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US 10,378,807 B2Granted
Block ice shaver with tension arm and shaping device
AssigneeSnowie LLC
InventorCarl A. Rupp
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Abstract
The disclosure extends to devices, systems and methods for producing a shaved ice product using shaved ice confection machines and processes. The disclosure also extends to a tension arm and a shaping device used in conjunction with shaved ice confection machines and processes to produce more consistent shaved ice output with a potential increase in machine life.
Claims46
An ice shaving machine, comprising:
- a safety cover comprising an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface;
- an ice block feeder;
- a mechanical drive mechanism;
- a blade assembly mechanically connected to said mechanical drive mechanism comprising a blade configured to rotate relative to a block of ice when said mechanical drive mechanism is activated;
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- an ice block guide that extends outward from the interior facing surface of the safety cover;
- wherein the ice block guide is configured to contact the block of ice while the block of ice is being shaved.
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