Apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections and method
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A23G-009/00
B01F-007/16
A47J-041/00
출원번호
US-0290177
(2008-10-28)
등록번호
US-8177418
(2012-05-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Edwards, Debra
Edwards, Paul M.
출원인 / 주소
Edwards, Debra
대리인 / 주소
James Ray & Assoc
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6인용 특허 :
13
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An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections includes a first housing member. A second housing member fits within such first housing member. A mixing member is engageable within such second housing member for mixing predetermined ingredients. A first lid member having an ape
An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections includes a first housing member. A second housing member fits within such first housing member. A mixing member is engageable within such second housing member for mixing predetermined ingredients. A first lid member having an aperture disposed therethrough for receiving a first predetermined end of such mixing member releasably covers such second housing. A motor, connectable to at least one of such first housing member, such second housing member, such first lid member, such mixing member, and a combination thereof, enables at least one of such second housing member and such mixing member to rotate such that such predetermined ingredients are mixed. A securing mechanism secures such motor member to such apparatus. A power source is operably connected to such motor.
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1. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections, said apparatus comprising: a. a first substantially hollow housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof, said first housing member being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a fi
1. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections, said apparatus comprising: a. a first substantially hollow housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof, said first housing member being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;b. a second substantially hollow housing member for fitting within a first predetermined interior portion of said first housing member, said second housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof for receiving at least one of predetermined ingredients for making a frozen confection, a predetermined consumable item, and a combination thereof, said second housing member being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape, wherein the second substantially hollow housing member is removable from the first substantially hollow housing member;c. a mixing member releasably engageable within a predetermined interior portion of said second housing member for mixing said predetermined ingredients;d. a first lid member releasably connectable to said second housing member for covering said opening at said first end of said second housing member, said first lid member having an aperture disposed there through for receiving a first predetermined end of said mixing member, said first lid member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape;e. a motor operably connected directly to said mixing member and at least one of said first predetermined end of said housing member, said first predetermined end of said second housing member, said first lid member, and a combination thereof for enabling said mixing member to rotate in a predetermined direction while maintaining said second housing member in a stationary position such that said predetermined ingredients are mixed together;f. securing means for releasably securing said motor to at least one of said first predetermined end of said housing member, said first predetermined end of said second housing member, said first lid member, and a combination thereof; andg. a power source operably connected to said motor for supplying power thereto. 2. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus further includes a second lid member releasably connectable to said first housing member for covering at least one of said opening at said first end of said first housing member when said motor is not in use, said aperture disposed through said first lid member, and a combination thereof, said second lid member being manufactured from a fourth predetermined material and having a fourth predetermined size and a fourth predetermined shape. 3. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus further includes an insert member for releasably inserting into said aperture disposed through said first lid member for covering said aperture when said motor and said mixing member are not in use, said insert member being manufactured from a fifth predetermined material and having a fifth predetermined size and a fifth predetermined shape. 4. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 3 wherein said fifth predetermined material is at least one of plastic, rubber, cork, and a combination thereof. 5. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said first housing member is insulated. 6. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is plastic. 7. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined shape is a cylinder. 8. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said second predetermined material is a metal. 9. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said second predetermined shape is a cylinder. 10. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said first housing member includes a draining means disposed closely adjacent a lower end thereof for draining at least one of melted ice, a salt water solution created from ice melting and mixing with salt particles, and a combination thereof from within said first housing member. 11. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 10 wherein said draining means is a beverage cooler type spigot. 12. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 11 wherein said apparatus further includes a straining means engageable within a second predetermined interior portion of said first housing member closely adjacent a lower end thereof for retaining at least one of pieces of ice, pieces of salt, and a combination thereof within a third predetermined interior portion of said first housing during draining. 13. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said first housing member includes a pair of handles, each of said handles being disposed closely adjacent an upper outer portion of said first housing member on opposite sides of said first housing member equidistant. 14. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 13 wherein said securing means includes said motor having a pair of turnbuckles disposed on an outer surface thereof on opposites sides of said motor equidistant, each of said turnbuckles being releasably attachable to each of said handle members disposed on said first housing member. 15. