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Service and maintenance guide for appliance

US9057554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/2654
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A household appliance such as a refrigerator includes a housing and a user interface operatively connected to the housing. The user interface includes a display and user inputs. The user interface is adapted for showing on the display a part number for a component part, contact information for use in acquiring the component part, and instructions for installing the component part. The contact information may include a phone number. The contact information may include a web site address. The component part may be a replacement part such as a filter or the component part may be an accessory part. The user interface may also be adapted for displaying instructions or service or maintenance tasks.

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