MOVEMENT-SENSITIVE ICE AND WATER DISPENSING IN AN APPLIANCE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110259033A1
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12768211

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An appliance for dispensing product is provided including a storage compartment located within the appliance, a dispensing unit located on the exterior of the appliance including a dispensing outlet, and an actuating mechanism located on the exterior of the storage compartment. The actuating mechanism is configured to be moved from a neutral position to at least a first position and a second position. The first position is configured to trigger a release of a first type of product, and the second position is configured to release a second type of product, respectively, from the dispensing outlet. In one example, a switch can be provided to detect the position of the actuating mechanism, and each position triggers the release of a different type of product from within the appliance.

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ELECTROLUX CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC10200 DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28262

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Froehlich, Kurt Easely, US 3 28

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