Leveling pedestal usable with washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a leveling pedestal usable with a washing machine. The leveling pedestal includes a plurality of pedestal sections configured to place the washing machine thereon. The plurality of pedestal sections are connected to each other to adjust the overall length of the leveling pedestal depending on the size of the washing machine or a distance between a plurality of legs of the washing machine. With such a length adjustable configuration, the leveling pedestal is recyclable so as to correspond to different washing machine sizes, achieving commonality in use.

1 . A leveling pedestal usable with a washing machine comprising: 
 a plurality of pedestal sections connected to each other in a length adjustable manner, the washing machine being placed on the connected pedestal sections.    
   
   
       2 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of pedestal sections is internally formed with a space, and the other one of the plurality of pedestal sections is formed with an insert to be partially or entirely inserted into the space.  
   
   
       3 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the space opens part of a lower surface and a lateral end surface of one of the plurality of pedestal sections.  
   
   
       4 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein a vibration-proof member is mounted at a lower surface of the insert.  
   
   
       5 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein holding pieces are formed at one of the insert and the space, and holding grooves are formed at the other one of the insert and the space, 
 whereby the holding pieces are slidably inserted into and engaged in the holding grooves.    
   
   
       6 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the holding pieces and the holding grooves are vertically elongated, and are spaced apart from one another, respectively, in a longitudinal direction of the pedestal.  
   
   
       7 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein hooks are formed at one of the plurality of pedestal sections, and hook holes are formed at the other one of the plurality of pedestal sections for the engagement of the hooks.  
   
   
       8 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the hooks and the hook holes are spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance, respectively, in a longitudinal direction of the pedestal.  
   
   
       9 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pedestal sections is formed at an upper surface thereof with a leg seating recess to firmly fix a respective one of legs of the washing machine.  
   
   
       10 . The leveling pedestal as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pedestal sections is formed at a lower surface thereof with a vibration-proof member.