Patent ID: 8051580

Claim:
A clothes dryer comprising: a cabinet comprising a floor, the floor comprising a central portion, an outside peripheral portion, and at least one opening passing through the central portion; a motor assembly located inside the cabinet and spaced above the floor over the at least one opening, the motor assembly comprising a motor and a motor mount for mounting of the motor thereto, the motor mount comprising a base; a support assembly comprising at least one support portion spaced below and spanning across the central portion of the floor of the cabinet and passing beneath the at least one opening; the support portion comprising oppositely disposed end portions secured with the outside peripheral portion of the floor; one of the support portion and the motor mount base further comprising at least one projection extending therefrom toward the other one of the support portion and the motor mount base; and, the at least one projection passing through the at least one opening with clearance to secure the support portion with the base of the motor mount whereby the motor is supported within the cabinet and is isolated from the central portion of the floor.