by the present invention and will not be discussed further hereinafter with reference to fig3 7 the end caps 16 include a front surface 22 and first and second support surfaces 24 26 the front surface 22 is preferably curved and includes first and second edges 28 30 the first edge 28 is located at the intersection of the front surface 22 and the first support surface 24 the second edge 30 is located at the intersection of the front surface 22 and the second support surface 26 when the control panel 10 is in the first orientation fig1 the end cap 16 is generally as shown in fig3 5 in other words the first support surface 24 is in abutting contact with the top surface 12 of the washing machine 14 and the second support surface 26 is facing rearwardly relative to the washing machine 14 and may have a rear cover plate secured thereto the first edge 28 is adjacent the top surface 12 of the washing machine 14 and the second edge 30 is remote from the top surface 12 of the washing machine 14 alternatively when the control panel 10 is rotated such that it is in the second orientation fig2 the second support surface 26 is in abutting contact with the top surface 12 of the washing machine 14 and the first support surface 24 is facing rearwardly relative to the washing machine 14 and may have a rear cover plate secured thereto the second edge 30 is adjacent the top surface 12 of the washing machine 14 and the.