Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – With material treatment – Heating or cooling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-27
2010-06-15
Huson, Gregory L (Department: 3751)
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
With material treatment
Heating or cooling
C141S114000, C141S313000, C222S146600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735527
ABSTRACT:
An ice vending apparatus that includes a holding vessel, an ice metering device, an ice transferring device, and a device for facilitating the movement of ice through the aperture, such as an ice circulation device or moisture inhibiting device, are provided. The ice circulation device inhibits or prevents the freezing together and buildup of ice pieces within the apparatus, while the moisture inhibiting device inhibits or prevents the undesirable transfer of moisture to different parts of the apparatus. Methods of delivering ice to a consumer are also included.
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Arnett Nicolas A
Haynes and Boone LLP
Huson Gregory L
Ice House America LLC
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