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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Brian K. Culley, Mt. Vernon, IN (US);
Matthew W. Hartmann, Evansville, IN (US);
Gary W. Wilson, Sellersburg, IN (US);
Ravindra Kavchale, Madison, WI (US);
Brian K. Culley, Mt. Vernon, IN (US);
Matthew W. Hartmann, Evansville, IN (US);
Gary W. Wilson, Sellersburg, IN (US);
Ravindra Kavchale, Madison, WI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An ice shaving mechanism may include a blade arranged with an edge to engage an ice mass to shave a layer of ice from the ice mass. A support may be provided upon which the blade may be mounted. An opening may be arranged adjacent to the edge of the blade to permit the shaved layer of ice to pass through the opening. At least one guide surface may extend away from the opening opposite the blade to intercept the shaved layer of ice that has passed through the opening, and to direct the shaved layer in a desired direction.