Global Patent Index - EP 2889424 B1

EP 2889424 B1 20160921 - Laundry appliance

Title (en)

Laundry appliance

Title (de)

Waschmaschine

Title (fr)

Lave linge

Publication

EP 2889424 B1 20160921 (EN)

Application

EP 13199506 A 20131224

Priority

EP 13199506 A 20131224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2889424A1] Laundry appliance, for example laundry washing machine, laundry dryer or laundry washer dryer, comprising a cabinet with at least two side walls (10A, 10B), a front panel (12) and a bracket element (14), wherein the front panel (12) is fixed to the two side walls (10), wherein said bracket element (14) substantially extends in between the two side walls (10A, 10B) and is fixed to said side walls (10A, 10B) in end portions (36A, 36B), wherein each end portion (36A, 36B) of said bracket element (14) and an upper or uppermost region of a corresponding side wall (10A, 10B) and a corresponding upper or uppermost region of the front panel (12) are connected with each other.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A

  • US 2004168484 A1 20040902 - KIM JONG SEOK [KR], et al
  • ANONYMOUS: "Whirlpool W10406634 Electronic Control Board", APPLIANCEPARTSPROS.COM, 1 November 2012 (2012-11-01), XP055394382
  • WHIRLPOOL: "Front-Loading Automatic Washer /Laveuse de Chargement Frontal/", WHIRLPOOL USE & CARE GUIDE /GUIDE D`UTILISATION ET D`ENTRETIEN/, August 2010 (2010-08-01), pages 1 - 40, XP055394385
  • WHIRLPOOL: "Washer Installation Instructions / Instructions d`Installation de la Laveuse/", June 2010 (2010-06-01), pages 1 - 20, XP055394389
  • WHIRLPOOL: "Cabinet ASM, Clinched, Alpha 27 Inch", TECHNICAL DRAWING, 30 June 2009 (2009-06-30), pages 1 - 2, XP055394395
  • WHIRLPOOL: "Bracket- Console", TECHNICAL DRAWING, 9 March 2009 (2009-03-09), pages 1 - 3, XP055394397
  • WHIRLPOOL: "Panel-Front ASM, Washer, WPL", TECHNICAL DRAWING, 2 June 2009 (2009-06-02), pages 1, XP055394402
  • MY NEXT APPLIANCE: "Whirlpool Duet Front Load Washing Machine Reviews WFW94HEXW (Replace; Don't Repair)", YOUTUBE, 21 February 2012 (2012-02-21), XP054977603, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-wedaOu8U>

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2889424 A1 20150701; EP 2889424 B1 20160921

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13199506 A 20131224