Mobile confectionary edifice or cart having telescoping upper storage for ease of mobility

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9549564-B2
Application number	US-201414539951-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 12, 2014
Priority date	Nov 12, 2013
Publication date	Jan 24, 2017
Grant date	Jan 24, 2017

Abstract

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a conditioned ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto in a mobile configuration. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice. The mobile edifice may comprise telescoping members for moving the edifice from an open position to a closed position and vice-versa.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mobile system for making conditioned ice confections comprising:
a mobile edifice comprising:
a body portion comprising:
an enclosed storage compartment;
a substantially horizontal work surface for holding an ice conditioning machine and a plurality of topping containers;
a top portion located vertically with respect to the body portion;
a roller disposed on the body portion;
a plurality of telescoping members disposed between, and connecting, the body portion to the top portion, whereby the mobile edifice is configured to be compacted vertically by operating the plurality of telescoping members;

an ice conditioning machine for producing conditioned ice; and
a topping container for containing a topping for the conditioned ice;
wherein the ice conditioning machine sits within the body portion between the plurality of topping containers when the top portion is in an open position and in a closed position, wherein the ice conditioning machine is stored at least partially within the top portion when the top portion is lowered to the closed position relative to the body portion by the telescoping members, such that the top portion is compacted vertically into the closed position.

2. The mobile system of claim 1 , wherein the ice conditioning machine is configured to condition ice from a solid body of ice.

3. The mobile system of claim 1 , wherein the ice conditioning machine is configured to condition ice from a plurality of bodies of ice in a hopper.

4. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a signage member disposed on the top portion and configured to provide coverage of a portion of the body portion when the mobile edifice is in a closed position.

5. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment within the top portion.

6. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a roller lock configured to prevent the roller from moving or rolling.

7. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the enclosed storage compartment.

8. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a topping dispenser comprising a plurality of spouts for dispensing a plurality of toppings.

9. The mobile system of claim 8 , wherein the topping dispenser further comprises a drip-catch for catching topping waste.

10. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a positioning handle for positioning and driving the mobile edifice.

11. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid catch basin.

12. The mobile system of claim 11 , wherein the liquid catch basin is detachable from the mobile edifice.

13. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a faucet.

14. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising deployable signage.

15. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a cash register.

16. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of a wind sock, a wind powered display, and a device that incorporates motion, light and/or sound for attracting customers.

17. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising batteries for powering components of the system.

18. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a power cord for powering components of the system.

19. The mobile system of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of topping containers and flexible tubing, wherein the flexible tubing is disposed between each of the plurality of topping containers and a corresponding spout to provide fluid communication between the plurality of topping containers and the plurality of spouts.

20. The mobile system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of topping containers.

21. The mobile system of claim 20 , further comprising flexible tubing that provides fluid communication between the plurality of topping containers and a plurality of corresponding spouts that is part of a toppings dispenser.

22. The mobile The system of claim 1 , further comprising a positioning handle that provides leverage for use in moving the mobile edifice from one location to another.

Assignees

• Snowie LLC

Inventors

• Rupp Carl A

Classifications

• B62B1/10

  in which the load is intended to be transferred totally to the wheels · CPC title

• A23G9/22

  Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups · CPC title

• A23G9/00 Primary

  Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor · CPC title