MOBILE CONFECTIONARY EDIFICE OR CART HAVING TELESCOPING UPPER STORAGE FOR EASE OF MOBILITY

• US 20150166089A1
• Filed: 11/12/2014
• Published: 06/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SNOWIE LLC
• Original Assignee: SNOWIE LLC
• Inventors: Rupp, Carl A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,549,564 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/00 Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/22 Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 1/10 in which the load is intended to be transferred totally to the wheels

Abstract

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a conditioned ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto in a mobile configuration. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice. The mobile edifice may comprise telescoping members for moving the edifice from an open position to a closed position and vice-versa.

Claims

1. A mobile edifice for making conditioned ice confections comprising:

a body portion comprising;

an enclosed storage compartment;

a substantially horizontal work surface for holding an ice conditioning machine and a plurality of topping containers;

a top portion located vertically with respect to the body portion;

a roller disposed on the body portion;

a plurality of telescoping members disposed between, and connecting, the body portion to the top portion, whereby the mobile edifice is configured to be compacted vertically by operating the plurality of telescoping members.

2. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a signage member disposed on the top portion and configured to provide coverage of a portion of the body portion when the mobile edifice is in a closed position.

3. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a storage compartment within the top portion.

4. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a roller lock configured to prevent the roller from moving or rolling.

5. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the enclosed storage compartment.

6. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a topping dispenser that is formed as part of the body, wherein the topping dispenser comprises a plurality of spouts for dispensing a plurality of toppings by a user.

7. The mobile edifice of claim 6, wherein the topping dispenser further comprises a drip-catch for catching topping waste.

8. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a positioning handle for positioning and driving the mobile edifice.

9. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a sink.

10. The mobile edifice of claim 9, wherein the sink has a liquid catch basin is detachable from the mobile edifice.

11. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a faucet.

12. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising deployable signage.

13. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising a cash register.

14. The mobile edifice of claim 1, further comprising an attraction device for attracting customers.

15. A mobile system for making conditioned ice confections comprising:

a mobile edifice comprising;

a body portion comprising;

an enclosed storage compartment;

a substantially horizontal work surface for holding an ice conditioning machine and a plurality of topping containers;

a top portion located vertically with respect to the body portion;

a roller disposed on the body portion;

a plurality of telescoping members disposed between, and connecting, the body portion to the top portion, whereby the mobile edifice is configured to be compacted vertically by operating the plurality of telescoping members;

an ice conditioning machine for producing conditioned ice; and

a topping container for containing a topping for the conditioned ice.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the ice conditioning machine is configured to condition ice from a solid body of ice.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the ice conditioning machine is configured to condition ice from a plurality of bodies of ice in a hopper.

18. The system of claim 15, further comprising a signage member disposed on the top portion and configured to provide coverage of a portion of the body portion when the mobile edifice is in a closed position.

19. The system of claim 15, further comprising a storage compartment within the top portion.

20. The system of claim 15, further comprising a roller lock configured to prevent the roller from moving or rolling.

21. The system of claim 15, further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the enclosed storage compartment.

22. The system of claim 15, further comprising a topping dispenser comprising a plurality of spouts for dispensing a plurality of toppings.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the topping dispenser further comprises a drip-catch for catching topping waste.

24. The system of claim 15, further comprising a positioning handle for positioning and driving the mobile edifice.

25. The system of claim 15, further comprising a liquid catch basin.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the liquid catch basin is detachable from the mobile edifice.

27. The system of claim 15, further comprising a faucet.

28. The system of claim 15, further comprising deployable signage.

29. The system of claim 15, further comprising a cash register.

30. The system of claim 15, further comprising attraction devices for attracting customers.

31. The system of claim 15, further comprising batteries for powering components of the system.

32. The system of claim 15, further comprising a power cord for powering components of the system.

33. The system of claim 22, further comprising a plurality of topping containers and flexible tubing, wherein the flexible tubing is disposed between each of the plurality of topping containers and a corresponding spout to provide fluid communication between the plurality of topping containers and the plurality of spouts.

34. The system of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of topping containers.

35. The system of claim 34, further comprising flexible tubing that provides fluid communication between the plurality of topping containers and a plurality of corresponding spouts that is part of a toppings dispenser.

36. The system of claim 15, further comprising a positioning handle that provides leverage for use in moving the mobile edifice from one location to another.