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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2007
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
John M. Knight, St. Joseph, MI (US);
David A. Weinkauf, Coloma, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
John M. Knight, St. Joseph, MI (US);
David A. Weinkauf, Coloma, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A door movably mounted to a cabinet to selectively close a chamber. The door has a peripheral edge, and a standardized service interface is located on the peripheral edge. The standardized service interface is configured to supply at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The peripheral edge can be the top edge of the door. The standardized service interface can receive the service from the use environment of the cabinet. A connector can be incorporated into the standardized service interface to selectively supply the consumer electronic device with the service. The service can comprise mechanical, power, or data communication.