# US 10,245,522 B1 · Snowman maker > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,245,522 B1 - Document ID: US10245522B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/964,280 - Filed: 2018-04-27 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-27 - Applicants: Brett M. Williams - Inventors: Brett M. Williams - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245522B1 ## CPC - A63H 33/001: {Toy-moulding appliances; Toy moulding} - F25C 3/00: Processes or apparatus specially adapted for producing ice or snow for winter sports or similar recreational purposes, e.g. for sporting installations; Producing artificial snow - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - F25C: PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE ## Abstract The present invention provides a snowman maker comprising multiple mold sections. The mold sections can be stacked on top of each other and interlocked with each other for assembling and disassembling of the snowman maker. The mold sections are sub-divided into halves that can be stacked on top of each other and interlocked with each other for assembling and disassembling of the snowman maker. Further, at least some of the mold section halves are sub-divided into two or more equal segments which are placed side-by-side and can be laterally moved for easy transportation and storage of the snowman maker. The different parts can be filled with snow and easily coupled for assembling the snowman, and later separated for disassembling of the snowman maker to reveal the snowman formed therein. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A snowman maker, comprising: three sections being a lower mold section, a middle mold section, and an upper mold section, said three sections being stackable, said upper mold section is smaller than said lower and middle mold sections; said lower mold section, said middle mold section, and said upper mold section each include a top periphery and a bottom periphery, said top periphery or bottom periphery includes an opening adapted to allow a user to at least substantially fill said three sections with snow, said upper mold section includes a laterally extending upper mold bottom flange mounted to said upper mold section's bottom periphery that connects to a laterally extending middle mold top flange mounted to said middle mold section's top periphery, said middle mold section includes a laterally extending middle mold bottom flange mounted to its bottom periphery that engages a laterally extending lower mold top flange mounted to said lower mold section's top periphery, said upper, middle or lower mold section is defined by at least two mating collapsible panels that are completely pulled apart when collapsed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said upper mold section has a top and bottom side, at least one handle located on said top or bottom side. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said middle mold section has a top and bottom side, at least one handle located on said top or bottom side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said lower mold section, said middle mold section, and said upper mold section are each substantially spherical. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The snowman maker of claim 4 wherein said lower, middle, and upper mold sections are cut off by horizontal parallel planes at its top and bottom side. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said flanges extend substantially the length of said three sections bottom or top peripheries. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said flanges partially overlap when said three sections are mounted together. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said flanges entirely overlap when said three sections are mounted together. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said upper mold bottom flange includes an upper hook, said middle mold top flange includes a middle groove that cooperatively receives said upper hook thereby securely engaging said upper mold section to said middle mold section; said middle mold bottom flange includes a middle hook, said lower mold section top flange includes a lower groove that cooperatively receives said middle hook thereby securely engaging said middle mold section to said lower mold section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said middle section top flange includes a side wall having an opening adapted to allow an upper hook to slide out along a Z-axis, said lower section top flange includes a side wall having an opening adapted to allow a middle hook to slide out along said Z-axis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said three sections are engaged and disengaged from each other by rotating each with respect to the adjacent mold section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein each of said three sections is sub-divided into said least two mating collapsible panels, thereby making said three sections easy to store. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The snowman maker of claim 12 wherein said at least two mating collapsible panels are three panels. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The snowman maker of claim 12 wherein said at least two mating collapsible panels are four panels. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The snowman maker of claim 12 wherein said upper mold portion is sub-divided into two or three panels, said middle and lower mold sections are each sub-divided into four sections. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The snowman maker of claim 12 wherein said at least two mating collapsible panels are mounted to each other using a tongue and groove mechanism. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The snowman maker of claim 12 wherein said at least two mating collapsible panels are mounted to each other using magnets. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The snowman maker of claim 1 wherein said upper mold section is filled with snow and adapted to make a snowman's face, said middle and lower mold section are filled with snow and adapted to make the torso of a snowman. ### Claim 19 A snowman maker, comprising: three sections being a lower mold section, a middle mold section, and an upper mold section, said three sections being stackable, said upper mold section is smaller than said lower and middle mold sections; said lower mold section, said middle mold section, and said upper mold section each include a top periphery and a bottom periphery, said top periphery or bottom periphery includes an opening adapted to allow a user to at least substantially fill said three sections with snow, said upper mold section includes a laterally extending upper mold bottom flange mounted to said upper mold section's bottom periphery that connects to a laterally extending middle mold top flange mounted to said middle mold section's top periphery, said middle mold section includes a laterally extending middle mold bottom flange mounted to its bottom periphery that engages a laterally extending lower mold top flange mounted to said lower mold section's top periphery, said middle mold section and said lower mold section are each defined by at least two mating collapsible panels that are completely pulled apart when collapsed.