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US 12,215,911 B2Granted
Portable frozen confection machine
AssigneeSnowie LLC
InventorCarl A Rupp
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Abstract
The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. The disclosure further extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing a frozen confection machine that is portable and sized for easy storage as well as a portable frozen convection experience.
Claims16
A frozen confection machine comprising:
- a housing comprising a hopper portion;
- a lid configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position;
- a motor comprising a drive shaft disposed within the housing, wherein the motor rotates the drive shaft upon actuation;
- a paddle wheel in mechanical communication with the drive shaft;
- a blade comprising a plurality of teeth, wherein the blade is at least partially integrated within a sidewall of the housing and is configured to condition ice;
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- a switch;
- wherein rotating the lid to the closed position manipulates the switch such that the rotating of the lid to the closed position actuates the motor to rotate the paddle wheel;
- wherein the plurality of teeth are offset relative to each other in an alternating pattern
- wherein the alternating pattern of the plurality of teeth is configured to reduce ice build-up on the plurality of teeth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.