Rotatable frozen confectionary product
First Claim
1. A device for rotating an edible frozen confectionery item comprising:
- an edible frozen confectionery item; and
a holder-stick for supporting the edible frozen confectioner item comprising;
a lower hollow handle;
a rotatable assembly which includes;
a support assembly having first and second ends wherein the first end is positioned within the lower handle for rotational movement therein;
a pinion member associated with the support assembly; and
a housing for surrounding at least the pinion member;
an item-support element fixedly attached to the second end of the support assembly and upon which the edible frozen confectionery item is fixedly attached to the item-support element; and
a rack strip for insertion into the housing and having teeth which engage the pinion when so inserted such that transverse movement of the rack imparts rotation to the pinion, the support assembly, and the edible frozen confectionery item secured thereto.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for rotating an item, particularly an edible item. The edible item may be a confectionary product and preferably is a frozen dessert. The device includes a lower handle intended as a holder, an intermediate pinion inside a box, and a support assembly that supports the edible product. The support assembly is integral with the intermediate pinion and rotates freely with respect to the lower handle. The edible product is rotated by inserting a slender rack between the pinion and the inner face of the box in such a way that it meshes with the pinion so that its transverse movement gives rise to a rotation of the pinion and, consequently, rotation of the edible product supported on the support assembly.
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13 Claims
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1. A device for rotating an edible frozen confectionery item comprising:
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an edible frozen confectionery item; and
a holder-stick for supporting the edible frozen confectioner item comprising;
a lower hollow handle;
a rotatable assembly which includes;
a support assembly having first and second ends wherein the first end is positioned within the lower handle for rotational movement therein;
a pinion member associated with the support assembly; and
a housing for surrounding at least the pinion member;
an item-support element fixedly attached to the second end of the support assembly and upon which the edible frozen confectionery item is fixedly attached to the item-support element; and
a rack strip for insertion into the housing and having teeth which engage the pinion when so inserted such that transverse movement of the rack imparts rotation to the pinion, the support assembly, and the edible frozen confectionery item secured thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A frozen confectionary product comprising:
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an edible frozen confectionery item; and
a holder-stick for supporting the edible frozen confectionery item comprising;
a lower hollow handle;
a rotatable assembly which includes;
a support assembly having first and second ends wherein the first end is positioned within the lower handle for rotational movement therein;
a pinion member associated with the support assembly; and
a housing for surrounding at least the pinion member;
a product-support element fixedly attached to the second end of the support assembly and upon which the edible frozen confectionery item is fixedly attached to the product-support element; and
a rack strip for insertion into the housing and having teeth which engage the pinion when so inserted such that transverse movement of the rack imparts rotation to the pinion the support assembly, and the edible frozen confectionery item secured thereto. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
providing the frozen confectionary product of claim 9;
consuming the edible frozen confectionery item; and
placing a rotatable toy component upon the item support element after the edible frozen confectionery item is consumed to form the toy.
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13. The method of claim 12 which further comprises playing with the toy by rotating the toy component with the rack strip.
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