Dispensing – With sifter – Including moving mechanism
Patent
1998-12-31
2000-07-04
Shaver, Kevin
Dispensing
With sifter
Including moving mechanism
222228, 222485, 40410, 472 65, B67D 558, B67D 300, G01F 1100, G09F 1900, A63G 3100
Patent
active
060825944
ABSTRACT:
A snowfall simulator which houses and dispenses artificial snow from a box-like housing 20 using agitation. The housing or dispenser has openings 32 uniformly placed on the bottom horizontal plane. Thin shredded white plastic flakes, used for snow, are placed inside and the machine which is mounted directly over the desired area. A small motor 14 is attached to the housing. A light-weight reticulated agitation plate 24, fastened to a support rod 25, resting on the inside bottom horizontal plane of housing, is pivotally connected by gear 16 and shaft 18 to motor. A series of rods 29 and paddles 31 are pivotally attached to rod 25. A series of slats are fastened to the sides of housing, just above, and perpendicular to, the agitation plate 24 and rod 25. The linear motion of the grid 24, rod 25, and push rods 29 and paddles 31, works to slowly agitate the snow flake material out of the housing through the exit holes and onto the window display, theatrical stage, display case, or event. Once empty, the snow can be collected and reused for further enjoyment.
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Bonderer David A.
Shaver Kevin
Snowmaker Productions, Inc.
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