Ice Mold

Abstract

An ice mold includes a container having a bottom surface, a pair of end walls, a pair of sidewalls and an open top in communication with an interior chamber. The bottom surface includes a plurality of integral ridges with integral grooves formed therebetween that extend from one end wall to the other. Preferably, the sidewalls and end walls extend outwardly slightly relative to a vertical plane to facilitate removal of an ice block. The open top is bordered by a lip having an inverted U-shaped cross-section that may be grasped to lift or contort the container.

1 . An ice mold comprising:
 a container having a bottom surface, a pair of end walls, a pair of sidewalls and an open top in communication with an interior chamber, said bottom surface having a plurality of integral ridges with integral grooves formed therebetween, said grooves and said ridges extending from one of said end walls to another of said end walls allowing air to flow beneath said bottom surface to enhance freezing.   
     
     
         2 . The ice mold according to  claim 1  wherein said sidewalls and said end walls extend outwardly relative to a vertical plane to facilitate removal of an ice block from said interior chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The ice mold according to  claim 1  wherein said open top is defined by a lip having an inverted, U-shaped cross-section that is grasped to lift and contort the container. 
     
     
         4 . A method of forming an ice block comprising the steps of:
 placing water into a container having a bottom surface with ridges integrally formed thereon and grooves therebetween;   placing said container into a sub-freezing atmosphere whereby air flows through said grooves to facilitate freezing.