EP0089733A2 - Seau à glace - Google Patents

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EP0089733A2
EP0089733A2 EP83300070A EP83300070A EP0089733A2 EP 0089733 A2 EP0089733 A2 EP 0089733A2 EP 83300070 A EP83300070 A EP 83300070A EP 83300070 A EP83300070 A EP 83300070A EP 0089733 A2 EP0089733 A2 EP 0089733A2
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tray
container
bucket
ice
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Edward James Jones-Fenleigh
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Invicta Plastics Ltd
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    • 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
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
    • A47G23/0241—Glass or bottle holders for bottles; Decanters

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  • the present invention relates to a container for delaying the melting of a solid material, such as ice and is concerned particularly, but not exclusively, with an ice bucket.
  • Ice buckets of the type with which this invention is particularly concerned are used to store ice, ready for use, in alcoholic drinks for example.
  • Known ice buckets operate on the basis of insulating ice contained in the bucket from the surrounding environment and accordingly a typical known bucket is of double wall construction, sometimes with insulating material between the walls other than air.
  • a container for keeping ice in a solid state comprising a tray disposed within the container in spaced relationship to the container base, the tray being of such a construction as to support solid ice but to permit the passage of water into a water collection compartment below said tray.
  • the tray is of a foraminous, particularly perforated, construction.
  • the tray may be in the form of a grid but any arrangement or material which permits the passage of water therethrough may be used.
  • the tray may be fixed to the walls or to the base of the container or alternatively may be removably mounted within the container to facilitate cleaning for example. Where the tray is removably mounted, conveniently it may be held in spaced relationship with the base of the container by a plurality of legs located either on the base of the tray or on the base of the container. Alternatively however, the tray may be seated upon an annular rim or a series of angularly disposed projections spaced around the inside of the container.
  • Both the container and the tray may be constructed Of any convenient material such as metal.
  • a material having a low heat conductivity is preferred and desirably both components are moulded from plastics material.
  • the container may have any desired external shape but is conveniently in the general form of a hollow cylinder. In any event, the outside of the container may include advertising or other decorative material. If desired, the container may be provided with a lid which may be hinged to the container or be separate from it.
  • the container is of double wall construction but the invention is not limited in this regard.
  • the water collection compartment has a capacity of one fifth that of the total capacity of the container, the invention not being limited in this respect.
  • the ice bucket shown in Figure 1 is designated 10 and is in the general form of an open cylinder having a slightly outwardly tapered side wall.
  • the bucket is injection moulded from plastics material.
  • a tray 12 is removably mounted in the bucket in spaced relation to the base of the bucket.
  • the tray has a plurality of through bores 14 in its carrying surface and is spaced from the bucket base by a plurality of legs 16, two of which may be seen in Figure 1.
  • a water collection compartment 18 is formed in the base of the bucket under the tray which compartment has a capacity of about one fifth of the volume of the bucket.
  • the tray In use, the tray is placed in position within the container as may be seen in Figure 1. Ice,preferably in the form of cubes or blocks 20,is then placed on the tray ready for use as and when it may be required. As the ice blocks begin to melt, the water thus formed 22 drains through the bores 14 into the water collection compartment 18. In this way the ice blocks 20 are kept free from contact with melted ice water. Since the water does not contact the cubes it cannot, as hitherto, conduct heat to the cubes and thus cause further melting.
  • ice may be kept in a single walled ice bucket in accordance with the invention for at least the same time as in a known double-walled bucket.
  • the ice bucket shown in Figure 3 is designated 10 and is in the general form of an open topped cuboid having slightly outwardly tapered side walls. At least one of the side walls of the bucket has a smooth exterior surface 24 so as to provide for the display of advertising or other decorative material.
  • the bucket is injection moulded from plastics material.
  • a tray 12 having upwardly extending sides 26 is mounted in the bucket in spaced relation to the base and side of the bucket.
  • the tray has a plurality of tapered apertures 28 in its carrying surface and is spaced from the base of the bucket by an annular wall 30 which is of foraminous construction, for example with apertures 32.
  • the tray may be spaced from the base of the bucket by a plurality of legs as shown in Figure 1.
  • the tray is spaced from the sides of the bucket by a peripheral rim 34 around the top of the upwardly extended sides of the tray.
  • a water collection compartment 18 is formed in the base of the bucket under the tray, which compartment has a capacity of about one fifth of the volume of the bucket.
  • a space 36 is formed between the sides of the bucket and the upwardly extending sides of the tray so as to provide an insulating layer of air.
  • the tray 12 is inserted into position within the container as may be seen in Figure 3. Ice, preferably in the form of cubes or blocks, 20 is then placed on the tray ready for use as and when it may be required. As the ice blocks begin to melt the water thus formed 22 drains through the tapered apertures into the compartment 18. In this way the ice blocks are kept free from melted water. Since the water does not contact the ice blocks it cannot, as hitherto, conduct heat to the blocks and thus cause further or accelerated melting. Additionally, the provision of the space 36 and the air contained therein reduces the conduct of heat to the ice within the bucket by reason of the insulating effect of the air.
  • ice may be kept in an ice bucket as shown in Figure 3 in accordance with the invention for at least the same time as in a known sealed double-walled ice bucket and also provides for up to 20 per cent greater storage capacity than conventional sealed double-walled ice buckets of similar exterior dimensions.

