Washing machine with pay activated bulk detergent dispenser
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1. A method of washing laundry in a washing machine having a rotatable tub and a detergent reservoir containing detergent, the method comprising:
- loading laundry into the tub;
making a monetary payment to the machine corresponding to a selected quantity of detergent to be used during a wash cycle of the machine;
staffing the machine operation;
automatically transferring the selected quantity of detergent from the reservoir to the tub during the wash cycle of the machine.
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Abstract
An approved washing machine and method of washing laundry is provided wherein a user can select an amount of an additive, such as detergent, to be automatically supplied from a bulk additive reservoir to the washing machine tub during the appropriate time in the wash cycle. The selected amount of additive corresponds to the amount of payment deposited by the user in the machine. The payment may be made by coin, currency, or debit card.
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1. A method of washing laundry in a washing machine having a rotatable tub and a detergent reservoir containing detergent, the method comprising:
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loading laundry into the tub; making a monetary payment to the machine corresponding to a selected quantity of detergent to be used during a wash cycle of the machine; staffing the machine operation; automatically transferring the selected quantity of detergent from the reservoir to the tub during the wash cycle of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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