Washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a washing machine having an upper washing unit and a lower washing unit. The upper washing unit is connected to the lower washing unit through connection parts protruded upwardly from the upper end of the lower washing unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A washing machine comprising:
 a lower washing unit to perform washing;   an upper washing unit connected to an upper portion of the lower washing unit to perform washing independently of the lower washing unit; and   at least one connection part extended upwardly from the lower washing unit and connected to the upper washing unit.   
     
     
         2 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper washing unit includes an upper housing forming an external appearance of the upper washing unit, the lower washing unit includes a lower housing forming an external appearance of the lower washing unit, and frames installed on an upper end of the lower housing, and the at least one connection part is integral with and extends upwardly from one of the frames. 
     
     
         3 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the frames respectively include seat parts having designated widths in a lateral direction, on which the upper washing unit is seated, and the at least one connection part extends from a side end of one of the frames. 
     
     
         4 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the frames include a pair of first frames extending in forward and backward directions of the washing machine and installed on the upper end at respective sides of the lower housing, and the at least one connection part includes a first connection part integrally extending from one of the first frames. 
     
     
         5 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the frames include a pair of second frames extending in a lateral direction of the washing machine and comprising ends installed on the upper end of the lower housing at respective sides of the lower housing, and the at least one connection part includes at least one second connection part integral with and extending from one of the second frames. 
     
     
         6 . The washing machine according to  claim 3 , wherein the upper washing unit further includes at least one leg part extended downwardly and seated on one of the seat parts, and the at least one connection part is connected to a side surface of the leg part. 
     
     
         7 . The washing machine according to  claim 6 , further comprising at least one finishing member covering the side surface of the leg part and the at least one connection part connected to each other.