US 12,075,958 B2
Fluid flow structure and method of use for continuous motion washing machine
John W. Cantrell, Leawood, KS (US); Mark Churchill, Grain Valley, MO (US); David Robert Gast, Lenexa, KS (US); Michael P. Licata, Lee's Summit, MO (US); Joshua H. Huisenga, Kansas City, MO (US); John N. McCreight, Leawood, KS (US); and Bryon J. London, Prairie Village, KS (US)
Assigned to ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL, INC., Vicksburg, MS (US)
Filed by Electrolux Professional, Inc., Vicksburg, MS (US)
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/087,406.
Application 16/042,824 is a division of application No. 12/765,838, filed on Apr. 22, 2010, granted, now 10,028,636, issued on Jul. 24, 2018.
Application 17/087,406 is a continuation of application No. 16/042,824, filed on Jul. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,835,097.
Application 17/087,406 is a continuation of application No. 15/695,888, filed on Sep. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,820,776.
Application 15/695,888 is a continuation of application No. 14/379,190, granted, now 9,750,388, issued on Oct. 14, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2013/026705, filed on Feb. 9, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/171,752, filed on Apr. 22, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/177,105, filed on May 11, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/227,686, filed on Jul. 22, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/231,987, filed on Aug. 6, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/233,811, filed on Aug. 13, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/236,801, filed on Aug. 25, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/255,083, filed on Oct. 26, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/266,430, filed on Dec. 3, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/600,581, filed on Feb. 17, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2021/0068611 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. A47L 15/02 (2006.01); A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/08 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 15/02 (2013.01) [A47L 15/00 (2013.01); A47L 15/0092 (2013.01); A47L 15/08 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid flow structure for a washing machine wash tank the fluid flow structure comprising:
a fluid flow guide surface, said guide surface being generally curved and including at least one region contoured inconsistently from the contour of at least one corresponding wall of the washing machine wash tank; and
a support for said guide surface, wherein said support creates a gap between said guide surface and an interior surface of at least one wall of the washing machine wash tank;
wherein said guide surface and/or said support are capable of flexible motion independent of the walls of the washing machine wash tank;
wherein said fluid flow structure is positioned to direct a portion of fluid along the fluid flow guide surface;
wherein said guide surface is removably positioned within the washing machine wash tank; and
wherein said support is removably positioned within the washing machine wash tank.