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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
May. 15, 2007
Ginger Patera, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Donald Bretl, West Chester, OH (US);
Dave Emmons, Plymouth, MN (US);
John Tanner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Juan José Ramos Alvarez, Guadalupe, MX;
Mario Togawa Aparicio, Monterrey, MX;
Daniel Esparza Cano, San Nicolás de los Garza, MX;
Ginger Patera, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Donald Bretl, West Chester, OH (US);
Dave Emmons, Plymouth, MN (US);
John Tanner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Juan José Ramos Alvarez, Guadalupe, MX;
Mario Togawa Aparicio, Monterrey, MX;
Daniel Esparza Cano, San Nicolás de los Garza, MX;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a low pressure water filter and dispenser system for use in a refrigerator which enables an effluent from said system exhibiting a log 6 bacteria reduction and a log 4 virus reduction with pressures as low as 0.35 kg/cm(5 psi). The system can be located in various places, for example it can sit on the shelf, it can be mounted to the ceiling of the refrigerator, or it can be attached to the wall or other internal components.