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Washing machine with means for preventing propagation of microorganism

  • US 6,463,766 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2001
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A washing machine comprising:

  • a wash tub;

    a water-supply mechanism for supplying water into the wash tub; and

    a disposition section in which a solid antimicrobial agent containing an organic compound having a nitrogen-halogen atomic combination is disposed, the disposition section being provided in the water-supply mechanism, the antimicrobial agent being brought into contact with water thereby to release hypohalogenous acid into the water.

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