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EP 1 030 141 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34 |
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Date of filing: 03.02.2000 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
19.02.1999 IT MI990098
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Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
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Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Gatti Giovanni, c/o Whirlpool Europe, Patent Dept.
21025 Comerio (IT)
- Sessa, Luigi, c/o Whirlpool Europe, Patent Dept.
21025 Comerio (IT)
- Anselmi, Lorenzo, c/o Whirlpool Europe, Patent Dep
21025 Comerio (IT)
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Representative: Guerci, Alessandro |
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Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA)
21025 Comerio (VA) (IT) |
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Refrigerator with dispenser for cans or bottles of drinks or beverages in general |
(57) A refrigerator (1) comprises a cabinet (2) in which at least one preservation compartment
(4) is provided, and a door (3) hinged to said cabinet (2) and arranged to close said
compartment (4), said door (3) comprising a door liner (5) arranged to face said compartment
(4) and further comprising at least one tray (8) for supporting food and a plurality
of support elements (10) for said tray (8) which enable it to be positioned at different
heights on said door liner (5). In this latter there is positioned a member (11) acting
as a dispenser for drink or beverage containers (12) which is open at opposing ends
(at 13A and 34) and is arranged to contain drink cans or bottles (12), said member
(11) lowerly comprising a shelf (33) for supporting one of said containers (12) in
such a manner as to enable it to be gripped by a user.