Disclosed herein are a door for drum type washing machines and a method of manufacturing such a door. A front member is attached to the front surface of a door frame. Consequently, the overall strength of the door frame is increased. Especially, a decorative part, which consists of alternating reflective/nonreflective or embossed/depressed patterns, is formed either at the door frame or at the front member. Consequently, the overall appearance of the door is improved, and glare is effectively prevented.

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›1.independentA door for drum type washing machines, comprising:na door frame hingedly connected to a cabinet;a door glass disposed to seal an interior side of the …+7

›2.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, wherein the front member is formed in a sheet structure such that the front member is attached to the front surface …d2

›3.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, wherein the front member is a metal plating layer formed at the front surface of the door frame.d2

›4.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, wherein the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part are alternately arranged in an embossed and…d2+1

›6.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, wherein the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part are arranged in a lattice pattern structure…d2

›7.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part is formed in the shape of a…d2

›8.↳ 1The door as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a protective film for protecting the decorative part.d2

›9.independentA door for drum type washing machines, comprising:na door frame hingedly connected to a front cover of a cabinet;a door glass supported by the door fr…+9

›10.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, wherein the decorative part is directly formed at the front surface of the door frame.d2

›11.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, further comprising:na metal plating layer formed at the surface of the decorative part.d2

›12.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, further comprising:na metal plating layer formed at the door frame, whereinthe decorative part is disposed on the me…d2+1

›14.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, wherein the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part are alternately arranged in an embossed and…d2

›15.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, wherein the embossed and depressed structures are formed by etching.d2

›16.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, wherein the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part are arranged in a lattice pattern structure…d2

›17.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, wherein at least one of the reflective and nonreflective patterns of the decorative part is formed in the shape of a…d2

›18.↳ 9The door as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: a protective film for protecting the decorative part.d2

›19.independentA door for drum type washing machines, comprising:na door frame hingedly connected to a front cover of a cabinet;a door glass supported by the door fr…

›20.independentA door for drum type washing machines, comprising:na door frame hingedly connected to a front cover of a cabinet;a door glass supported by the door fr…+1

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section D — Textiles; paper

D06F37/28

USPC · US Patent Classification

68/3.R68/196

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related publication	US 20060117813 A1	8 Jun 2006

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