Appliance door with a service interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7870753
SERIAL NO

11619850

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An appliance comprises a cabinet, a door movably mounted to the cabinet and having a peripheral edge, and a standardized service interface 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 and the standardized service interface can receive the service from the use environment of the appliance. A connector can be incorporated into the standardized service interface to selectively supply the consumer electronic device with the service. The appliance can comprise a refrigerator. The service can comprise mechanical, power, or data communication.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 NORTH M-63 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kendall, James W Stevensville, US 110 2923
Marcy,, V Henry Orlando Stevensville, US 1 37
McCoy, Richard A Stevensville, US 160 5449

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