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  Washing machine pedestalUSPTO Application #: 20060103281Title: Washing machine pedestal Abstract: Pedestal including a pedestal body for supporting a bottom of a washing machine or a laundry dryer to a height, and at least one coupling means provided both to a side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer and a side of the pedestal body for coupling the washing machine or the laundry dryer with the pedestal body, wherein the coupling means includes a coupling member provided both to a side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer, and a side of the pedestal body under the washing machine or the laundry dryer, and fastening members for fastening the coupling member to the side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer and the side of the pedestal body, respectively. (end of abstract) Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP Song K. Jung - Washington, DC, US Inventor: Han Ki Cho USPTO Applicaton #: 20060103281 - Class: 312351200 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060103281. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the Korean Application No. P2003-0036242 filed on Jun. 5, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, to a pedestal for a washing machine fastening of the washing machine thereto is easy. [0004] 2. Background of the Related Art [0005] In general, the washing machine washes laundry by using washing, rinsing, and spinning cycles to remove contaminants stuck to clothes and beddings in a drum rotated inside of a tub, together with actions of detergent and water in the tub. [0006] In the washing machines, there are a top loading type washing machine which has a laundry opening in a top part of the washing machine, and a front loading type washing machine which has a laundry opening in a front part of the washing machine. [0007] The front loading type washing machine is, in general, called as a drum type washing machine, which, as described, has a laundry opening in a front part of the washing machine. [0008] However, since the drum type washing machine has the laundry opening formed in a low part, to require the user to bend forward for introduction/taking laundry into/out of the washing machine. For eliminating the inconvenience, the washing machine pedestal has been developed and used placed under the washing machine for supporting the washing machine to a required height. FIG. 1 illustrates a related art washing machine and the washing machine pedestal. [0009] Referring to FIG. 1, the related art washing machine is provided with a hexahedral cabinet 11 forming an outer appearance of the washing machine, a washing tub in the cabinet, and various electronic components (not shown). There is a pedestal 20 under the washing machine 10 for positioning the laundry opening 13 of the washing machine to a required height. [0010] The pedestal 20 is provided with a body 21 for seating the washing machine thereon, and a drawer 22 in a front part of the body 21 for keeping various things therein, such as detergent and tool for maintenance of the washing machine. [0011] The pedestal has a top panel 21a in contact with a bottom of the washing machine directly, both of which are fastened with screws (not shown) passed through from an underside of the top panel 21a toward the bottom of the cabinet. [0012] As a fastening structure of the washing machine 10 and the pedestal 20 is such, workers are required to lay down the washing machine on a floor, tilt the pedestal, fasten the pedestal to the bottom of the washing machine, brings the washing machine having the pedestal fastened thereto into a stand position, and install the washing machine on a desired place, that requires a long time, and is liable to injure the worker's waist, arm, or the like because the worker requires to support weight of the washing machine. [0013] Moreover, the pedestal has failed in dampening vibration generated when the washing machine is in operation, such that the washing machine and the pedestal vibrate heavily, to generate loud noise. [0014] Therefore, to cope with this, development of a washing machine pedestal is required, which permits an easy fastening of the washing machine thereto, attenuation of the vibration, and reduction of the noise. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0015] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a washing machine pedestal that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to the limitations and disadvantages of the related art. [0016] An object of the present invention is to provide a pedestal which enables convenient, and fast fastening to a washing machine or a laundry dryer. [0017] Other object of the present invention is to provide a pedestal which can attenuate vibration generated during operation of the washing machine. [0018] Another object of the present invention is to provide a pedestal which can be used, not only for a washing machine, but also for a laundry dryer. [0019] Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings. [0020] To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the pedestal includes a pedestal body for supporting a bottom of a washing machine or a laundry dryer to a height, and at least one coupling means provided both to a side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer and a side of the pedestal body for coupling the washing machine or the laundry dryer with the pedestal body. [0021] The coupling means includes a coupling member provided both to a side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer, and a side of the pedestal body under the washing machine or the laundry dryer, and fastening members for fastening the coupling member to the side of the washing machine or the laundry dryer and the side of the pedestal body, respectively. [0022] The fastening member includes first fastening members for fastening an upper part of the coupling member to the side of a lower part of the washing machine or the laundry dryer, and second fastening members for fastening a lower part of the coupling member to the side of an upper part of the pedestal. Continue reading... Full patent description for Washing machine pedestal Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Washing machine pedestal patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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