Dispensing – Drip – leakage or waste catching or disposal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Jacyna, J. Casimer (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Drip, leakage or waste catching or disposal
C222S146600, C222S185100, C222S408500, C222S508000, C222S517000, C062S344000, C062S459000, C062S462000, C062S464000, C141S362000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07874457
ABSTRACT:
A portable ice bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice includes: (a) an upper bucket portion including an insulated bucket with an opening at the top of the bucket and an ice body chute opening in a bottom wall of the bucket; (b) a motorless lower stand portion, the upper bucket portion being detachably attachable to the stand portion; (c) a dispensing mechanism including a movable gate flap within the bucket portion, a spring-loaded lever, and a gate shaft and a dispensing lever within the stand portion, the dispensing lever being coupled to the gate shaft, the gate shaft being coupled to the spring-loaded lever, the gate shaft being coupled with the gate flap; and (d) a water drainage and collection mechanism including a reservoir in the stand portion, and preferably a drain valve; wherein the movable gate flap in a closed position substantially covers the ice body chute opening.
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Buckminster William Frank
Sowers Charles L.
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