Dispenser and refrigerator including the same

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2007-11-16

2011-10-25

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With heating or cooling means

Cooling only

C222S504000, C222S639000, C222S425000, C222S559000, C062S389000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042708

ABSTRACT:
A dispenser for a refrigerator is provided that increases a usable space of a storage compartment of the refrigerator. The dispenser includes a chute which receives contents from an inside of the refrigerator and discharges the contents to an outside through an opening provided on an end of the chute. A cover selectively opens or shuts the opening. A first unit causes the cover to slide relative to the opening so as to open or shut the opening.

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