Patent ID: 7748243

Claim:
A washing machine comprising: a cabinet provided with a tub; at least one front frame provided at a front side of the cabinet; a rear cabinet cover coupled to a front side of the front frame, the rear cabinet cover formed with one opening for inserting fabrics; a front cabinet cover coupled with a front side of the rear cabinet cover, the front cabinet cover formed with another opening and having a size corresponding to the rear cabinet cover; a door configured to open and close the openings; at least one rib configured to protrude from one of the front cabinet cover and the rear cabinet cover, the at least one rib protruding in a direction of the other cabinet cover; a recessed portion configured to be recessed from the rib in a direction of the one cabinet cover of the front cabinet cover and the rear cabinet cover; a protrusion configured to protrude from the rib in a direction of the other cabinet cover; and a drain passage formed between the rear cabinet cover and the front cabinet cover, the drain passage having a size corresponding to a depth of the recessed portion and width of the protrusion.