# US 2013/0239604 A1 · Promotion of peace, love and understanding through the global proliferation of snowpeople system method and apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0239604 A1 - Document ID: US20130239604A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/684,557 - Filed: 2012-11-25 - Published: 2013-09-19 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15 - Inventors: Ignacio Marc Asperas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130239604A1 ## CPC - A63H 33/001: {Toy-moulding appliances; Toy moulding} - A63H 3/006: {provided with electrical lighting (electrical lighting F21)} - A63H 9/00: Special methods or compositions for the manufacture of dolls, toy animals, toy figures, or parts thereof - B29D 22/00: Producing hollow articles (tubular articles B29D23/00; pneumatic tyres B29D30/00) - B29D 22/04: Spherical articles, e.g. balls (B29D22/02 takes precedence) - F21V 33/008: {Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes} - F25D 11/003: {Transport containers} - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS - B29D: PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B9/00; making preforms B29B11/00) - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F25D: REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (refrigerated showcases A47F3/04; thermally-insulated vessels for domestic use A47J41/00; refrigerated vehicles, see the appropriate subclasses of classes B60 - B64; containers with thermal insulation in general B65D81/38; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K5/00; thermally-insulated vessels for liquefied or solidified gases F17C; air-conditioning or air-humidification F24F; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B; cooling of instruments or comparable apparatus without refrigeration G12B) - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract Method System & Apparatus that captures and releases snow. A snow mattress configured to be rolled concentrically having a snow receiving surface arranged on a side and a cooling device arranged within the snow mattress that transfers cool to the snow receiving surface with sufficient coolness to prevent snow from melting. Snow receiving portions are formed on or in the snow receiving surface, the snow receiving portions configured in a concave form to capture snow therein. Extended portions are adjacent the snow receiving portions, the extended portions are arranged to extend distally from a surface of the snow receiving surface. The extended portions and snow receiving portions configured such that when the snow mattress is rolled, the extended portions are deformed and engage an adjacent extended portion, thereby forming a closed area with the snow receiving portion and snow therein, and are configured such that when engaged with the adjacent extended portion the extended portions maintain the closed area without compressing the closed area in the snow receiving portion more than 50%. The snow receiving surface forming the closed area configured to freely release snow when the snow mattress is unrolled. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus that captures and releases snow, the apparatus comprising: a snow mattress configured to be rolled concentrically; a snow receiving surface arranged on a side; a cooling device arranged within the snow mattress that transfers cool to the snow receiving surface with sufficient coolness to prevent snow from melting; snow receiving portions formed on or in the snow receiving surface, the snow receiving portions configured in a concave form to capture snow therein; extended portions that are adjacent the snow receiving portions, the extended portions are arranged to extend distally from a surface of the snow receiving surface: the extended portions and snow receiving portions configured such that when the snow mattress is rolled, the extended portions are deformed and engage an adjacent extended portion, thereby forming a closed area with the snow receiving portion and snow therein; the extended portions are configured such that when engaged with the adjacent extended portion the extended portions maintain the closed area without compressing the closed area in the snow receiving portion more than 50%; and the snow receiving surface forming the closed area configured to freely release snow when the snow mattress is unrolled. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, where the extended portions are configured such that when engaged with the adjacent extended portion the extended portions maintain the closed area without compressing the closed area in the snow receiving portion more than 10%. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the extended portions have an Edge and a flat or concave portion, wherein the Edge is arranged to meet the flat or concave portion of another extended portion when the snow mattress is rolled. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the flat or concave portion is arranged as a U shaped portion, such that when the Edge meets the U shaped portion the Two are arranged to interlock. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the extended portions have a profile in the shape of rectangle, with one edge of the rectangle forming the Edge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the extended portions have a profile in the shape of a trapezoid, with one edge of the trapezoid forming the Edge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow receiving portions are concave cup shaped. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow mattress further comprises wedged shaped openings on the opposite surface of the snow receiving surface such that the wedged shaped openings provide a hinge in the snow mattress between the extended portions and the now receiving portions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the extended portions are configured to be retractable. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising extended portions arranged on an opposite side of the snow mattress than the receiving surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cooling device further includes channels arranged inside the extended portions that carry cooling material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a controller for controlling the environment inside the closed areas. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the closed areas are configured to have 10 cm wide openings. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow mattress holds 10 cubic liters of snow. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow mattress has an area equivalent to between 10 by 10 meters and 5 by 5 meters. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow mattress is segmented, with each segment formed by at least one receiving portion and at least one extended portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the extended portions are at least 10 cm long. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the snow mattress is filled with a gas lighter than air. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a roll bar coupled to the snow mattress for rolling the snow mattress. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gear for engaging portions of the snow mattress and rolling the snow mattress.