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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel F. Wunderlich, Newton, IA (US);
John F. Broker, Newton, IA (US);
Keith E. Kropf, Newton, IA (US);
John E. Thomas, Newton, IA (US);
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 2/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 2/304 ;
Abstract
A washing machine includes a cabinet with an opening. A wash basket is mounted within the cabinet for rotation about a wash basket axis, and includes an access opening through which clothes may be loaded and unloaded. At least one agitator is mounted within the basket for rotation about an agitator axis which is at an angle different from the angle of the wash basket axis. A drive mechanism bathed by washing fluid interconnects a drive motor, the wash basket, and the agitator for rotating the agitator about its rotational axis.