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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2006
Applicants:
Wolfgang Hellhake, Lippstadt, DE;
Robert Muether, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Inventors:
Wolfgang Hellhake, Lippstadt, DE;
Robert Muether, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Assignee:
Miele & Cie. KG, Guetersloh, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A washing machine includes a laundry-detergent and fabric-softener drawer that can be pulled out of the machine. A movement assist device is provided that cooperates with the drawer so as to assist an opening and/or closing movement of the drawer. The movement assist device includes a scroll spring for causing a restoring force for an autonomous closing procedure of the drawer.