Ice and cold water dispensing assembly and related refrigeration appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8869550
APP PUB NO 20120167596A1
SERIAL NO

12984805

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An ice and cold water dispensing assembly for a refrigeration appliance includes a reservoir holding water having a water level and an ice maker for making ice cubes to be held within the water within the reservoir. A structure is provided on the reservoir allowing the reservoir to be removably attached to the refrigeration appliance. A handle and a spout are attached to the reservoir and are configured for allowing manual dispensing of ice cubes or water from the reservoir when the reservoir is removed from the refrigeration appliance. An ice dispenser and a water dispenser are provided in the refrigeration appliance for dispensing ice cubes or water respectively from the reservoir when the reservoir is attached to the refrigeration appliance. Related refrigeration devices are also disclosed.

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HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INCCORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krause, Andrew Reinhard La Grange, US 61 510
Strauss, Edward Philip Louisville, US 3 110

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