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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert A. Elick, Jackson, TN (US);
Barry E. Tuller, Humboldt, TN (US);
Scott D. Raches, Jackson, TN (US);
Rodney M. Welch, Jackson, TN (US);
Neeraj Singh, Shreveport, LA (US);
Anthony L. Durfee, Jackson, TN (US);
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 7/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 7/700 ;
Abstract
A control panel is retractably received within a recess in an appliance housing. The panel may be moved from an extended position wherein the control panel is exposed outside the cabinet to a retracted position wherein the control panel is enclosed within the recess. A spring urges the control panel to its extended position, and a latch is provided for releasably holding the control panel in its retracted position.