Washing Appliance
First Claim
1. A drum for a washing machine, the drum comprising a generally cylindrical receptacle which is rotatably mounted within a washing machine housing and has an opening for loading and unloading laundry, wherein said receptacle is defined by a substantially solid outer wall having at least one aperture therein, and means for guiding liquid purged from said laundry upon rotation of said drum towards said at least one aperture such that said liquid is expelled from said receptacle via said at least one aperture.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a washing appliance and more specifically a laundry appliance. The present invention relates to a drum, (1) for a washing machine that allows increased capacity without the need to increase the size of the overall appliance. The drum comprises a receptacle having a solid outer wall with at least one aperture and means (19) for guiding liquid purged from laundry toward the aperture such that the liquid is expelled.
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- 1. A drum for a washing machine, the drum comprising a generally cylindrical receptacle which is rotatably mounted within a washing machine housing and has an opening for loading and unloading laundry, wherein said receptacle is defined by a substantially solid outer wall having at least one aperture therein, and means for guiding liquid purged from said laundry upon rotation of said drum towards said at least one aperture such that said liquid is expelled from said receptacle via said at least one aperture.
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