Patent ID: 11885552
Assignee: nan
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  E  F

Claim 9:
10. A method of building an ice structure, the method comprising:
forming a first piece of ice in the form of a first ice beam, the first ice beam having at least one flat portion along a side length thereof;
selecting a second piece of ice in the form of an ice log or a second ice beam and disposing the ice log or the second ice beam generally vertically so that a top of the second piece of ice has an end portion, at least part of which is generally horizontal; and
disposing the at least one flat portion of the first ice beam on the end portion which is generally horizontal on top of the second piece of ice, and
applying water to freeze the first ice beam to the second piece of ice, and
wherein forming the first piece of ice in the form of a first ice beam comprises:
selecting an elongate mold having at least one flat side;
disposing a sleeve in the elongate mold;
filling the sleeve at least partially with water; and
freezing the water.