초록

A washing machine lid includes a fluid chamber on its lower surface. The fluid chamber has a fill opening and a dispensing opening. A removable valve is within the dispensing opening. The lid includes a lid frame and a housing detachably mounted to one another.

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[ What is claimed is:] [26.]26. A method for using a lid for a washing machine comprising a washing machine cabinet having an upwardly presented access opening therein, a lid frame, a hinge connected to said lid frame and said washing machine cabinet for permitting hinged movement of said lid about

[ What is claimed is:] [26.]26. A method for using a lid for a washing machine comprising a washing machine cabinet having an upwardly presented access opening therein, a lid frame, a hinge connected to said lid frame and said washing machine cabinet for permitting hinged movement of said lid about a hinge axis with respect to said washing machine, a housing on said lid frame forming an enclosed fluid retaining chamber, said housing having a fill opening and a dispensing opening therein, a fill cap detachably mounted over said fill opening and a valve mounted in said dispensing opening, said method comprising:moving said lid frame about said hinge axis from a closed position wherein said lid frame is in covering relation over said washing machine access opening to an up-standing open position;manually moving said valve from a normally closed position preventing fluid from exiting said chamber through said dispensing opening to an open position permitting fluid to exit said chamber through said dispensing opening when the lid is in the open position;said dispensing opening being located above said access opening when said lid frame is in said open position whereby fluid exiting from said dispensing opening will fall by gravity into said access opening.