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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:
Jan. 04, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard L Fanson, St. Joseph Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
William L Kennedy, Coloma Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
206320 ; 206523 ;
Abstract
A shipping system for an automatic washer is provided wherein a split block upper shipping brace locks into position as it is installed to secure the upper portion of the basket and a lower shipping brace is attached to the foot holes on the base and connected by a retainer to a boss on the transmission to secure the movable mechanism of the washer against excessive movement during shipping, wherein removal of the shipping means is compelled prior to normal operation.