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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Scott E. Carpenter, Wanatah, IN (US);
Orrin P. Lorenz, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Joel A. Luckman, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/02 (2006.01); A46B 9/00 (2006.01); A46B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/024 (2013.01); A46B 9/005 (2013.01); A46B 11/0062 (2013.01); A46B 2200/3053 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fabric treating appliance having an agitator assembly comprising a base and a tower extending upwardly from the base and terminating in an upper portion with an opening. A centrifugally actuated dispensing cup located within the upper portion and fluidly coupled to the opening. The agitator includes a scrub brush that can be mounted to the upper portion.