Maytag Corporation

Doug A Heims

Ravi Kumar Sawhney

David Allen Stauffer

Todd E Kniffen

Timothy Mark Nugent

Michael J Eveland

John Frank Zinni

Tim A Bergmann

An ice and water dispenser for refrigerator doors is provided that includes an ice dispensing actuator pad that causes dispenser to deliver ice when activated. The dispenser also includes a water dispensing lever that causes the dispenser to deliver water when pushed. The ice and water dispenser includes a control panel that allows the user to control the dispensing operation, such as whether to dispense crushed or cube ice. Because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can insert a glass into the dispensing cavity and dispense both ice and water simultaneously. Further, because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can fill oversize cups, water bottles, or pitchers without having to awkwardly reach around the cup to manually activate the water dispensing lever or push the ice dispensing actuator.

Water bottle fill button for refrigerators

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Doug A Heims