Ice mill for use with toy refreshment stand

Abstract

An apparatus for producing shavings of a solid volume of frozen beverage includes a hollow body, a blade assembly, and a drive mechanism. The hollow body defines a cavity having an axis and a substantially constant non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the axis. The body has a first end and a second end. The non-circular cross-section is configured to engage the solid volume and to prevent rotational movement of the solid volume about the axis while allowing for axial movement of the solid volume along the axis. The blade assembly is rotatably mounted in the cavity near the second end of the body. The drive mechanism is operably coupled to the blade assembly. A refreshment stand for dispensing snacks, drinks and snow cones using a solid volume of frozen beverage produced in a conventional home freezer includes a cart, an ice shaving apparatus, means for removably connecting the apparatus to the cart, and at least one mold. The mold is adapted for forming the solid volume having a non-circular cross-section that substantially corresponds to the cross-section of the chamber of the apparatus. The solid volume, when placed within the ice chamber, mutually interferes with the apparatus to prevent rotation of the solid volume about the axis. A method of forming a non-rotatable solid volume for use in an ice shaving apparatus defining a cavity having a substantially constant, non-circular cross-section. A method of enclosing an ice chamber of an ice shaving apparatus with a “child-resistant” cover.