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Clear cube ice maker

  • US 5,297,394 A
  • Filed: 02/02/1993
  • Issued: 03/29/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ice maker for making clear ice bodies comprising:

  • a support arranged to have an ice body formed thereon;

    means for refrigerating said support to a below freezing temperature;

    a container adapted to hold a body of water;

    means for moving the container to move liquid water contained therein uniformly about said support suitable to cause a clear substantially symmetrical ice body to build up outwardly on the refrigerated support, comprising a tray supporting said container, said tray including support pins received in a track defining a path of movement of said tray, and a drive controlling movement of said tray;

    means for heating the container to prevent freezing of water contained therein; and

    means for causing harvesting of the ice body from the support.

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