Dry ice vaporizing device and method

a dry ice and vaporizer technology, applied in the direction of cooling fluid circulation, domestic applications, lighting and heating apparatus, etc., to achieve the effect of increasing the consumption rate of food and beverages, reducing the risk of dry ice coming, and increasing the demand

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-04
YEUNG VICTOR
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[0003]This application aims to solve safety issues related to the dispensation of dry ice in food applications for creating a visual fog effect while reducing the risk of dry ice coming into contact with the skin of the server or being accidentally swallowed by the consumer and causing frostbite. It is also designed to increase the rate of consumption of food and beverages by creating greater demand and by creating a perception that a food serving has lost some utility once the visual fog effect is over. This perceived loss of utility might encourage the consumer to order a replacement.

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This perceived loss of utility might encourage the consumer to order a replacement.

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[0037]In the following description, the use of “a”, “an”, or “the” can refer to the plural. All examples given are for clarification only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0038]Referring to FIGS. 1a and 1b, an embodiment of a dry ice dispenser or dry ice vaporizing device includes: a dry ice container 101 that comprises a permeable surface 107 such that there are a plurality of holes 102 in the dry ice container 101. The shape of the dry ice container 101 may be cylindrical, rectangular, or may be shaped to resemble a figure or icon that may be used to create a marketing message. For example, dry ice container 101 may take shapes and forms to resemble corporate logos, trademarked characters (Mickey Mouse™) and retail products (such as a baseball). The container 101 may comprise plastic, metal, glass, wood, or edible material.

[0039]The holes 102 may be circular, oval, square, or any other shape. Preferably, the permeable surface 107 is configured to allow the...

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A dry ice vaporizing device includes: a container having a vapor permeable surface and a closeable entrance configured to be locked closed, an external implement configured to unlock the closeable entrance, and dry ice located inside the container. The vapor permeable surface includes a plurality of holes each having a hole dimension less than approximately 4 mm. The container is configured, when the closeable entrance is locked closed, to prevent the passage of dry ice pieces having dimensions larger than the hole dimension.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of, and claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 386,527, filed Apr. 20, 2009, entitled “Dry Ice Dispenser,” which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 204,258, filed Jan. 6, 2009, entitled “Method, process and associated apparatus for the safe dispensation of dry ice in food applications,” the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]This invention relates to the field of safe dispensation of dry ice in food applications. Dry ice can be used to create a visual fog effect using fluid. Dry ice can be hazardous and cause injury if handled incorrectly or ingested. Dry ice can cause frostbite and asphyxiation.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]This application aims to solve safety issues related to the dispensation of dry ice in food applications for creating a visual fog effect while reducing the risk of dry ice coming into contact with the skin of th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D3/12
CPCF25D2331/808F25D3/14
Inventor YEUNG, VICTOR
Owner YEUNG VICTOR
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