Patent ID: 8820109
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A23F,A23G,A47J,G07F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products comprising: a rotating horizontal freeze plate comprising an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix thereon; a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate, the scraper forming a channel for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix; a plow for pushing the mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup-holder disposed at an end of the channel; the scraper being biased against the upper surface of the freeze plate by a hold-down plate when the hold-down plate is in a clamped position; wherein the hold-down plate is coupled to and extends between two vertical posts disposed on diametrically opposed sides of the freeze plate, each post being coupled to a lever, the lever moving the posts and hold-down plate from a released position where the hold-down plate and scraper can be removed for cleaning to the clamped position for fabricating scraped, frozen and aerated mix.