IP Library Granted Patent US 8,915,407
Granted Patent B2
US 8,915,407 · App. 13/439,923 · Granted Dec 23, 2014

Mobile confectionary apparatus with protectible dispensing system

Inventors: Tony Lamb (Union, KY); Tony M. Guard (Union, KY)
Assignee: Kona Ice, Inc.
B60P3/0257
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Patent No.
US 8,915,407
App. No.
13/439,923
Granted
Dec 23, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile confectionary apparatus for dispensing beverages and/or frozen confections includes a vehicle configured for travel over public roads to a location such as a parking lot, street, festival or fair grounds, or the like. The vehicle includes an enclosure having an interior space in which one or more persons can prepare and dispense confections, or containers for confections or beverages. The enclosure includes one or more service windows or openings for dispensing the prepared confections or containers; and a self-serve liquid dispensing system on or in an outer surface of the enclosure, usable by recipients of the dispensed confections or containers, for selectably dispensing toppings on the confections, or liquids into the containers, separately from the dispensing and selling thereof. The dispensing system is closable or coverable by a person from within the interior space, to prevent access from the outside, and for cleaning, service and travel.

Claims (8)

1. A mobile confectionary apparatus, comprising:

a mobile vehicle;

an opening provided in the mobile vehicle through which a prepared confection or container may pass;

a liquid reservoir containing a dispensable topping located within the mobile vehicle; and

a liquid toppings dispensing system comprising a backsplash and a plurality of topping dispensers supported by and extending outwardly from the backsplash, each of the plurality of topping dispensers being operable for dispensing a liquid topping,

wherein the liquid toppings dispensing system is configured to removably hang on an upstanding external side of the mobile vehicle so that the liquid toppings dispensing system is engageably positionable on the external side of the mobile vehicle and entirely disengageable therefrom, with the backsplash confronting the external side of the mobile vehicle when hung thereon.

2. The mobile confectionary apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the liquid dispensing system further comprises:

at least one hanger configured to removably hang the liquid toppings dispensing system on the exterior of the mobile vehicle.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2026
From: KONA ICE, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 074855/0152 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: KONA ICE, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 061580/0898 →
Continuity (3)
Division 12171930 · Jul 11, 2008
Provisional Application 60959588 · Jul 16, 2007
Related Publication 20120199616A1 · Aug 9, 2012