Device for shaving ice
First Claim
1. A device for producing shaved ice having a range of ice textures from very fine to very coarse and comprising:
- a hopper means for holding a supply of random size chunks of ice;
an agitator means positioned below said hopper means to agitate said chunks of ice in said hopper means;
a comminution system containing a range of preadjusted ice shaving components to produce said range of ice textures, said comminution system being coupled to said agitation means;
at least one baffle positioned within said hopper means and monolithic with said hopper means to impede turning of total ice mass, said baffle being located clear of disassembled parts of said comminution system that are removed in a vertical direction through the charging hopper;
an electrical switch means;
an activator having an open lip on the uppermost edge of said activator, a bar attached to the outside of said device for producing said shaved ice, said open lip passing over and behind said bar and thereby mounting said activator for controlling said electrical switch means;
power means coupled to said comminution system and controlled by said activator mounted by said lip on said bar controlling said electrical switch means;
a delivery system located adjacent to said comminution system and communicating therewith for delivery of shaved ice to exterior of said device for producing shaved ice.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a device for shaving ice for use in the confections industry. The device comprises a series of components in concentric vertical alignment, at the top of which is an insulated hopper for charging the operating mechanism with a supply of chunks or pieces of ice in regular or random form or configuration, a revolving mechanism for shaving the ice and expelling the snow-like particles of ice through a chute, and a motor to cause the aforementioned mechanism to revolve. The parts of the revolving mechanism are removable through the hopper for cleaning without the use of tools. The actuator for the switching device for operating the motor is also removable without tools for cleaning and servicing. This improved device for shaving ice features a variation in textures of ice particles, a novel agitator to improve ice contact with shaving blades, total sanitary design, and improved disassembly construction.
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12 Claims
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1. A device for producing shaved ice having a range of ice textures from very fine to very coarse and comprising:
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a hopper means for holding a supply of random size chunks of ice; an agitator means positioned below said hopper means to agitate said chunks of ice in said hopper means; a comminution system containing a range of preadjusted ice shaving components to produce said range of ice textures, said comminution system being coupled to said agitation means; at least one baffle positioned within said hopper means and monolithic with said hopper means to impede turning of total ice mass, said baffle being located clear of disassembled parts of said comminution system that are removed in a vertical direction through the charging hopper; an electrical switch means; an activator having an open lip on the uppermost edge of said activator, a bar attached to the outside of said device for producing said shaved ice, said open lip passing over and behind said bar and thereby mounting said activator for controlling said electrical switch means; power means coupled to said comminution system and controlled by said activator mounted by said lip on said bar controlling said electrical switch means; a delivery system located adjacent to said comminution system and communicating therewith for delivery of shaved ice to exterior of said device for producing shaved ice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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