Vertical laundry module with backsplash
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1. A modular laundry system for performing at least one of a laundry care function and a non-laundry care function, comprising:
- a first laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items;
a second laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items; and
a vertical laundry module comprising;
a housing defining an interior and having an upper surface and a width less than the width of both the first and second appliances;
a backsplash coupled to the housing and extending above the upper surface; and
one or more functional elements located at least one of interiorly or exteriorly of the housing, wherein any laundry-care functions are performed by functional elements located exteriorly of the housing;
wherein the first and second laundry appliances and the vertical laundry module are arranged in contiguous relationship to form a coherent modular system having an effective continuous backsplash.
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Abstract
A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises a backsplash that complements a backsplash on the laundry appliance and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The backsplash can further comprise a function element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.
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1. A modular laundry system for performing at least one of a laundry care function and a non-laundry care function, comprising:
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a first laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items; a second laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items; and a vertical laundry module comprising; a housing defining an interior and having an upper surface and a width less than the width of both the first and second appliances; a backsplash coupled to the housing and extending above the upper surface; and one or more functional elements located at least one of interiorly or exteriorly of the housing, wherein any laundry-care functions are performed by functional elements located exteriorly of the housing; wherein the first and second laundry appliances and the vertical laundry module are arranged in contiguous relationship to form a coherent modular system having an effective continuous backsplash. - 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 modular laundry system for performing at least one of a laundry care function and a non-laundry care function, comprising:
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a washing machine comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface; a clothes dryer comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and defining an interior, a backsplash coupled to the cabinet and extending above the upper surface; and a vertical laundry module comprising; a housing defining an interior and having an upper surface and a width less than the width of both the washing machine and the clothes dryer; a backsplash coupled to the housing and extending above the upper surface; and one or more functional elements located at least one of interiorly or exteriorly of the housing, wherein any laundry care functions are performed by functional elements located exteriorly of the housing; wherein the washing machine, the clothes dryer, and the vertical laundry module are arranged in contiguous relationship to form a coherent modular system having an effective continuous backsplash. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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