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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
Applicants:
Michael A. Bowen, Keystone, IA (US);
Lawrence J. Ertz, Amana, IA (US);
Bruce A. Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dean A. Martin, Solon, IA (US);
Scott W. Leimkuehler, Swisher, IA (US);
Chad J. Rotter, Amana, IA (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Bowen, Keystone, IA (US);
Lawrence J. Ertz, Amana, IA (US);
Bruce A. Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dean A. Martin, Solon, IA (US);
Scott W. Leimkuehler, Swisher, IA (US);
Chad J. Rotter, Amana, IA (US);
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser with a sloped dispensing cavity that extends upward and rearward from the refrigerator door. The dispenser design allows for more efficient use of storage space on the door behind the dispenser.