Laundry treating appliance having a hinge assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11725332
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17458630

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A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahamad, Iftkhar Pune, IN 10 13
Leon, Lopez Neyda Eliza Santa Catarina, MX 8 11
Prabhakaran, Raghavendran Tamil Nadu, IN 11 13

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