Ted Palmer Hansen

US Patent:

D477697, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

Jul 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/164390

Inventors:

S. Luke Bullock - Ankeny IA
Stephen D. Schober - Newton IA
Ted L. Hansen - Pella IA

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 26

US Patent:

6401499, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/629011

Inventors:

Brian D. Clark - Des Moines IA
Ted L. Hansen - North Liberty IA
Daniel F. Wunderlich - Newton IA

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

D06F 3902

US Classification:

68 17R

Abstract:

An improved laundry washing machine is provided with multiple fluid storage tanks for fluid detergent, bleach, and/or fabric softener. An air pump pressurizes the tanks when the door of the washing machine is opened. Each tank is in fluid communication with an associated fluid compartment. A user can push a control button to open a valve to selectively deposit a desired amount of fluid from a tank into the associated compartment for a wash cycle.