AU629461B2

AU629461B2 - A mould

Info

Publication number: AU629461B2
Application number: AU71911/91A
Authority: AU
Inventors: John Hanna; Gregory Charles Tilley
Original assignee: Anchieta Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Anchieta Pty Ltd
Priority date: 1990-03-02
Filing date: 1991-02-26
Publication date: 1992-10-01
Anticipated expiration: 2011-02-26
Also published as: AU7191191A

Description

629461 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FORM PATENTS -CT 1952 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICE USE: Class Int.Class Application Number: Lodged: .oomplete Specification Lodged: Accepted: Published: Priority: Related Art: S* i Name of Applicant: ANCHIETA PTY. LIMITED o OAddress of Applicant: 39 McKenzie Street Strathfield, New South Wales 2140 00 o Actual Inventor: Gregory Charles Tilley John Hanna S."ACdress for Service: SHELSTON WATERS, 55 Clarence Street, Sydney *Gat S t t 6 omplete Specification for the Invention entitled: S"A MOULD" 02018 26 02/91 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us:- (Complete of PJ 8888 dated 2nd March, 1990) 1 I> I ttt o 4 0 The present invention relates to moulds and in particular to moulds for freezina water, confectionery, ice confectionery and the like.

The invention has been developed primarily for use with water and ice confectionery and will be described hereinafter with reference to such materials. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field of use.

In the past, freezing of water and confectionery was limited to ice block trays and single containers with a separate stick handle for removal of the ice and frozen confectionery from the container. However, such methods of making ice blocks and confectionery required the purchase of the appropriate trays and containers.

Acknowledging the increased public consciousness with regard to recycling, the Applicant has devised an apparatus that is capable of moulding ice and confectionery but in its preferred form uses a recyclable cup as part of the mould.

It is an object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the problems associated with conventional methods of making ice and confectionery.

According to the invention there is provided a mould for ice confectionery including a cup for receiving a removeable core, the core being closely engageable with the cup to define a plurality of mould segments, the core including a plurality of core formers and a retainer for supporting corresponding handle strips for the mould -2 segments.

In accordance with a further aspect of the invention there is provided a removeable core for use with a cup to define an ice confectionery mould, the core when closely engaged with the cup defining a plurality of mould segments, the core including a plurality of core formers and a retainer for supporting corresponding handle strips for the mould segments.

In accordance with yet a further aspect of the .O invention there is provided a kit of parts for assembly into a removeable core for use with a cup to define an ice 0 ,*ee confectionery mould, the kit including: r t I a plurality of core formers each including mutually l' interengagable assembly formations for assembling the formers into a predetermined form for close engagement with the cup to define a plurality of mould segments; S a retainer including locking formations for engaging the formers and holding them in the predetermined form, said retainer also including means for supporting corresponding handle strips for the mould segments.

Preferably, the core formers include mutually interengagable assembly formations for assembling the formers into a predetermined form for close engagement with the cup and the retainer includes locking formations for engaging the formers and holding them in the predetermined form. At least one of the formers 3 N4 preferably incorporates an outwardly projecting handle.

The retainer may include a plurality of holding slots for the handle strips and the handle strips correspond to each mould segment.

Preferably, the core formers are planar sheets with longitudinal side walls tapered for conformity with the cup and the sheets include a recess for receiving and locating the retainer.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Figure 1 is a sectional side view of a confectionery

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Figure Figure Figure 7 Referring to the drawings, the confectionery mould includes a cup 11 for receiving a removeable core 12. The cup includes a base 14 and a wall 15 extending upwardly 4 'iJ and outwardly from the base, ending in a reinforcing rim 13 to define an opening 16. The core includes two core formers in the form of planar sheets 17 and 18 with longitudinal side walls 19 tapered for conformity with the cup wall 15. The spaces between the sheets define mould segments 26.

The sheet 17 includes a recess 20 defined by opposing vertical edges 21 and 22 and connecting horizontal edge 23. The second sheet 18 has a corresponding double recess 10 24 divided by an upwardly projecting handle 25. The sheets 17 and 18 include respective longitudinal slots 31 r and 32 extending substantially midway along each sheet.

The slots enable the sheets to be assembled as shown.

S ,The core 12 also includes a retainer 34 for securing the s aets in their assembled position. The retainer further includes slots 35 for supporting corresponding handle sticks 36 for the mould segments 26. The retainer *44r 34 is substantially circular, with the slots 35 spaced equidistantly around its circumference. The retainer 34 also includes a further four rectangular slots 37 also spaced equidistantly around its circumference to retain sheets 17 and 18 in their assembled position. During assembly, the handle 25 passes through a slot 39 centrally located in the retainer 34.

In use, the core is assembled and positioned within the cup 11. The sticks 36 are placed into slots 35 and a settable or freezable liquid poured into the cup to a level below the level of the retainer and slightly above 5 grooves 40 located on the sticks 36. The grooves 40 are intended to provide a firmer engagement between the solidified confectionery and the sticks 36.

Desirably, the cup is a recyclable paper cup as used in fast food outlets. The core and sticks may be made of any suitable material such as plastics.

ii Although the invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in many other forms.

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Claims

1. A confectionery mould including a cup for receiving a removeable core, the core closely engageable with the cup to define a plurality of mould segments, the core including a plurality of core formers and a retainer for supporting corresponding handle strips for the mould segments.

2. A removeable core for use with a cup to define a confectionery mould, the core when closely engaged with ^the cup defining a plurality of mould segments, the core S,,including a plurality of core formers and a retainer for segments.

3. A kit of parts for assembly into a removeable core for use with a cup to define a confectionery mould, this kit including: a plurality of core formers each including mutually interengagable assembly formations for assembling the formers into a predetermined form for close engagement with the cup to define a plurality of Smould segments; a retainer including locking formations for engaging the formers and holding them in the predetermined form, said retainer also including means for supporting corresponding handle strips for the mould segments.

4. A device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said core formers include mutually interengagable assembly 7 ~ln formations for assembling the formers into a predetermined form for close engagement with the cup.

A device according to Claim 4, wherein said retainer includes locking formations for engaging the formers and holding them in the predetermined form.

6. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said retainer includes a plurality of holding slots for the handle strips.

7. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said device includes a plurality of handle strips corresponding to each mould segment.

8. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the formers incorporates an outwardly projecting handle.

9. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said core formers are planar sheets with longitudinal side walls tapered for conformity with said o cup.

10. A device according to Claim 9, wherein said sheets include a recess for receiving and locating said retainer. DATED this 25th day of February, 1991 ANCHIETA PTY. LIMITED Attorney: IAN T. ERNST Fellow Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia of SHELSTON WATERS 8