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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7621158 | Washing machine and coupling apparatus A coupling apparatus includes an inner shaft rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis of rotation, an outer shaft concentric with the inner shaft for selective rotation about the longitudinal axis, a coupling element movable between a first position engaging the i... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7392672 | Pulsator and washing machine using the same A pulsator includes a metallic upper pulsator having an inlet at a center of the pulsator and upwardly protruding upper washing ribs radially around the inlet and a synthetic resin lower pulsator having upwardly protruding lower washing ribs and contacting a lower s... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7263862 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes an outer tub configured to store washing water, an inner tub rotatably mounted in the outer tub, a pulsator configured to form a water circulation for washing laundry, and a motor installed under the outer ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7013683 | Turbine-like air-circulation enhancer for use with a clothes washing machine An accessory for a clothes washing machine includes a door having air flow ports and an air-circulation enhancer having a fan mechanism for mounting on top of an agitator of the clothes washing machine. The an mechanism has a turbine-like structure such that air is ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6918271 | Inner tub for washing machine An inner tub for a washing machine, which is able to increase a dried degree of laundries and to increase a reliability of the washing machine by improving a structure of an inner tub hub and reinforcing the inner tub to make a spin-drying of high speed possible, co... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6012447 | Heated mixing kettle with dual acting agitators A heated kettle for melting and mixing a thermoplastic resin into a homogeneous mixture has a helically-formed agitator which rotates about a central shaft in close proximity to the internal wall of the kettle. Fixed to the shaft at approximately the cent... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5881580 | Auxiliary washing device in a washing machine Auxiliary washing device in a washing machine comprises a beam mounted on an upper side of an outer tub and extended to an inner space of a washing tub, and a washing bar supported at an extended end of the beam to be capable of swinging. The washing bar ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5775137 | Agitator An agitator is capable of efficiently agitating clothing without damaging fibers of the clothing. The agitator includes an agitating section having agitating pieces, which are capable of agitating clothes, or any other medium, and a driving mechanism for ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5527255 | Apparatus and method for preparing disposable towels An apparatus and a method of preparing stacks of individual wet, dripless disposable towels ready for sealed packing. The apparatus includes a creel for rollably supporting a plurality of continuous rolls of disposable towel stock material formed of non-w... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5205141 | Reciprocating laundry basket for an automatic washer A reciprocating laundry basket for an automatic washer is provided in which the basket has a peripheral wall, a bottom wall contiguous with the peripheral wall, a post mounted within the basket for rotation with the basket, a spray device mounted on the p... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4787110 | Foaming testing apparatus which yields results correlatable to hand washing of laundry Detergent laundry bars of improved foaming properties during hand washing of laundry are described which include 15 to 45% of a mixture of 0.05 to 20 parts of sodium higher fatty alcohol sulfate and 1 part of sodium alpha-sulfo-higher fatty acid lower alk... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4102159 | Washing machine A washing machine mechanism adaptable for installation in the wash facilities of homes occupied by low income families of developing countries and particularly adaptable for installation in the wash tub units of Central and South America. The mechanism in... | 07/25/1978 |