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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
May. 21, 2004
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
Stephen P. Rukavina, Bedford Heights, OH (US);
Kenneth W. Bair, Akron, OH (US);
Jonathan M. Katz, Solon, OH (US);
Stephen P. Rukavina, Bedford Heights, OH (US);
Kenneth W. Bair, Akron, OH (US);
Vita-Mix Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A drink making machine () includes an ice shaving and dispensing unit () which provides a predetermined amount of ice, by weight, through a chute () to the pitcher () of a blending unit (). A nozzle () is carried by the chute () and provides water through a nozzle opening () until a predetermined amount of water, by weight, is received by the pitcher (). The water from the opening () is not allowed to directly impinge against the bottom of the pitcher (). The water from the opening () is not allowed to directly impinge against the bottom of the pitcher () so that it does not adversely affect the weight measurements being taken.