Refrigeration – With comminutor or cutter
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
With comminutor or cutter
C241SDIG017
Reexamination Certificate
active
11080724
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for dispensing ice in each of three selected forms, namely, cubed, crushed and shaved. This mechanism includes a reservoir arranged to hold a supply of ice cubes, a dispensing zone, a delivery mechanism arranged for dispensing ice cubes from said reservoir to said dispensing zone, an ice crushing mechanism located in said dispensing zone arranged to selectively crush ice, an ice shaving mechanism located in said dispensing zone arranged to selectively shave ice, and a control mechanism arranged to selectively activate said ice crushing mechanism and said ice shaving mechanism upon receipt of an appropriate input from a user.
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Fischer Marcus R.
Harmon Daryl Lee
Visin Jerry M.
Voglewede Ronald L.
Wilson Gary W.
Goodwin Kirk W.
Lafrenz Michael D.
Whirlpool Corporation
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