LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE HAVING A STRUCTURALLY IMPROVED GASKET BETWEEN A DOOR AND A TUB OF SUCH APPLIANCE

摘要

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment appliance (1) performing washing of laundry whereby dirt and filth attached to the laundry is removed as a result of mechanical interaction of cloth items with each other and with a drum (4) surfaces, the laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a front door (2) allowing access into a drum (4) installed in a tub (5) of said appliance and a gasket (3) being in communication with a front door (2) opening by means of a front plate connection member (8) and being connected to a tub (5) opening by means of a tub connection member (10) such that a drum (4) opening is accessible through the front door (2), the gasket (3) having a shock absorber portion (9) between the front plate connection member (8) and the tub connection member (10).