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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
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);
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);
Maytag Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser with a lighted dispenser target ring. The dispenser has a lighted target ring to facilitate positioning of a container for receipt of ice and water. An additional benefit is that the lighted target ring reduces ice and water spray outside of the container being filled.