Slush beverage maker
US6923010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/281
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A slush beverage maker is provided that is easy to assemble and disassemble, has few parts, and is easy to operate. The slush beverage maker has a mixing chamber for receiving ingredients to make a slush beverage. An auger is received within the mixing chamber to mix the ingredients. An ice drum is received within the auger in the mixing chamber. An ice blade is disposed in the ice drum to stir the ice mixture received by the ice drum when making a slush beverage. A hand crank is connected to both the auger and the ice blade to rotate both simultaneously. A blowby area in the mixing chamber outside the auger provides continuous flow of the slush beverage mixture, thereby avoiding freezing the auger within the mixture. Moreover, the ice blade speeds up the heat transfer between the slush beverage mixture and the ice mixture, thereby decreasing the time required to make a slush beverage.
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