Integrally formed thread lock retention feature

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12173742
APP PUB NO 20240068502A1
SERIAL NO

18495954

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A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schurr, Daniel A Wyoming, US 18 43

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