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Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance

US9033717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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65References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Paul B. Allard · Coloma, US
Douglas D. Leclear · Benton Harbor, US
Karen J. Querfurth · Coloma, US
Andrew M. Tenbarge · Three Rivers, US
John J. Vonderhaar · Three Rivers, US
Michele E. Wilcox · Stevensville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2013
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2400/40
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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