Patents by Inventor Carl Rupp

Carl Rupp has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180134202
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to systems, methods, and devices for providing a pre-packaged frozen confection. The system includes a vehicle comprising three wheels, an ice chest secured to the vehicle, and a toppings dispenser attached to at least one of the vehicle or the ice chest. The toppings dispenser includes at least one receptacle configured for holding a liquid topping, a housing attached to at least one of the vehicle or the ice chest, and a spout in fluid communication with the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20180020694
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: 9668498
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20170135373
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20170135374
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20170112164
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: 9549564
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a conditioned ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto in a mobile configuration. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice. The mobile edifice may comprise telescoping members for moving the edifice from an open position to a closed position and vice-versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: 9441871
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone product. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a shaping device, and a blade for producing a shaved ice or snow cone product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: 9409135
    Abstract: A portable, self-retaining apparatus, system and method for mixing fluids in a container is disclosed. The self-retaining, portable fluid mixing apparatus is capable of being connected to a container and retained thereon without the aid of a user during use. The self-retaining fluid mixing device, system and method of the disclosure may be used in various capacities to mix a wide variety of fluids having a wide variety of viscosities. Thus, the disclosure is not limited to any particular type of fluid or viscosity, but an example of the fluids that may be mixed include flavoring syrups and thickeners used for shaved ice confectioneries. The mixer or apparatus can be quickly attached to and detached from a container without the use of extraneous, cumbersome fasteners. The torque caused by operation of the motor causes the apparatus and system to lock in place during use, such that when the torque is released, the apparatus may be quickly and easily removed from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150377539
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains generally to shave ice confection machines and processes, and more particularly to a block ice shaving apparatus, system and method whereby an improved blade and blade assembly produce more consistent output with increase machine life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150342218
    Abstract: The disclosure extends and relates to devices, systems and methods for shaving ice with an improved blade to produce a powdery snow-like textured confection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SNOWIE LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150272392
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to devices, systems and methods for mixing fluids, such as a confectionary topping, and dispensing the fluids conveniently into other secondary containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150267955
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to devices, systems and methods for producing a shaved ice product using shaved ice confection machines and processes. The disclosure also extends to a tension arm and a shaping device used in conjunction with shaved ice confection machines and processes to produce more consistent shaved ice output with a potential increase in machine life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150166089
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a conditioned ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto in a mobile configuration. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice. The mobile edifice may comprise telescoping members for moving the edifice from an open position to a closed position and vice-versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150136887
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. The disclosure further extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems for providing a frozen confection machine that is portable and sized for easy storage as well as a portable frozen convection experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: SNOWIE LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150060488
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SNOWIE LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: D731860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: D747631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
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    Patent number: D807703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp
  • Patent number: D812961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Snowie LLC
    Inventor: Carl A. Rupp