Apparatus for making, storing and dispensing shaved or crushed ice

An apparatus for storing liquid and/or solid phase materials comprising:

• a) a one piece, molded plastic enclosure including a floor, a ceiling, front and back sides, and opposite sides defining a substantially enclosed chamber;
• b) a drain opening in the floor connected to a drain conduit having a distal end adapted for removal of fluid from the chamber;
• c) the drain conduit distal end being recessed from the perimeter of the housing.

An apparatus for storing liquid and/or solid phase materials comprising:

• a) a one piece, molded plastic enclosure comprising a floor, front and back sides, opposite sides, and a ceiling;
• b) feet extending from the floor defining a general plane for supporting the housing on a surface;
• c) wheels at or near one side of the housing having lower most sides above the plane of the feet but allowing the housing to be tipped and rolled on the wheels.

An apparatus for creating shaved, chipped, or crushed ice comprising:

• a) a one piece molded plastic enclosure for storage of shaved, chipped or crushed ice comprising a floor, ceiling, front and back sides, and opposite sides;
• b) an opening into the interior of the housing;
• c) a handle pivotally attached to the housing, the handle including an ice ram moveable towards the housing with pivoting of the handle.

A method for storing shaved, chipped, or crushed ice:

• a) molding with plastic an enclosure having a floor, front and back, sides, and ceiling, the floor comprising essentially a drain pan and including a drain opening;
• b) forming an opening in the back for access into the interior of the enclosure.