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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Michael A. Bowen, Keystone, IA (US);
Lawrence J. Ertz, Amana, IA (US);
Bruce A. Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dean A. Martin, Solon, IA (US);
Scott W. Leimkuehler, Swisher, IA (US);
Chad J. Rotter, Amana, IA (US);
Michael A. Bowen, Keystone, IA (US);
Lawrence J. Ertz, Amana, IA (US);
Bruce A. Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dean A. Martin, Solon, IA (US);
Scott W. Leimkuehler, Swisher, IA (US);
Chad J. Rotter, Amana, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.