WO2008089214A3 - Washing machine tub lock - Google Patents

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WO2008089214A3
WO2008089214A3 PCT/US2008/051130 US2008051130W WO2008089214A3 WO 2008089214 A3 WO2008089214 A3 WO 2008089214A3 US 2008051130 W US2008051130 W US 2008051130W WO 2008089214 A3 WO2008089214 A3 WO 2008089214A3
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Prior art keywords
washing machine
tub
machine tub
tub lock
lock device
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PCT/US2008/051130
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French (fr)
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WO2008089214A2 (en
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David B Muyskens
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Sonoco Dev Inc
David B Muyskens
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Priority to MX2009007379A priority Critical patent/MX2009007379A/en
Priority to CA002668907A priority patent/CA2668907A1/en
Publication of WO2008089214A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008089214A2/en
Publication of WO2008089214A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008089214A3/en

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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/001—Arrangements for transporting, moving, or setting washing machines; Protective arrangements for use during transport

Abstract

A washing machine tub lock device (10) is provided that prevents the wash tub (12) from impacting the washing machine cabinet (16) during shipping and handling. The tub lock device (10) is formed by cutting and folding a corrugated blank into an inverted truncated hexagonal cone that can be wedged inside the top portion of the washing machine tub (12).
PCT/US2008/051130 2007-01-17 2008-01-16 Washing machine tub lock WO2008089214A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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MX2009007379A MX2009007379A (en) 2007-01-17 2008-01-16 Washing machine tub lock.
CA002668907A CA2668907A1 (en) 2007-01-17 2008-01-16 Washing machine tub lock

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US88532107P 2007-01-17 2007-01-17
US60/885,321 2007-01-17
US12/014,866 US20080168803A1 (en) 2007-01-17 2008-01-16 Washing machine tub lock
US12/014,866 2008-01-16

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WO2008089214A2 WO2008089214A2 (en) 2008-07-24
WO2008089214A3 true WO2008089214A3 (en) 2008-09-12

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US (1) US20080168803A1 (en)
KR (1) KR20090099562A (en)
CN (1) CN101224813B (en)
CA (1) CA2668907A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2009007379A (en)
TR (1) TR200904572T1 (en)
TW (1) TW200839055A (en)
WO (1) WO2008089214A2 (en)

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US9670611B2 (en) 2014-05-23 2017-06-06 Sonoco Development, Inc. Tub insert system for top loading washer
KR102314314B1 (en) * 2015-04-27 2021-10-20 엘지전자 주식회사 Laundry Treating Apparatus
US11377296B2 (en) * 2019-11-11 2022-07-05 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Packaging brace for a washing machine appliance
US11312558B1 (en) 2021-01-19 2022-04-26 Sonoco Development, Inc. Multi-point load tub support
US20230416968A1 (en) * 2022-06-22 2023-12-28 Sonoco Development, Inc. Two component tub support system
US11780663B1 (en) * 2022-09-28 2023-10-10 Sonoco Development, Inc. Tub support

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US6167682B1 (en) * 1998-10-19 2001-01-02 Robert B. Moon Bung closure and center orifice

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US4832190A (en) * 1988-08-15 1989-05-23 Domtar Inc. Washing machine packing brace and blank therefor
US6167682B1 (en) * 1998-10-19 2001-01-02 Robert B. Moon Bung closure and center orifice

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US20080168803A1 (en) 2008-07-17
CN101224813B (en) 2010-12-08
TW200839055A (en) 2008-10-01
CA2668907A1 (en) 2008-07-24
KR20090099562A (en) 2009-09-22
MX2009007379A (en) 2009-07-21
TR200904572T1 (en) 2010-03-22
CN101224813A (en) 2008-07-23
WO2008089214A2 (en) 2008-07-24

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