Dishwater additive dispensing apparatus
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1. Apparatus for dispensing additive into a wash chamber of an automatic washing machine, comprising:
- a door pivotally mounted for movement between a first position providing access to said chamber and a second position for closing said chamber, said door including an inner door wall exposed to said chamber when said door is in its second position;
a container formed in said inner door wall and disposed to receive an additive when said door is in its first position and to dispense additive into said chamber when said door is in its second position;
a continuous sealing ring extending outwardly of said inner door wall about the periphery of said container; and
a cover mounted for movement between a first position exposing said container for adding and dispensing additive and a second position sealing said container, said container cover including a generally planar flexible rim complementary in shape to said sealing ring;
said flexible rim extending outwardly of said cover and generally perpendicular to said sealing ring and firmly engaging said sealing ring when said cover is in its second position.
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Abstract
An additive dispenser for a dishwashing machine includes a container formed in the inner wall of the machine door and a cover movable between a position closing the container and a position exposing the container. The cover is formed as an unitary member with a central cuplike base and an outwardly extending, flexible rim to engage a sealing ring around the container. The cover is formed from a thermoplastic, preferably polypropylene, with an integral lubricant, preferably silicone.
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7 Claims
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1. Apparatus for dispensing additive into a wash chamber of an automatic washing machine, comprising:
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a door pivotally mounted for movement between a first position providing access to said chamber and a second position for closing said chamber, said door including an inner door wall exposed to said chamber when said door is in its second position; a container formed in said inner door wall and disposed to receive an additive when said door is in its first position and to dispense additive into said chamber when said door is in its second position; a continuous sealing ring extending outwardly of said inner door wall about the periphery of said container; and a cover mounted for movement between a first position exposing said container for adding and dispensing additive and a second position sealing said container, said container cover including a generally planar flexible rim complementary in shape to said sealing ring;
said flexible rim extending outwardly of said cover and generally perpendicular to said sealing ring and firmly engaging said sealing ring when said cover is in its second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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Current AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
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Original AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
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InventorsKraus, Frederick L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Coe, Philip R.
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Application NumberUS07/816,657Time in Patent Office501 DaysField of Search134/56 D, 134/57 D, 134/57 DL, 134/58 D, 134/58 DL, 134/93, 222/542, 222/557, 222/651, 222/652, 220/336, 220/344, 215/236, 215/344US Class Current134/93CPC Class CodesA47L 15/4409 by tipping containers or op...
