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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerald L Kretchman, St. Joseph Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
William H Gartley, St. Joseph Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
16289 ; 16291 ;
Abstract
A lid retainer mechanism is provided for an automatic washer which comprises an over-center spring device connected between the lid and the washer cabinet. As the lid is opened, the mechanism passes through a 'centered' position and beyond that point, the mechanism acts to urge the lid into a fully open position. This mechanism is particularly useful in a stacked washer/dryer arrangement where the lid is prevented by the bottom wall of the dryer from opening to a position perpendicular to the top of the washer.