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Apparatus for preparing frozen drinks

US4681030A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 1986
Grant dateJul 21, 1987
Priority date—
Expiry dateFeb 20, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S366/601
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing frozen drinks, in which an ice-shaving machine is combined with a blender in a single unit, the output of the ice-shaving machine being discharged directly into the blender cup. The ice-shaver and the blender are electrically wired together, and programmable timing means are provided to permit selective control of the periods of time over which the ice-shaver and blender operate, so that, by the momentary activation of a single switch button, the apparatus may be activated and will automatically deliver the appropriate amount of ice to the blender cup and will turn on the blender at the appropriate time and for the appropriate amount of time.

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