Shield for mixer

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-08
POLLOCK DAVID
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Benefits of technology

[0020]Use of the shield in the creation of blended products provides the splatter capture benefits of known cup extenders while avoiding the need for periodic cleaning associated with known stainless cup extenders and providing an advantageous combination of cost and environmental benefit in comparison with known disposable cup extenders. Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as methods of operation and functions of the related elements of the structure, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, the latter being briefly described hereinafter.

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The manner in which the taste and texture of soft serve is thus customized adds greatly to consumer appeal, but at the same time, complicates hygiene.
A notable problem is associated with the desire to deliver to the customer a full cup.
This, of course, is easily done in the context of liquid beverages or the like, but blending a cup full of soft serve and additives together invariably results in splattering.

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[0025]With general reference to FIG. 1, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a shield, is illustrated, and is designated by the general reference numeral 20.

[0026]The shield 20 illustrated is constructed from sheet material 22 secured upon itself to form a tubular member having first 24 and second 26 open ends and two axes A-A and B-B.

[0027]The tubular member is frustoconical and tapers in width from its second 26 to first 24 open end, such that the first 24 and second 26 open ends are of unequal cross-sectional dimensions.

[0028]The sheet material 22 is a compostable, biodegradable, food grade, cellulosic material, namely, 12 pt. solid bleached sulfite (SBS), secured to itself by a compostable, biodegradable, food grade adhesive, and coated on both sides with a compostable, biodegradable, food grade, water resistant agent such that the inner 28 and outer 30 surfaces of the tubular member are so coated,

[0029]The axes A-A and B-B permit the tubular member to fold into a f...

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Abstract

A shield for use with a cup is disclosed and comprises a tubular member having first and second open ends, the first end, in use, being disposed in close-fitting relation within the open end of said cup and the second end, in use, projecting out of said cup. The tubular member can have at least two axes for permitting said tubular member to fold into a flattened condition and can be constructed out of a compostable material, sheet material secured upon itself, recyclable plastic material or biodegradable material. The tubular member can be dimensioned such that, in normal use, the portion thereof projecting out of the cup captures substantially all of the splatter produced in the creation of a blended soft serve product.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the food and beverage industry.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is well-known in the food and beverage industry to sell a soft serve product such as ice cream or frozen yogurt blended with additives in the form of cookie, candy and / or fruit bits. The blended product is typically served in a suitable cup and eaten with a spoon. The product sold by the Dairy Queen™ chain under the trade-mark BLIZZARD is exemplary in this regard. Normally, the vendor maintains an inventory of different additives, and blends into each serving, using a milkshake mixer or the like, additives as desired by each customer. The manner in which the taste and texture of soft serve is thus customized adds greatly to consumer appeal, but at the same time, complicates hygiene. A notable problem is associated with the desire to deliver to the customer a full cup. This, of course, is easily done in the context of liquid beverages or the like, but blendi...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/00
CPCA47J36/022A47J43/0727A47J43/07
InventorPOLLOCK, DAVID
OwnerPOLLOCK DAVID