US 12,241,632 B2
Concave recess for flush mount of a built-in appliance
Todd Charles Hansen, Shelbyville, KY (US)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Feb. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/590,102.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243513 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. F24C 15/08 (2006.01); F24C 15/30 (2006.01)
CPC F24C 15/08 (2013.01) [F24C 15/30 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An appliance defining a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction, the appliance comprising:
a cabinet comprising a top wall, a rear wall, a sidewall, and a concave wall, wherein the concave wall defines a cutout volume proximate a corner of the cabinet where the top wall, the rear wall, and the sidewall meet, wherein the concave wall is curved and has no horizontal surfaces; and
a power cord extending through a curved portion of the concave wall for providing electric power to the appliance to facilitate appliance operation.