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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2010
Michael Herbert, Winchester, MA (US);
Michael Herbert, Winchester, MA (US);
Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Co., Inc., Walpole, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for preparing frozen drinks. In one example, the apparatus includes a platform configured to support a blender cup. The platform is reversibly translatable between a first position beneath an ice shaver and a second position beneath a flavoring dispenser. A weight sensor is mechanically coupled to the platform. The weight sensor is configured to produce an output signal indicative of a weight of an object present on the platform. The apparatus further includes a safety circuit configured receive a sensor input and to facilitate safe operation of the apparatus responsive to the sensor input being indicative of a safe condition of the apparatus.