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Appliance having dampening portion and method

  • US 9,506,181 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2011
  • Issued: 11/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An appliance comprising:

  • a housing comprising at least one side wall;

    a moveable tub member inside the housing;

    a dampening portion disposed around an entire circumference of the movable tub member between the moveable tub member and the at least one side wall, wherein the dampening portion comprises a resilient and stretchable lattice material formed into a sleeve that expands around the entire circumference of the movable tub member and is in physical communication with the movable tub member.

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