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Ice mould and method of ice sculpture

CA 1300386 C · Owner: Lipke, Vivienne · Inventors: Lipke, Cecil Walter; Lipke, Vivienne

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A mould assembly for moulding ice sculpture and having complementary mould members defining an open topped mould cavity, a water impervious flexible mould liner conforming to the interior of the cavity and a thermally insulating cover adapted to close the open top of the cavity. Means are provided to vary the rate of heat transfer through the mould members between different areas of the mould members such that the relative rate of freezing of the water adjacent the different areas is controlled.

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  • Granted May 12, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 12, 2009.
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FiledMay 6, 1988
GrantedMay 12, 1992
Term endedMay 12, 2009
Patent numberCA 1300386 C
Classification (IPC)F25C1/04 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedMay 6, 1988Patent grantedMay 12, 1992Term endedMay 12, 2009

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