Patent ID: 7584713
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for grasping a frangible conical confection shell, said apparatus comprising: (a) a mounting plate having first and second sides, said mounting plate having a plurality of apertures adapted to accept a frangible conical confection shell from said first side; (b) a pair of opposed arms associated with each said aperture and attached to said second side of said mounting plate, the opposed arms adapted to be moved between a closed gripping position engaging the confection shell, and an open position releasing the confection shell and wherein each pair of opposed arms associated with each aperture comprises a single loop of flexible material embodying the pair of opposed arms, the single loop of flexible material adapted to be flexed between a relatively open position and a relatively closed position; and (c) an actuator that moves the opposed arms between a closed gripping position whereby the arms engage the confection shell, and an open position releasing the confection shell.