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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2011
Applicant:
Anthony L. Rockwell, Pickerington, OH (US);
Inventor:
Anthony L. Rockwell, Pickerington, OH (US);
Assignee:
Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/001 (2013.01); D06F 37/262 (2013.01); D06F 37/267 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
Appliance (w) having a housing, a moveable tub (T) member inside the housing, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, at least one side wall and the dampening portion disposed at least partially between the moveable tub member and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall or tub member. Methods of shipping and operation dampening an appliance are also disclosed.