IP Library Granted Patent US 8,499,592
Granted Patent B2
US 8,499,592 · App. 12/811,363 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

Washer/dryer

Inventors: Eyup Gokceimam (Istanbul, TR); Baris Unal (Istanbul, TR); Erman Cevikkalp (Istanbul, TR)
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Patent No.
US 8,499,592
App. No.
12/811,363
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to the items required to be close by while the washer/dryer ( 1 ) operates and which are stored in different places by the user can be stored on the washer/dryer ( 1 ) by saving space thereby providing easy access.

Claims (16)

1. A washer/dryer ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ), a drum ( 3 ) disposed in the body ( 2 ) wherein the laundry is disposed, a loading port disposed on the body ( 2 ) enabling the laundry to be loaded and unloaded, and a concave container-shaped cover ( 6 ) mounted to the body ( 2 ) such that the loading port will be covered and extending towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when closed, and characterized by

an opening ( 4 ) allowing access to the interior volume (H) of the concave portion that extends towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when the cover ( 6 ) is closed and

a storage means ( 5 ) mounted into the interior volume (H) of the cover ( 6 ) or to the side of the concave portion, for holding and supporting the items that are disposed in the interior volume (H),

wherein the storage means ( 5 ) is a net-shaped storage means.

2. The washer/dryer ( 1 ) as in claim 1 , wherein the storage means ( 5 ) is produced of a resilient material.

3. A washer/dryer ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ), a drum ( 3 ) disposed in the body ( 2 ) wherein the laundry is disposed, a loading port disposed on the body ( 2 ) enabling the laundry to be loaded and unloaded, and a concave container-shaped cover ( 6 ) mounted to the body ( 2 ) such that the loading port will be covered and extending towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when closed, and characterized by

an opening ( 4 ) allowing access to the interior volume (H) of the concave portion that extends towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when the cover ( 6 ) is closed and

a storage means ( 5 ) mounted into the interior volume (H) of the cover ( 6 ) or to the side of the concave portion, for holding and supporting the items that are disposed in the interior volume (H),

further comprising a door ( 8 ) whereon the storage means ( 5 ) is mounted, entirely covering the opening ( 4 ) and providing the storage means ( 5 ) to remain in the interior volume (H) when closed, enabling the storage means ( 5 ) to move out of the interior volume (H) when opened.

4. The washer/dryer ( 1 ) as in claim 3 , wherein the storage means ( 5 ) is produced of a resilient material.

5. A front loading washer/dryer ( 1 ) that comprises a body ( 2 ), a drum ( 3 ) disposed in the body ( 2 ) wherein the laundry is disposed, a loading port disposed on the body ( 2 ) enabling the laundry to be loaded and unloaded in the front loading washer/dryer, and a concave container-shaped cover ( 6 ) mounted to the body ( 2 ) such that the loading port will be covered and extending towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when closed, and characterized by

an opening ( 4 ) allowing access to the interior volume (H) of the concave portion that extends towards the inner side of the drum ( 3 ) when the cover ( 6 ) is closed and

a storage means ( 5 ) mounted into the interior volume (H) of the cover ( 6 ) or to the side of the concave portion, for holding and supporting the items that are disposed in the interior volume (H) and wherein the storage means ( 5 ) forms a support surface whereon the items disposed in the interior volume (H) can be held or a barrier preventing the items from falling and wherein the storage means is a net-shaped storage means.

6. The washer/dryer ( 1 ) as in claim 5 , wherein the storage means at least partially covering the opening ( 4 ) allows access to the interior volume (H).

7. The washer/dryer ( 1 ) as in claim 6 , wherein the storage means ( 5 ) is produced of a resilient material.

8. The washer/dryer ( 1 ) as in claim 5 , wherein the storage means ( 5 ) is produced of a resilient material.

Priority Claims (1)
TR A2007 09228 · Dec 31, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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