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EP83300070A 1982-01-19 1983-01-06 Seau à glace Expired EP0089733B1 (fr)

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AT83300070T ATE29829T1 (de) 1982-01-19 1983-01-06 Eiskuebel.

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EP0089733A2 true EP0089733A2 (fr) 1983-09-28
EP0089733A3 EP0089733A3 (en) 1984-09-05
EP0089733B1 EP0089733B1 (fr) 1987-09-23

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EP2988079A3 (fr) * 2014-08-22 2016-06-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Réfrigérateur
WO2020201394A1 (fr) 2019-04-01 2020-10-08 Icebreaker Nordic Aps Récipient destiné à stocker et à distribuer des glaçons

Citations (9)

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DE12606C (de) * F. A. TIPPNER in Dresden, Tannenstrafse 7 Bowle mit Kühlvorrichtung
CH104323A (fr) * 1923-06-25 1924-08-01 Bizeau Louis Appareil permettant de transporter et de conserver un certain temps des aliments à une température désirée.
GB691447A (en) * 1951-07-16 1953-05-13 Thomas Simpson Improvements in ice buckets
FR1046176A (fr) * 1951-06-07 1953-12-03 Réfrigérateur portatif à refroidissement par la glace et procédé de fabrication dudit réfrigérateur
US3237801A (en) * 1964-03-30 1966-03-01 Gordon E Cummings Container with ice support
DE1940161A1 (de) * 1969-08-07 1971-02-18 Zimmermann Fa G Behaelter
FR2122581A3 (fr) * 1971-01-21 1972-09-01 Cini Et Nils Sas
FR2262942A1 (en) * 1974-03-06 1975-10-03 Ouradou Francis Device for cooking and draining food - has drainage chamber receiving water due to vacuum effect at end of cooking
GB2057249A (en) * 1979-05-29 1981-04-01 Bunge J M Improvements in or relating to an insulating vessel

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE12606C (de) * F. A. TIPPNER in Dresden, Tannenstrafse 7 Bowle mit Kühlvorrichtung
CH104323A (fr) * 1923-06-25 1924-08-01 Bizeau Louis Appareil permettant de transporter et de conserver un certain temps des aliments à une température désirée.
FR1046176A (fr) * 1951-06-07 1953-12-03 Réfrigérateur portatif à refroidissement par la glace et procédé de fabrication dudit réfrigérateur
GB691447A (en) * 1951-07-16 1953-05-13 Thomas Simpson Improvements in ice buckets
US3237801A (en) * 1964-03-30 1966-03-01 Gordon E Cummings Container with ice support
DE1940161A1 (de) * 1969-08-07 1971-02-18 Zimmermann Fa G Behaelter
FR2122581A3 (fr) * 1971-01-21 1972-09-01 Cini Et Nils Sas
FR2262942A1 (en) * 1974-03-06 1975-10-03 Ouradou Francis Device for cooking and draining food - has drainage chamber receiving water due to vacuum effect at end of cooking
GB2057249A (en) * 1979-05-29 1981-04-01 Bunge J M Improvements in or relating to an insulating vessel

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2988079A3 (fr) * 2014-08-22 2016-06-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Réfrigérateur
US10495366B2 (en) 2014-08-22 2019-12-03 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Ice storage apparatus and method of use
US11378322B2 (en) 2014-08-22 2022-07-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Ice storage apparatus and method of use
WO2020201394A1 (fr) 2019-04-01 2020-10-08 Icebreaker Nordic Aps Récipient destiné à stocker et à distribuer des glaçons

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EP0089733B1 (fr) 1987-09-23
EP0089733A3 (en) 1984-09-05
DE3373778D1 (en) 1987-10-29
ATE29829T1 (de) 1987-10-15

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