Patent ID: 9516987
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A47L,D06F

Claim Text:
1. An aquiferous domestic appliance for handling articles to be washed, the aquiferous domestic appliance comprising: an open-sided compartment in which articles to be washed are disposed for an article washing operation, the open-sided compartment having an interior and an access opening adjacent a forward end of the open-sided compartment forming an open side of the open-sided compartment; an opening edge integral with and forming a part of the open-sided compartment and disposed outside of the access opening; a door having an actuating handle, the door being movable between a closed position in which the door closes the access opening of the open-sided compartment and an open position in which the door does not close off the access opening of the open-sided compartment, the open-sided compartment and the door in its closed position together forming a wash area in which articles to be washed can be subjected to a washing operation; and a plurality of light sources positioned within the opening edge and within the open-sided compartment and behind a forward edge of the door in the closed position, the plurality of light sources illuminating the interior of the open-sided compartment and articles to be washed that may be disposed in the interior of the open-sided compartment.