Ice bagging apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8132392
SERIAL NO

12876748

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In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ice-bagging apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises an ice maker for making ice and hopper for receiving the ice from the ice maker. The apparatus further includes a drawer system, operatively associated with the hopper, for measuring the ice and delivering of the ice. The drawer system includes top door and drawer. A bag delivery mechanism for placing the ice in a bag is also included, with the bag delivery mechanism including a bag supply mechanism, a blower engaged to open the mouth of the bag to receive the product, and a sealer that seals the open mouth of the bag once the bag is filled with the ice. A control device is included that manages and monitors the drawer and bag delivery mechanism and allows transmission of the collected data to the Internet.

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REDDY ICE LLC5720 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 200 DALLAS TX 75240

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Metzger, Mark C Glendale, US 19 628

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