Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9383133
APP PUB NO 20150247665A1
SERIAL NO

14714434

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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.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allard, Paul B Coloma, US 102 1475
Leclear, Douglas D Benton Harbor, US 76 1828
Querfurth, Karen J Coloma, US 39 504
Tenbarge, Andrew M St. Joseph, US 53 1240
Vonderhaar, John J St. Joseph, US 33 828
Wilcox, Michele Stevensville, US 8 40

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