Whirlpool Corporation

Ruben E Rothermel

Richard A McCoy

James William Kendall

Andrew Michael Tenbarge

Douglas D LeClear

Douglas David Leclear

An adapter or an appliance for use with an independently operable consumer electronic device having a user interface. The adapter comprises a holding device forming a device cavity capable of admitting the consumer electronic device in a predetermined orientation. An access opening into the device cavity exposes a portion of the consumer electronic device when the consumer electronic device is in the predetermined orientation. The portion of the consumer electronic device exposed includes at least a portion of the user interface.

Adapter or appliance with a user interface window

An acoustic chamber as part of adapter for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.

Acoustic chamber as part of adapter

An acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.

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Berrien Springs, MI, United States of America

Ruben E Rothermel