Detergent dispenser for a washing machine
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1. A laundry apparatus comprising:
- a cabinet including an upper cover forming the rear portion of the upper surface of the cabinet to expose an upper area of the cabinet;
a tub provided within the cabinet;
a drum rotatably provided within the tub;
a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and provided in the upper area exposed by the upper cover; and
a dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser exposed by the upper cover and formed in front of the upper cover,wherein the dispenser cover forms the front portion of the upper surface and forms the entire front edge of the upper surface,wherein the upper surface includes a single boundary line dividing the upper surface, the rear portion of the upper surface based on the single boundary line is formed by the upper cover, and the front portion of the upper surface based on the single boundary line is formed by the dispenser cover,wherein the dispenser cover is inserted into an area below the upper cover when the dispenser cover is opened, andwherein the front portion of the upper surface can open independently from the rear portion of the upper surface.
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Abstract
A washing machine includes a cabinet including an upper cover forming the rear portion of the upper surface of the cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided within the tub, a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and exposed by the upper cover, and a dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser exposed by the upper cover and formed in front of the upper cover.
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1. A laundry apparatus comprising:
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a cabinet including an upper cover forming the rear portion of the upper surface of the cabinet to expose an upper area of the cabinet; a tub provided within the cabinet; a drum rotatably provided within the tub;
a detergent dispenser located above the front portion of the tub and provided in the upper area exposed by the upper cover; anda dispenser cover opening and closing the upper surface of the detergent dispenser exposed by the upper cover and formed in front of the upper cover, wherein the dispenser cover forms the front portion of the upper surface and forms the entire front edge of the upper surface, wherein the upper surface includes a single boundary line dividing the upper surface, the rear portion of the upper surface based on the single boundary line is formed by the upper cover, and the front portion of the upper surface based on the single boundary line is formed by the dispenser cover, wherein the dispenser cover is inserted into an area below the upper cover when the dispenser cover is opened, and wherein the front portion of the upper surface can open independently from the rear portion of the upper surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A laundry apparatus comprising:
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a cabinet having a top cover, the top cover having a cut-out region toward a front of the cabinet; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum provided in the tub; a dispenser tray within the cut-out region, the tray having a plurality of wells to mix detergents and fluid, and a plurality of channels to guide the fluid to the plurality of wells; and a dispenser cover to allow access to the dispenser tray and allow introduction of the detergents into at least one well exposed through the cut-out region, wherein the dispenser cover forms an entire front edge of the top cover, wherein the top cover includes a single boundary line dividing the top cover, a rear portion of the top cover based on the boundary line is formed by the top cover, and a front portion of the top cover based on the boundary line is formed by the dispenser cover, wherein the dispenser cover is inserted into an area below the top cover when the dispenser cover is opened, and wherein the dispenser cover can open independently from the top cover.
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