Cascading ice luge, apparatus, and methods therefore

Abstract

Embodiments of cascading ice luges and embodiments of apparatuses and methods for making cascading ice luges are disclosed. One apparatus embodying the principles of the invention features shelves and attached brackets in stepwise configuration. The shelves are affixed to a scaffold. Ice blocks can be frozen in trays such that pre-formed lanes are formed in the ice blocks. The trays can be of convenient size that can be placed in a conventional household freezer. Ice blocks can be arranged on the shelves in stepwise configuration and oriented so that a liquid or beverage placed on the uppermost ice block will flow in the pre-formed lanes in a cascading manner thereby rapidly cooling the beverage with minimal dilution.

1 . An ice luge comprising,
 blocks of ice arranged in stepwise configuration,   said ice blocks having one or more grooved lanes whereby applied liquids flowing due to the force of gravity can channeled for dispensing.   
   
   
       2 . An apparatus for making ice luges comprising,
 a scaffold having shelves arranged in stepwise configuration.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  further comprising,
 means for fastening ice blocks on the shelves.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3  further comprising,
 freezing trays shaped to produce blocks of ice with preformed lanes or channels.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 3  further comprising,
 at least one adjustable length support member affixed near one end of the scaffold, rear and side panels, and   rounded supports near an end of the scaffold, said rounded supports located near the end of said scaffold opposite to said end that is near said adjustable length support member.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  further comprising,
 at least one adjustable length support member affixed near one end of the scaffold, rear and side panels, and   non-adjustable supports near an end of the scaffold, said non-adjustable supports located near the end of said scaffold opposite to said end that is near said adjustable length support member.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6  further comprising,
 means for securing the position of ice blocks relative to the position of respective said shelves, and   a peripheral channel ( 15 ).   
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for making ice luges comprising,
 a scaffold, and   means for arranging ice blocks in stepwise configuration.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8  further comprising,
 said means for arranging ice blocks is stepwise configuration such that ice blocks are arranged in overlapping stepwise configuration.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 8  further comprising,
 means for securely fastening said ice blocks to said apparatus.   
   
   
       11 . A method for making ice luges comprising,
 freezing water in trays to make multiple ice blocks,   arranging said ice blocks in stepwise configuration to form cascading ice luges.   
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 11  further comprising,
 arranging ice blocks by placing each block on respective retaining members affixed to a scaffold, said retaining members in stepwise configuration, and   positioning each block such that it is securely in place.   
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 12  further comprising,
 freezing water in said trays, said trays shaped such that said ice blocks have pre-formed lanes to channel an applied liquid flow.   
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 13  further comprising,
 adjusting the level of the retaining members relative to horizontal direction such that a liquid applied to the upper end would flow to the lower end due to the force of gravity.   
   
   
       15 . An apparatus comprising,
 a scaffold having shelves arranged in stepwise configuration,   vertical members connecting said shelves,   brackets affixed to vertical support   side panels,   a rear panel,   one or more support members affixed near one end of said scaffold.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15  wherein,
 said brackets are affixed to said shelves.   
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 15  further comprising,
 a peripheral channel said peripheral channel formed from a rear channel and one or more side channels, said channels located at the top of respective said rear and side panels.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17  further comprising,
 freezing trays shaped to produce blocks of ice with preformed lanes or channels.