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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
May. 13, 2008
James W. Kendall, Stevensville, MI (US);
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Ameresh Viswanathan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
John M. Knight, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Stevensville, MI (US);
David A. Weinkauf, Coloma, MI (US);
James W. Kendall, Stevensville, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Ameresh Viswanathan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
John M. Knight, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Stevensville, MI (US);
David A. Weinkauf, Coloma, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A system of an appliance host with at least a pair of generally parallel elongated interface structures cooperatively defining alternative pairs of locations for removably coupling a portable device to the outer wall and a potable device for use with the appliance. The interface structures may be rails, slots or elongated electrical connectors.