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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1990
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Glenn E Katterhenry, Evansville, IN (US);
Raymond G Simons, Evansville, IN (US);
John P Keil, Ohio Township, Warrick County, IN (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
62338 ; 403 71 ; 403 80 ; 439194 ; 439446 ;
Abstract
A rigid crossover tube is provided to bridge from a refrigerator door to a refrigerator cabinet and to serve as a guide and protective cover for a water and/or electrical conductors connected to a door mounted ice and water dispensing apparatus. A fitting is provided in the bottom surface of the door. The tube is held in the fitting and is permitted to pivot relative thereto. The tube enters the cabinet through an opening in the base of the cabinet and is slidable therein responsive to pivotal movement of the tube when the door is opened or closed.