Collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus and related devices and methods of use
First Claim
1. A collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus having a first end and a second end, the apparatus comprising:
- a hollow flexible body having a first opening at the first end and a second opening at the second end, the body comprising a sheath and a reinforcing member; and
a fastener configured to engage the first end with the second end and maintain the apparatus in a collapsed configuration when fastened.
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Abstract
A collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus having a first end and an opposite second end, the apparatus comprising: a hollow flexible body having a first opening formed at the first end and an opposite second opening formed at the second end, the body comprising a sheath and at least one reinforcing member for communication through the body from the first opening to the second opening; a first collar formed on the body at the first end and an opposite second collar formed on the body at the second end; and a fastener configured to selectively engage the first and second collars so as to selectively maintain the apparatus in a collapsed configuration. The apparatus may be employed in conjunction with other devices for selectively dispensing ice from an ice dispensing machine into a container.
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24 Claims
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1. A collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus having a first end and a second end, the apparatus comprising:
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a hollow flexible body having a first opening at the first end and a second opening at the second end, the body comprising a sheath and a reinforcing member; and a fastener configured to engage the first end with the second end and maintain the apparatus in a collapsed configuration when fastened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus having first and second ends in combination with an ice chest having a lid and a receptacle, the apparatus comprising:
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a hollow flexible body having a first opening at the first end and a second opening at the second end, the body comprising a sheath and a reinforcing member; and a second collar at the second end, the second collar being placed within the receptacle of the ice chest; wherein ice may be selectively dispensed into the ice chest through the body of the tubing apparatus and through the receptacle conveniently without having to open the lid of the ice chest. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A collapsible and expandable ice dispensing tubing apparatus having first and second ends in combination with a funnel attachment, the apparatus comprising:
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a hollow flexible body having a first opening at the first end and a second opening formed at the second end, the body comprising a sheath and a reinforcing member; a first collar at the first end and a second collar at the second end, the second collar being placed on a rim of the funnel attachment for communication between the body and the funnel attachment; and a fastener configured to engage the first end with the second end and maintain the apparatus in a collapsed configuration when fastened.
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