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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2004
Ronald L. Voglewede, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Marcus R. Fischer, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Patrick J. Boarman, Evansville, IN (US);
Daryl L. Harmon, Evansville, IN (US);
Gary W. Wilson, Sr., Sellersberg, IN (US);
Bradley L. Kicklighter, Evansville, IN (US);
Ronald L. Voglewede, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Marcus R. Fischer, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Patrick J. Boarman, Evansville, IN (US);
Daryl L. Harmon, Evansville, IN (US);
Gary W. Wilson, Sr., Sellersberg, IN (US);
Bradley L. Kicklighter, Evansville, IN (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A water dispenser for a refrigerator freezer having a water dispensing control including a measured fill mode of operation in which the water dispenser dispenses a predetermined amount of water and a manual fill mode of operation. The water dispensing control allows user selection of the units of measure, the type of container being filled and selection of the amount to be dispensed. A user display can display the selections and can display the amount dispensed in real time.