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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2007
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
James W. Kendall, Stevensville, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Coloma, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Sodus, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
James W. Kendall, Stevensville, MI (US);
Douglas D. LeClear, Coloma, MI (US);
Christopher S. Moes, Sodus, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dispenser, a food dispensing appliance with a dispenser, and a system including a food dispensing appliance for providing at least one service to a consumer electronic device. The dispenser has a service interface providing at least one service for a consumer electronic device. The appliance comprises a cabinet, a door movably mounted to the cabinet and having a peripheral edge, and a dispenser on the door. A service interface is provided on the dispenser and provides at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The system comprises an appliance with a dispenser and service interface supplying the at least one service and an adapter capable of coupling to the service interface to receive the service and supply it to the consumer electronic device.