Apparatus and method for bagging ice

Abstract

An ice-bagging apparatus for automatically and continuously producing, bagging and storing bags of ice without the occurrence of bridging between the ice particles/cubes, and without the need for manual labor and/or continuous monitoring of the machinery, wherein a bag identification mechanism is utilized to ensure the use of only a select type or brand of bag within the ice-bagging apparatus.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An ice-bagging apparatus, comprising: 
 a slider box configured to receive ice from at least one icemaker, said slider box adapted to slidably transport the ice for subsequent deposit of same into a bag.