Patent ID: 7263853
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
1. A machine mounting adapter for accommodating mounting of individual ones of a plurality of differently sized ice machines on top of an ice dispensing machine, comprising: a cover for being supported on a top perimeter edge of and for extending over and across a top opening to an ice retaining bin of the ice dispensing machine, said cover having an ice drop opening; and two parallel and relatively rigid bars for extending from side to side across the opening to the ice retaining bin, said cover and bars for being supported on the top perimeter edge of the ice retaining bin with said bars in front to back spaced relationship such that, when an ice machine is mounted on top of the ice dispensing machine, said two bars are located generally beneath and along associated front and rear ends of the ice machine to securely support the ice machine on top of the ice dispenser, said cover ice drop opening accommodating passage of ice from the ice machine into the ice retaining bin.