Portable frozen confection machine
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1. A frozen confection machine comprising:
- a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior;
a motor connected to a drive shaft, such that upon actuation the motor rotates the drive shaft;
a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during actuation of the motor;
a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper;
a bias member positioned to bias the lid,such that the lid rests in an at least partially open position; and
a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.
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Abstract
The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.
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18 Claims
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1. A frozen confection machine comprising:
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a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior; a motor connected to a drive shaft, such that upon actuation the motor rotates the drive shaft; a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during actuation of the motor; a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper; a bias member positioned to bias the lid, such that the lid rests in an at least partially open position; and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable ice conditioning machine comprising:
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a container for receiving ice; a motor for actuating a paddle or blade within the container; a lid for selectively covering an interior of the container; and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position; and a bias member positioned to bias the lid, such that the lid rests in an at least partially open position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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