Connection assembly for a base and a cabinet assembly of an ice maker

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9351571
APP PUB NO 20140015393A1
SERIAL NO

13932369

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A connection assembly is disclosed for an ice maker that includes a base having a rail and a cabinet assembly having a glide. The glide slides onto the rail to removably connect the base and the cabinet assembly while aligning the cabinet assembly vertically and horizontally relative to the base. Preferably, the rail and glide have complementary geometries wherein the base and rail fit together such that the complementary geometries limit the relative vertical and horizontal movement of the rail and the glide to each other. In alternative configurations, the base may have a glide and the cabinet may have a rail. The connection assembly may also include a stop limiting the relative linear movement between the rail and the glide, further assuring proper alignment of the cabinet and the base. The connection assembly may also include a locking mechanism limiting relative linear movement of the base and the cabinet.

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PENTAIR FLOW SERVICES AGFREIER PLATZ 10 SCHAFFHAUSEN CH-8200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cayemberg, Curt R Manitowoc, US 7 83
Giebel, Mark P Manitowoc, US 2 26
Myers, John P Manitowoc, US 21 168
Petersen, Dean M Manitowoc, US 3 53

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