Ice shaver

• US 20040021018A1
• Filed: 03/03/2003
• Published: 02/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SNOWIE LLC
• Original Assignee: Carl A. Rupp
• Inventors: Rupp, Carl A.
• Granted Patent: US 6,908,053 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 241/36
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/045 of slush-ice, e.g. semi-frozen beverage
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/28 for portioning or dispensing
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 5/12 Ice-shaving machines
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 241/17 Ice crushers

Abstract

An ice shaver machine that includes a hopper for receiving ice, a blade and scraper for drawing the received ice across the blade, thereby producing thin, snow-like ice shavings or flakes, which are scraped to a spout, which, in turn, is provided for delivering the ice shavings to a container. The spout is shaped so as to be used to create a domed-like snow ball shape on the top surface of the shaved ice in the cup container. Also provided is a flavoring delivery system that permits the user to select a flavoring for addition to the ice shavings.

Claims

1. An ice shaving machine, comprising:

(A) a cabinet;

(B) a hopper attached to said cabinet;

(C) a drive motor within said cabinet;

(D) a scraper mechanically connected to said drive motor;

(E) a blade fixed to said cabinet; and

(F) a control mechanism for activating and deactivating said drive motor.

2. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spout assembly.

3. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 2, wherein said spout assembly further comprises a spout and a flap.

4. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said cabinet is made of a plastic material and has a drip pan with a drain.

5. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said hopper further comprises a cover and an opening for providing access of the ice to said blade and said scraper.

6. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said drive motor is a direct drive DC motor.

7. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said drive motor is a direct drive AC motor.

8. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said drive motor further comprises an electric motor and a gear box.

9. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said scraper further comprises:

(1) one or more paddles for moving the ice across said blade;

(2) a drive shaft mount fixed to said drive motor; and

(3) wherein said scraper is made of steel.

10. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said scraper further comprises:

(1) one or more paddles for removing the shaved ice;

(2) a drive shaft mount fixed to said drive motor; and

(3) wherein said scraper is composed of aluminum.

11. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said blade further comprises a curved steel band having one or more cutting slots for shaving off flakes of ice.

12. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said control mechanism further comprises a toggle switch device.

13. An ice shaving machine, as recited in claim 1, wherein said control mechanism further comprises a foot pedal switch.