Patent ID: 8220770
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: A47B,A47L,B29C,D06F,F16M

Abstract:
1. A foot for supporting a domestic appliance on the floor, the foot comprising: a foot body constructed of a first material, the foot body including a connecting member adapted to connect to a base of the domestic appliance and a base plate; and a friction element constructed of a second material, the friction element provided to the base plate and including a floor contacting surface adapted to contact the floor, wherein the foot body is structured to provide a support and attachment function to the foot and the friction element is structured to provide a friction function to the foot to maintain positioning of the foot with respect to the floor, and the second material has a coefficient of static friction that is greater than that of the first material, and wherein the friction element is provided to one or more selected portions or areas of the base plate such that the friction element covers the selected portions or areas of the base plate and other portions or areas of the base plate are uncovered, wherein the base plate of the foot body includes a groove to receive the friction element, and wherein the base plate includes at least one opening that extends from a top or side surface of the base plate into the groove, and the friction element includes at least one anchoring section interlocked with the opening.