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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2012
Mark Witt, Chicago, IL (US);
Margaret Lowan Benezra, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Craig Anderson, Troy, MI (US);
Martin Rathgeber, Chicago, IL (US);
King Ya Moy, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Natan Pheil, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel A. Peterson, Chicago, IL (US);
David Chesley, Duxbury, MA (US);
Mark Witt, Chicago, IL (US);
Margaret Lowan Benezra, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Craig Anderson, Troy, MI (US);
Martin Rathgeber, Chicago, IL (US);
King Ya Moy, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Natan Pheil, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel A. Peterson, Chicago, IL (US);
David Chesley, Duxbury, MA (US);
Aspen Ice, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An ice bagger is provided. The ice bagger includes an ice hopper into which ice is disposed from an ice manufacturer. The ice hopper further includes an ice agitator and defines an ice trough there beneath. An ice auger, housed inside the ice trough, transports ice to an ice delivery chute. A hatch is positioned beneath the ice delivery chute, upon which the bag rests while filling. A scale is positioned on the hatch. The scale weighs the ice being deposited into the bag. When the bag is full, the bag is sealed by a sealer. When the bag is sealed, the hatch opens and the bag of ice is deposited in an bag depository. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.