward the filter receiving space; an air filter selectively received within the filter receiving space via the insertion opening, the air filter including an outer peripheral face and a handle; and a plurality of cartridge ribs extending from the outer peripheral face of the air filter. The plurality of cartridge ribs mesh with the plurality of compartment ribs when the air filter is in an inserted position within the filter receiving space.