Packaging and method of packaging uniform ice objects

Abstract

A method of manufacturing uniform ice objects includes placing an ice block in a freezer; cutting the ice block into sub-blocks, in the freezer; trimming all sides of each sub-block to ensure smooth, straight cuts on all sides thereof, in the freezer; cutting each trimmed sub-block into sheets, in the freezer, to define a final height of ice objects; cutting each sheet into loins, in the freezer, to define a width of the ice objects; cutting each loin into the ice objects, in the freezer; loading the ice objects in tubs, in the freezer; relocating the tubs of ice objects from the freezer to a refrigerator; removing snow from the ice objects and packaging the ice objects, in the refrigerator; and returning the packaged ice objects to the freezer.

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         21 . A method of packaging uniform ice objects, comprising:
 (a) forming ice objects with respective dimensions that vary from each other by not greater than about 0.1 inches; and then   (b) packing the ice objects in food grade poly-press containers comprising boxes, dividers in the boxes to separate horizontally adjacent ones of the ice objects, and pads in the boxes to separate vertically adjacent ones of the ice objects, wherein each ice-contacting side of the food grade poly-press containers comprises a food grade wax coating having a thickness of about 0.003 inches to about 0.009 inches, each divider comprises walls, and each wall comprises an overall thickness, including the food grade wax coating, of at least about 0.02 inches and not greater than about 0.06 inches.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the ice objects comprise a food grade white oil. 
     
     
         23 . Packaging for ice objects, comprising:
 food grade poly-press containers comprising boxes, dividers in the boxes configured to separate horizontally adjacent ones of the ice objects, and pads in the boxes configured to separate vertically adjacent ones of the ice objects, wherein each ice-contacting side of the food grade poly-press containers comprises a food grade wax coating having a thickness of about 0.003 inches to about 0.009 inches, each divider comprises walls, and each wall comprises an overall thickness, including the food grade wax coating, of at least about 0.02 inches and not greater than about 0.06 inches.