US 11,732,397 B2
Foam plug for reducing noise in a washing machine appliance
Martin Ortega Brena, Louisville, KY (US); and Gregory Allen Dedow, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/822,166.
Prior Publication US 2021/0292962 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. D06F 37/20 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); G10K 11/168 (2006.01); D06F 33/48 (2020.01)
CPC D06F 39/12 (2013.01) [D06F 33/48 (2020.02); D06F 37/20 (2013.01); G10K 11/168 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A washing machine appliance, comprising:
a cabinet comprising a plurality of walls, at least one wall of the plurality of walls defining an aperture; and
a sound reducing plug positioned within the aperture for reducing noise transmission through the aperture, wherein the sound reducing plug defines at least one cutout configured for receiving a hose or an electrical wire.