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Ice shaving apparatus

  • US 5,402,949 A
  • Filed: 11/30/1993
  • Issued: 04/04/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for producing ice shavings from a block of ice, the apparatus comprising:

  • a ) a base;

    b) a plurality of lower legs extending upwardly from the base;

    c) an ice block shaving table, for supporting the ice block, the shaving table positioned above the base and supported by the lower legs, the apparatus having an ice block receiving region above the having table;

    d) an upper plate positioned above the shaving table;

    e) a plurality of upper legs extending upwardly from the shaving table and supporting the upper plate, the legs peripherally positioned on the shaving table whereby substantially all of the ice block receiving region is viewable from all horizontal views around the apparatus and whereby the views into the apparatus are visually unobstructed intermediate the legs;

    f) an openable transparent shield surrounding the ice block receiving region whereby physical access is restricted while preserving visibility of the ice block receiving region from all horizontal views;

    g) a spindle extending downwardly from the upper plate for gripping and rotating the ice block;

    h) a drive motor mounted on the upper plate for rotating the spindle; and

    i) a housing enclosing the motor, the housing not extending below the upper plate.

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