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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Craig M. Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);
Marc L. Vitantonio, South Russell, OH (US);
Jeffrey Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Donald C. Fuchs, Jr., Mentor, OH (US);
Assignee:
Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 9/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 9/06 ;
Abstract
A house appliance for making soft serve ice cream comprises a motor driven auger in a housing. The auger, which has spiral land, is contained in a work chamber having longitudinal grooves or longitudinal ribs upon which the lands ride. Recirculation and mixing of ingredients produces a smooth, soft serve product.