Patent ID: 11885059
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC D  F | IPC D  F

Claim 8:
9. A suspension system for an appliance, comprising:
a suspension rod having a linear portion and a hook with an end, wherein a space is defined between the linear portion and the end; and
a suspension support including:
a base; and
an engagement portion coupled to the base, wherein the engagement portion includes an assembling surface and an ejection surface, wherein the end of the hook is configured to slidably engage one of the assembling surface to move in a first direction along a retaining movement path from a misaligned position to an installed position or the ejection surface to move in a second direction along a disengaging exit movement path from the misaligned position to a disengaged position, and wherein each of the assembling surface and the ejection surface has a minimum thickness defined between a surface of a central channel and an outer surface that is less than the space between the linear portion and the end to promote a sliding engagement between the hook and the suspension support.