An improved water supply assembly for a washing machine is provided which prevents breakage of a water supply hose due to freezing. The water supply assembly includes a detergent box assembly provided in a cabinet so as to communicate with a tub of the washing machine, and a water supply valve asse
An improved water supply assembly for a washing machine is provided which prevents breakage of a water supply hose due to freezing. The water supply assembly includes a detergent box assembly provided in a cabinet so as to communicate with a tub of the washing machine, and a water supply valve assembly connected to the detergent box assembly by a hose so as to control a flow of water into the washing machine. By positioning the water supply valve assembly higher than the detergent box, the hose extending therebetween is oriented at a downward slant, thus causing any excess water remaining in the hose after the flow of water into the washing machine has been cut off to naturally drain into the detergent box assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A water supply assembly for a washing machine, comprising: a detergent box assembly positioned in communication with a tub of the washing machine; a water supply valve assembly configured to control a supply of water to the detergent box assembly, wherein the water supply val
What is claimed is: 1. A water supply assembly for a washing machine, comprising: a detergent box assembly positioned in communication with a tub of the washing machine; a water supply valve assembly configured to control a supply of water to the detergent box assembly, wherein the water supply valve assembly is positioned above the detergent box assembly; and a hose configured to connect the detergent box assembly to the water supply valve assembly, wherein the hose is oriented at a downward slant from the water supply valve assembly to the detergent box assembly based on a relative vertical positioning of the water supply valve assembly and the detergent box assembly, and wherein the detergent box assembly is provided under a top plate of the washing machine and the water supply valve assembly is provided over the top plate. 2. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water supply valve assembly is provided in a control panel positioned on the top plate. 3. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water supply valve assembly comprises: a holder configured to be positioned on an upper surface of the top plate; and a valve configured to be coupled to the holder and to be connected to the hose. 4. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the valve is arranged at a slant such that a side of the valve connected to the hose is positioned lower than the opposite side of the valve. 5. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the holder comprises: a board having one face configured to be coupled to the valve; and first and second flanges extending from opposite lower sides of the board, wherein the first and second flanges are configured to be coupled to the upper surface of the top plate. 6. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the board includes a face oriented at a slant such that a side of the valve connected to the hose is positioned lower than an opposite side of the valve. 7. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first flange is configured to be fitted to a bracket of the top plate and the second flange is configured to be screwed or bolted to the top plate. 8. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bracket of the top plate protrudes upward from the top plate for slip fit engagement of the first flange. 9. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the bracket is configured to enclose corners of the first flange. 10. The water supply assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the top plate comprises an angled cut-away portion, and wherein a portion of the bracket proximate the cut-away portion protrudes upward for slip fit engagement of the first flange. 11. A washing machines comprising: a cabinet having an upper side thereof covered with a top plate; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum provided in the tub; a detergent box assembly provided in the cabinet in communication with the tub; a water supply valve assembly positioned above the detergent box assembly and configured to control a supply of water to the detergent box assembly, wherein the water supply valve is configured to be connected to the detergent box assembly by a hose which is oriented at a slant based on a relative positioning of the water supply assembly and the detergent box assembly, and wherein the detergent box assembly is provided under the top plate of the washing machine and the water supply valve assembly is provided over the top plate; a drain assembly provided in the cabinet in communication with the rub and configured to discharge water from the tub to outside the washing machine; and a control panel provided on the cabinet and configured to receive at least one control component. 12. The washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein the control panel is provided on the top plate. 13. The washing machine as claimed in claim 12, wherein the water supply valve assembly is provided in the control panel. 14. The washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein the water supply valve assembly comprises: a holder positioned on an upper surface of the top plate; and a valve configured to be coupled to the holder and to be connected to the hose. 15. The washing machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein the valve is positioned at a slant, with a side of the valve configured to be connected to the hose positioned lower than an opposite side of the valve. 16. The washing machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein the holder comprises: a board having a face configured to be coupled to the valve; and first and second flanges extending from opposite lower sides of the board, each configured to be coupled to the upper surface of the top plate. 17. The washing machine as claimed in claim 16, wherein the face of the board is slanted such that a side of the valve configured to be connected to the hose is positioned lower than an opposite side of the valve. 18. The washing machine as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first flange is configured to be coupled to a bracket of the top plate and the second flange is configured to be screwed or bolted to the top plate. 19. The washing machine as claimed in claim 18, wherein the bracket of the top plate protrudes upward from the top plate for slip fit engagement of the first flange. 20. The washing machine as claimed in claim 19, wherein the bracket is configured to enclose corners of the first flange. 21. The washing machine as claimed in claim 17, wherein the top plate comprises: an angled cut-away portion; and a bracket, wherein a portion of the bracket adjacent the cut-away portion protrudes upward from the top plate for slip fit engagement of the first flange.
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Hobbs Billy J. ; Mulvey Philip A. ; Mitchell Jerry P. ; Howe Sam H. ; Crisman Charles T., Dual drain outlet box.
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