Patent ID: 7263864

Claim:
A tub cover configured to be mounted on a top of an outer tub of a washing machine for preventing noise and foam overflow, the tub cover comprising: an upper tub cover configured to be fastened to the outer tub; and a lower tub cover configured to be positioned under the upper tub cover spaced therefrom and configured to be fastened to the upper tub cover, thereby forming washing water passages between the upper tub cover and the lower tub cover, wherein the upper tub cover comprises: an upper surface portion of a substantially annular form; a tight fit portion projected in up and down direction from an outer circumference of the upper surface portion for tight fit to a top portion of the outer tub; and a fastening portion extended from the tight fit portion in a horizontal direction for fastening to a top end of the outer tub, and wherein the lower tub cover comprises: an upper surface portion of a substantially annular form; a vertical portion projected downwardly from an outer end of the upper surface portion; and at least one height adjustment member fitted on the upper surface portion for maintaining a space between the upper tub cover and the lower tub cover.