Abstract: An automated waffle cone shaper for shaping waffle cones may include a mounting plate; a slide rail mounted to a top surface of the mounting plate, the slide rail including a slide carriage slidably mounted thereon; a tray attached to the slide carriage, such that when the slide carriage slides along a length of the slide rail, the tray moves along a length of the mounting plate, wherein the tray comprises a waffle feed portion and a cone shaper mold extending from the waffle feed portion; a motor and gearbox operatively attached to an end of the mounting plate distal from the slide rail; and a cone shaping spindle operatively attached to the motor, such that when the motor is activated, the cone shaping spindle rotates.

Abstract: An ice cream freezer burn prevention method and apparatus is provided. The device of the present invention includes a flexible pouch with a non-freezing solution within. The flexible pouch is placed over ice cream within a container after a portion of the ice cream has been removed. The flexible pouch conforms to the ice cream and preserves the ice cream as well as preventing freezer burn.