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Laundry module for washing a load of fabric items

  • US 9,845,561 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2016
  • Issued: 12/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A horizontal laundry module for washing a load of fabric items, the horizontal laundry module comprising:

  • a cabinet having an open face;

    a drawer mounted to the cabinet and capable of forward extension relative to the open face of the cabinet;

    a tub supported by the drawer;

    a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a wash chamber; and

    a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles, wherein the control panel is capable of;

    receiving input from the user regarding operational modes for the horizontal laundry module; and

    communicating output related to an operational status of the horizontal laundry module to the user; and

    wherein the drawer is movable relative to the open face of the cabinet between;

    a closed position, in which the drawer closes the open face of the cabinet and the wash chamber is inaccessible to the user; and

    an opened position, in which the drawer is extended forwardly from the cabinet and enables the user to access the wash chamber; and

    wherein;

    a height of the horizontal laundry module is less than 26 inches;

    a width of the horizontal laundry module is greater than the height of the horizontal laundry module; and

    a depth of the horizontal laundry module is greater than the height of the horizontal laundry module.

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