Whirlpool Corporation

Patrick S Streeter

Douglas David Leclear

Allan R Steinkuhl

Andrew Michael Tenbarge

Ronald Wayne Guess

Jason Robert Yochum

Alan Stevenson Lucas

Frank Weston Maglinger

Ralph Tate, Jr

Lori A Cook

Todd Lawrence Rose

A plug-in power supply for a refrigerator used to charge portable electronic devices includes an auxiliary power supply mounted in an auxiliary power supply compartment, and a removable module, having an electrical connector, mounted in an electrical connector cup. A portable electronic device is charged by placing the device in the connector cup and coupling the device to the electrical connector. Power is then supplied from the auxiliary power supply to the portable electronic device.

Refrigerator with plug-in power supply

A refrigeration appliance with a cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, side walls and a top enclosing a refrigerated space. A front panel in the front wall is openable to provide access to the refrigerated space. The cabinet walls are sized to fit below a standard countertop height in a domestic kitchen. The top for the cabinet, which is arranged to be sealingly engaged with the cabinet, has at least a portion thereof which is transparent to allow a user to view at least a portion of the refrigerated space without opening the panel. In an embodiment, a removable cover may be provided which is sized to overlie the cabinet top.

Transparent top for a refrigerator

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Evansville, IN, United States of America

Patrick S Streeter