Patent ID: 9394642
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: D06F

Claim Text:
1. A basket assembly for a vertical axis washing machine having a shaft, said basket assembly comprising: a basket having an axis and a first end and a second end spaced along said axis and defining a cavity at said first end for receiving laundry, and a ring fixed to said basket at said first end of said basket and defining an opening about said axis for receiving laundry at the first end; a support bracket adjacent said second end of said basket and being formed of a thermoplastic, said support bracket comprising: a base having a front side and a rear side, said rear side having a portion adapted to directly receive the shaft, at least two attachment portions extending from said front side and spaced from each other radially relative to said axis with said attachment portions connected to said basket at said second end, at least two fins intersecting at a hub disposed along said axis of said basket with said fins extending radially from said hub, said fins integrally extending from said front side of said base toward said first end of said basket, wherein said fins terminate at ends spaced from said hub with said attachment portions disposed at said ends, respectively, and fasteners extending through said second end of said basket and into said attachment portions for attaching the support bracket to the basket.