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Dishwater additive dispensing apparatus

  • US 5,211,188 A
  • Filed: 01/03/1992
  • Issued: 05/18/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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