US 11,725,868 B2
Standoff feature for appliance
Jacob Charles Ickes, Baroda, MI (US); Dustin Michael Miller, South Bend, IN (US); Abhay Naik, Stevensville, MI (US); and Aaron Michael Stewart, Buchanan, MI (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/946,293.
Application 17/946,293 is a continuation of application No. 17/386,852, filed on Jul. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,486,626.
Application 17/386,852 is a continuation of application No. 16/567,080, filed on Sep. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,085,691, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0019553 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F25D 23/06 (2006.01); F25D 23/08 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/066 (2013.01) [F25D 23/062 (2013.01); F25D 23/067 (2013.01); F25D 23/085 (2013.01); F25D 2201/14 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A standoff feature, comprising:
a base assembly including:
a connecting member; and
flanges extending from opposing edges of the connecting member, wherein the flanges extend from an inner surface of the connecting member, and wherein the flanges extend at an obtuse angle relative to the inner surface;
a first side assembly coupled to a first end of the base assembly, wherein the first side assembly includes a first side member extending from the connecting member; and
a second side assembly coupled to a second end of the base assembly, wherein the second side assembly includes a second side member extending from the connecting member.