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus further includes a covering ring for covering a predetermined portion of said opening at said first predetermined end of said first housing member, said covering ring being releasably connectable to at least one of said first housing member, said second housing member, and a combination thereof, said covering ring being manufactured from a sixth predetermined material and having a sixth predetermined shape and a sixth predetermined size. 16. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 15 wherein said covering ring is a sufficient width to cover the distance between an interior wall of said first housing member and an exterior wall of said second housing member when said second housing member is within said first housing member such that a predetermined amount of ice and a predetermined amount of salt may be placed between said interior wall of said first housing member and said exterior wall of said second housing member and when said covering ring is in place such ice and such salt will be unable to enter said second housing member when said first lid member is not covering said second housing member. 17. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections according to claim 2 wherein said apparatus further includes an insulation member for placement within said first housing member closely adjacent an upper end thereof and wherein said insulation member fits beneath said second lid member when said second lid member is in place, said insulation member being manufactured from a seventh predetermined material and having a seventh predetermined shape and size. 18. A method of making frozen confections comprising the steps of: a. providing an apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections, said apparatus including;i. a first substantially hollow housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof, said first housing member being manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;ii. a second substantially hollow housing member for fitting within a predetermined interior portion of said first housing member, said second housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof for housing at least one of predetermined ingredients for making a frozen confection, a predetermined consumable item, and a combination thereof, said second housing member being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape;iii. a mixing member releasably disposable within an interior portion of said second housing member for mixing said predetermined ingredients, wherein the second substantially hollow housing member is removable from the first substantially hollow housing member;iv. a first lid member releasably connectable to said second housing member for covering said opening at said first end of said second housing member, said first lid member having an aperture disposed there through for receiving a first predetermined end of said mixing member, said first lid member being manufactured from a third predetermined material and having a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape;v. a motor operably connected directly to said mixing member and at least one of said first predetermined end of said housing member, said first predetermined end of said second housing member, said first lid member, and a combination thereof for enabling mixing member to rotate in a predetermined direction while maintaining said second housing member in a stationary position such that said predetermined ingredients are mixed together;vi. securing means for releasably securing said motor member to at least one of said first predetermined end of said housing member, first predetermined end of said second housing member, said first lid member, and a combination thereof;vii. a power source operably connected to said motor for supplying power thereto;b. providing said predetermined ingredients for making a frozen confection;c. placing said mixing member within said second housing member;d. placing said predetermined ingredients within said second housing;e. covering said second housing member with said first lid member such that said first end of said mixing member is disposed within said aperture;f. placing said second housing within said first housing member;g. providing a predetermined amount of salt and a predetermined amount of ice;h. placing said predetermined amount of salt and said predetermined amount of ice between an inner wall of said first housing member and an outer wall of said second housing member;i. securing said motor to at least one of said second housing member, said first lid member, said first predetermined end of said mixing member, and a combination thereof;j. turning said motor on; andk. turning said motor off when said predetermined ingredients are mixed and a predetermined frozen confection has formed. 19. An apparatus for making, storing, and transporting frozen confections, said apparatus comprising: a. a first substantially hollow housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof;b. a second substantially hollow housing member sized to fit within a first predetermined interior portion of said first housing member, said second housing member having an opening at a first predetermined end thereof for receiving at least one of predetermined ingredients for making a frozen confection, a predetermined consumable item, and a combination thereof, wherein the second substantially hollow housing member is removable from the first substantially hollow housing member;c. a mixing member having at least two substantially solid vanes and releasably engageable within a predetermined interior portion of said second housing member;d. a first lid member releasably connectable to said second housing member for covering said opening at said first end of said second housing member, said first lid member having an aperture disposed there through for receiving a first predetermined end of said mixing member;e. a motor operably connected directly to said mixing member and at least one of said first predetermined end of said housing member, said first predetermined end of said second housing member, said first lid member, and a combination thereof, said motor operable to rotate said mixing member in a predetermined direction while maintaining said second housing member in a stationary position such that said predetermined ingredients are mixed together;f. a power source operably connected to said motor for supplying power thereto;g. a pair of handles, each of said pair of handles being disposed closely adjacent an upper outer portion of said first housing member on opposite sides of said first housing member and forming apertures adjacent an outer surface of said first housing;h. a pair of turnbuckles, each releasably attachable at one end to said aperture formed by said handle and attachable at the other end to said motor; andi. a drain having each of an internal strainer and an external spigot disposed closely adjacent a lower end thereof for draining at least one of melted ice, a salt water solution created from ice melting and mixing with salt particles, and a combination thereof from within said first housing member.
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