EP2694376A4 - Ice bagging apparatus and methods - Google Patents

Ice bagging apparatus and methods

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Publication number
EP2694376A4
EP2694376A4 EP12763804.7A EP12763804A EP2694376A4 EP 2694376 A4 EP2694376 A4 EP 2694376A4 EP 12763804 A EP12763804 A EP 12763804A EP 2694376 A4 EP2694376 A4 EP 2694376A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
bagging apparatus
ice bagging
ice
bagging
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Application number
EP12763804.7A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2694376A2 (en
Inventor
Daniel Ladon Dunn
Danny Leroy Dunn
Thomas Benjamin James
Jerry Paul James
John Willis Edwards Jr
Ernest Chip Venet Iii
Steven Alan Weeks
Kevin Thomas Coppack
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Ice House America LLC
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Ice House America LLC
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Application filed by Ice House America LLC filed Critical Ice House America LLC
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Publication of EP2694376A4 publication Critical patent/EP2694376A4/en
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
EP12763804.7A 2011-04-01 2012-03-23 Ice bagging apparatus and methods Withdrawn EP2694376A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/078,501 US20120247066A1 (en) 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 Ice bagging apparatus and methods
PCT/US2012/030245 WO2012134978A2 (en) 2011-04-01 2012-03-23 Ice bagging apparatus and methods

Publications (2)

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EP2694376A2 EP2694376A2 (en) 2014-02-12
EP2694376A4 true EP2694376A4 (en) 2014-09-24

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US (1) US20120247066A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2694376A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2012134978A2 (en)

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US20120247066A1 (en) 2012-10-04
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