Dispensing – Plural sources – compartment – containers and/or spaced jacket – With selecting means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Nicolas, Frederick C. (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Plural sources, compartment, containers and/or spaced jacket
With selecting means
C222S129100, C222S146600, C222S052000, C062S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10861569
ABSTRACT:
A variable flow rate water dispenser mounted on a refrigerator door is provided that can dispense water at user selected flow rates. The water dispenser includes a nozzle for dispensing water from a dispenser housing on a refrigerator door and a user adjustable flow control. The user adjustable flow control can include a variable flow rate water valve or a plurality of water valves that can have different flow rates and can be operated separately or in combination to provide different flow rates. The user adjustable flow control can alternately include a variable flow pump for controlling flow of water to the nozzle at a user selected flow rate. The refrigerator can include a reservoir inside or outside the refrigerator. The reservoir can be connected to a source of water and automatically filled or can be manually filled. The nozzle can include a flow straightener or aerator to minimize splashing.
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European Search Report EP 05 10 4507, dated Aug. 17, 2005.
Boarman Patrick J.
Fischer Marcus R.
Harmon Daryl L.
Hortin Gregory G.
Kicklighter Bradley L.
Colligan John F.
Krefman Stephen
Nicolas Frederick C.
Rice Robert O.
Whirlpool Corporation
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