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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark B Kovich, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Tracy M Smart, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Earl E Meister, III, Granger, IN (US);
Katrien A Saveyn, Stuttgart, DE;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
68134 ;
Abstract
An automatic washer having a wash tub in which a rotatable wash basket is disposed. A wash plate is rotatably mounted in the wash basket and is capable of independently rotating or co-rotating with respect to the wash basket. The wash plate has at least two ripples integrally formed in its surface whereby upon the rotation of the wash plate, any clothing in contact with the ripple will be directed vertically to impart mechanical energy to the clothing instead of carrying the clothing with the wash plate as it is rotated.