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Laundry treating appliance with dispenser having multiple lids

  • US 10,584,438 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2017
  • Issued: 03/10/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laundry treating appliance comprising:

  • a cabinet comprising a treating chamber;

    a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, the treating chemistry dispenser comprising;

    multiple powder chemistry compartments configured to receive and dispense powder chemistry, the multiple powder chemistry compartments each having a water inlet positioned to flush treating chemistry through an open bottom portion by gravity;

    multiple liquid chemistry compartments configured to receive and dispense liquid chemistry, the multiple liquid chemistry compartments each having a siphon duct to dispense the liquid chemistry by a water siphon; and

    a cover comprising;

    a first lid selectively covering the multiple powder chemistry compartments;

    a second lid selectively covering the multiple liquid chemistry compartments, the first and second lids independently openable; and

    a single hinge pin on which both the first and second lids are mounted for independent movement between a closed and open position about an axis of rotation defined by the hinge pin;

    wherein one of the first and second lids has a clearance fit with the hinge pin such that the one of the first and second lids will rotate relative to and freely about the hinge pin and the other one of the first and second lids has an interference fit with the hinge pin such that the other one of the first and second lids will rotate with the hinge pin such that the hinge pin will rotate along with the other one of the first and second lids.

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