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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2009
Paul B. Allard, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, MI (US);
Andrew M. Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
John J. Vonderhaar, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michele E. Wilcox, Stevensville, MI (US);
Paul B. Allard, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Douglas D. LeClear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, MI (US);
Andrew M. Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
John J. Vonderhaar, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michele E. Wilcox, Stevensville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance.