Patent ID: 6474974
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A device for ladling an ice cream ball, comprising:a first portion having a first piece, a first connecting section and a first handle, the first handle having a first slot, the first connecting section being located between the first piece and the first handle, the first piece having a spherical sector contour having a first predetermined diameter dimension; a second portion having a second piece, a second connecting section and a second handle, the second handle having a second slot, the second connecting section being located between the second piece and the second handle, the second connecting section being connected to the first connecting section by a pin, the second piece having a spherical sector contour having a second predetermined diameter dimension, the second predetermined diameter dimension being greater than the first predetermined diameter dimension so that a portion of the second piece overlaps a corresponding portion of the first piece to form a semispherical cup as the first and second pieces are brought together to collect an ice cream ball therein; and, a spring disposed in a space formed between the first and second connecting sections and having two extending ends respectively placed in the first slot and the second slot; thereby when the first handle and the second handle are forced inwardly, the cup is opened as the first piece and the second piece are separated from each other for separating the ice cream ball therefrom.