Patent ID: 6048014
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A23G,B65D,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A reusable ice cream cone handling device to permit sanitary handling of ice cream cones by minimizing contact with an ice cream cone by a server, comprising:a housing;said housing comprising a mouth portion for receiving at least the base of an ice cream cone;a base portion;a plunger apparatus, said plunger apparatus comprising:a platform disposed within said housing;a plurality of prongs extending from said platform;said platform and said prongs together forming a cone receiving arrangement to position an ice cream cone within said housing and permit the filling of the ice cream cone with a frozen dessert;a plunger piece; anda bar;said bar being disposed to extend through said base portion;said bar having a first end and a second end;said first end being connected to said platform;said second end being connected to said plunger piece;said plunger apparatus being configured and disposed to slide within said housing to permit the raising and lowering of said cone receiving arrangement relative to said housing;said plunger apparatus having a lowered position wherein said platform is disposed substantially adjacent said base portion to permit the positioning of an ice cream cone within said cone receiving arrangement; andsaid plunger apparatus having a raised position wherein said plunger piece is disposed substantially adjacent said base portion to thus elevate an ice cream cone within said cone receiving arrangement, and to permit the removal of the ice cream cone from the handling device by a customer while minimizing contact by the customer with said handling device.