Dispensing – Snap-acting outlet element – Axially movable tube – sleeve – or apertured cap
Patent
1974-04-24
1976-02-24
Gilreath, Stanley N.
Dispensing
Snap-acting outlet element
Axially movable tube, sleeve, or apertured cap
259 41, 222228, 416240, B01F 704
Patent
active
039401162
ABSTRACT:
An ice storage and dispensing device for flaked or other particulate ice which maintains the ice in an agitated dispensable condition or state. The device includes a hopper equipped with an agitator having a rotatable shaft and axially and angularly spaced rigid agitator spokes extending generally radially from the shaft. The ends of flexible polyvinylchloride tube members are received over and secured to certain of the axially and radially spaced spokes to provide generally helically extending lengths of the tubes between the spokes. The flexible tubes wipe against the inside wall of the hopper with a squeegee effect to prevent ice buildup. The tubes also lessen the tendency of the spokes to create tunnels in the particulate ice, especially at the ice setting temperature.
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patent: 2991051 (1961-07-01), Jones
patent: 3145017 (1964-08-01), Thomas
patent: 3366368 (1968-01-01), Hibbing
patent: 3809295 (1974-05-01), Vitencz
DeJaeger Kyle L.
Kennedy Michael W.
Swinford Gary D.
Verlinden Jerry M.
Cantor Alan
Gilreath Stanley N.
Mile High Equipment Company
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