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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Adam J. Emery, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Steven Fricke, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
James R. Sawyer, Monticello, IN (US);
Dennis J. Tuckowski, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/267 (2013.01); D06F 39/12 (2013.01); D06F 39/125 (2013.01);
Abstract
A laundry treating appliance for treating a load of laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet and a vessel, such as a tub or drum, suspended within the cabinet. An embossed pattern is provided on at least one wall or panel of the cabinet to complement the outer peripheral shape of the vessel.