Apparatus for removal of ice from a storage bin

Details Apparatus for removal of ice from a storage bin Apparatus for removal of ice from a storage bin

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Jones, Melvin (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

With product receiving and storing means

Reexamination Certificate

active

07137271

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for storing ice in a container and dispensing ice from the container is provided in the form of a storage bin, having ice agitating apparatus for engaging ice to loosen the same and to keep ice particles from adhering together in a common mass. An ice dispenser is provided for delivering ice from a lower to an upper end. The ice dispenser and the ice agitator are provided with separate drives.

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Prior Art document 1 found Sep. 9, 2000—(Kloppenberg).
Prior Art document 2 found Sep. 5, 2000—(Mannhardt, Inc.).
Prior Art document 3 found Sep. 5, 2000—(MGR Equipment Corp.).

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