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US 8,939,389 B2Granted
Block ice shaver
AssigneeSnowie LLC
InventorCarl A. Rupp
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Abstract
The disclosure pertains generally to shave ice confection machines and processes, and more particularly to a block ice shaving apparatus, system and method whereby an improved blade and blade assembly produce more consistent output with increase machine life.
Claims56
An ice shaving machine, comprising:
- a cabinet;
- an ice block feeder;
- a mechanical drive mechanism;
- a blade assembly mechanically connected to said mechanical drive mechanism;
- wherein said blade assembly comprises:
- a blade configured to rotate relative to a block of ice when said mechanical drive mechanism is activated, wherein said blade comprises a plurality of openings and a plurality of cutting surfaces adjacent to said openings for allowing ice shavings to pass therethrough, wherein said cutting surfaces and said openings are arranged on surface of said blade, and wherein said blade further comprises a plurality of attachment points;
- and
- a blade holder configured to detachably retain said blade at the plurality of attachment points, wherein said blade holder has a plurality of arms that radiate from a center hub;
- a control mechanism for activating and deactivating said mechanical drive mechanism.
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A blade assembly for use in shaving a block of ice comprising:
- a blade configured to rotate relative to the block of ice;
- wherein said blade comprises a plurality of openings and a plurality of cutting surfaces that are located adjacent to said plurality of openings for allowing ice shavings to pass therethrough, wherein said plurality of cutting surfaces and said plurality of openings are arranged on a surface of said blade;
- wherein the blade further comprises a plurality of attachment points, wherein at least one of said attachment points is disposed around a perimeter of said blade;
- and
- a blade holder configured to detachably retain said blade at the plurality of attachment points;
- wherein said blade holder comprises a plurality of arms that radiate outwardly from a center hub, wherein each of said plurality of arms comprises a blade attachment structure that corresponds with an attachment point of said blade.
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A system for shaving a block of ice comprising:
- an ice shaving machine, comprising:
- a cabinet;
- an ice block feeder;
- a drive motor;
- a blade assembly mechanically connected to said drive motor;
- wherein said blade assembly comprises:
- a blade configured to rotate relative to a block of ice when said drive motor is activated, wherein said blade comprises a plurality of openings and a plurality of cutting surfaces adjacent to said openings for allowing ice shavings to pass therethrough, wherein said cutting surfaces and said openings are arranged on surface of said blade, and wherein said blade further comprises a plurality of attachment points;
- and
- a blade holder configured to detachably retain said blade at the plurality of attachment points, wherein said blade holder has a plurality of arms that radiate from a center hub;
- a spout assembly comprising an outer shell fitting over and around said blade;
- a safety cover;
- and
- a control mechanism for activating and deactivating said drive motor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.