An ice bin insert (10) separates a single store of ice pieces into separate stashes, namely, into potable and non-potable portions. The insert (10) includes a divider (C, D) dimension to be received within an ice holding cavity of an ice bin (30). Support members (B, E) attached to the divider (C,
An ice bin insert (10) separates a single store of ice pieces into separate stashes, namely, into potable and non-potable portions. The insert (10) includes a divider (C, D) dimension to be received within an ice holding cavity of an ice bin (30). Support members (B, E) attached to the divider (C, D) hold the divider (C, D) at a desired position within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin (30). A plurality of perforations (12) are arranged within the divider (C, D) so as to permits ice pieces to flow from a first side thereof to a second side thereof while inhibiting retrieval of ice pieces on the second side from the first side. Preferably, the insert (10) is constructed from a unitary sheet of stainless steel which is bent to define the respective portions or sections thereof.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An insert for arrangement in an ice holding cavity of an ice bin, said insert comprising: a divider dimension to be received within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin, wherein the ice holding cavity includes a floor and one or more walls defining the cavity and an op
The invention claimed is: 1. An insert for arrangement in an ice holding cavity of an ice bin, said insert comprising: a divider dimension to be received within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin, wherein the ice holding cavity includes a floor and one or more walls defining the cavity and an opening through which ice pieces are selective loaded into and removed from the cavity; a plurality of perforations within the divider, said perforations being arranged such that the divider permits ice pieces to flow from a first side thereof to a second side thereof while inhibiting retrieval of ice pieces on the second side from the first side; and, support members attached to the divider, said support members holding the divider at a desired position within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin, wherein the divider is positioned such that an auxiliary cooling device separate from the ice bin can be placed on the floor inside the cavity of the ice bin on the second side of the divider; wherein the insert includes cutouts through which one or more supporting connections pass to operatively connected with the cooling device for circulating a beverage to be cooled through the cooling device. 2. The insert of claim 1, wherein said divider includes a substantially planar first section. 3. The insert of claim 2, wherein said support members includes substantially planar first and second walls connected to the divider, each of the first and second walls being connected to respective opposing ends of the divider. 4. The insert of claim 1, wherein the insert extends through the defined opening. 5. The insert of claim 4, wherein the insert is selectively removable from the ice bin. 6. The insert of claim 1, wherein said divider includes a first section and a second section, said second section arranged at an angle relative to the first section, said angle being greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees. 7. The insert of claim 6, wherein the first section and the second section are each substantially planar. 8. A beverage cooling system comprising: an ice bin having an ice holding cavity including a floor and one or more walls defining the cavity and an opening through which ice pieces are selective loaded into and removed from the cavity; a loose auxiliary cooling device separate from the ice bin and placed on the floor inside the cavity of the ice bin; one or more supporting connections operatively connected with the cooling device to circulate a beverage to be cooled through the cooling device; a divider arranged within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin; support members attached to the divider, said support members holding the divider at a desired position above the cooling device within the ice holding cavity of the ice bin; and, a plurality of perforations within the divider, said perforations being arranged such that the divider permits ice pieces to flow from a top side of the divider to a bottom side of the divider while inhibiting retrieval of ice pieces on the bottom side from the top side; wherein the divider and support members comprise an insert which is selectively removable from the ice bin and the insert includes cutouts through which the supporting connections are routed when the insert is installed in the ice bin. 9. The beverage cooling system of claim 8, wherein the insert extends through the opening of the ice bin when installed therein. 10. The beverage cooling system of claim 8, wherein said divider includes a first section and a second section, said second section arranged at an angle relative to the first section, said angle being greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees. 11. The beverage cooling system of claim 10, wherein the first section and the second section are each substantially planar.
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Hovinga Donald G. (Mason City IA), Ice cube dispensing outlet.
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