JPS6038480Y2 - Washing machine shelf cover - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a cover that covers the top surface of the washing machine body to prevent rainwater and dust from entering the washing tub or control box. This allows it to be used as a storage shelf.

This will be explained below based on the drawings.

1 is a washing machine main body, the top surface of which is covered with a box-shaped cover 2 as shown in FIG. 1 when the washing machine is not in use.

Vertical elongated holes 3 are provided at the rear of both sides of the cover 2.
The cover 2 is rotatably supported on the main body 1 by a support shaft 4 passing through the lower end of the elongated hole 3.

Further, on the back side of the cover 2, ribs 5 extending from side to side and ribs 6.degree. 6 extending from front to back are integrally molded.

Therefore, when using the washing machine, after turning the cover 2 vertically as shown in the dashed line in Figure 1, pull it toward you along the elongated hole 3 as shown in the dotted line in the same figure. A locking pawl 8 protruding from the main body 1 is elastically engaged with a notch 7 formed in the cover 2 to fix the cover 2 at this position.

Then, as is clear from FIG. 3, a shelf is formed by the ribs 5, 6.6 of this cover 2, and detergent, laundry, etc. can be placed on this shelf.

In order to cover the top surface of the washing machine with the cover 2, the locking claw 8 may be removed from the notch 7, the cover 2 may be moved rearward, and then rotated.

Reference numeral 9 denotes recesses formed on both sides of the cover 2, and when covering the top surface of the main body with the cover, the locking claws 8 are inserted into the recesses 9 as shown in Fig. (1).
It is meant to go inside.

As described above, according to the present invention, the cover that protects the washing machine body when the washing machine is not in use can be used as a shelf for storing small items such as detergent when the washing machine is in use, increasing the utility value.

Furthermore, when using the cover as a shelf, the cover is rotated once vertically and then pulled toward the front, making the shelf closer to hand and easier to use.

Furthermore, by forming the shelf on the back side of the cover, the strength of the cover itself can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The first drawing shows a washing machine with a cover that also serves as a shelf according to the present invention.
The figure is a partially cutaway side view when the washing machine is not in use, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are enlarged side views and front views of the main parts when the washing machine is in use. 1...Washing machine body, 2...Cover 3
...Long hole, 4...Spindle, 7...
・Notch, 8...Latching claw (fixing tool), 5, 6・
...Rib [shelf].

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Vertical elongated holes are provided in the rear portions of both sides of a box-shaped cover that covers the upper surface of the washing machine main body, and the cover is rotatably supported relative to the main body by a support shaft passing through the elongated holes, and the cover is A fixing device is provided on the main body of the washing machine to restrict the inclination of the cover in the front-rear direction when the cover is rotated vertically and pulled forward along the elongated hole. A washing machine shelf cover that forms a shelf for small items when held in place.