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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2024
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Louis A. Wantland, Louisville, KY (US);
Jordan Andrew Waymeyer, Louisville, KY (US);
Jeffrey Michael Colyer, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An autofill pitcher system includes a pitcher and a dispenser. The pitcher includes at least one pitcher wall and an internal volume defined within the at least one pitcher wall. The dispenser defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to receive the pitcher. The dispenser also includes a fill tube and a pod receiver. The fill tube is positioned and configured to direct a flow of water from a water supply into the internal volume of the pitcher when the pitcher is received within the cavity. The pod receiver is configured to hold a pod containing an additive. The pod receiver is in fluid communication with the internal volume of the pitcher whereby the dispenser is configured to provide the additive to the internal volume of the pitcher.