Method and apparatus for combining cookie dough and ice cream

Abstract

A method and apparatus for combining beaded ice cream and cookie dough is disclosed. The ice cream is dripped, beaded, frozen, and then combined with precut shapes of cookie dough. The resulting combination is packaged for subsequent storage at low temperature.

1 . An apparatus for combining beaded ice cream and cookie dough, comprising:
 a bead mechanism, for cryogenically manufacturing beads of ice cream;   a dough mechanism, for storing shapes of dough that are to be combined with said beads; and   a volumetric bagger, for measuring and then storing a combination of said beads and said dough.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a blending apparatus, for ensuring that said beads and dough are stored in amounts in accord with a pre-determined proportion.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bead mechanism further comprises:
 a freezing chamber, containing LN2   a drip mechanism; and   an auger for transporting said frozen beads upwards from the bottom of the freezing chamber.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said drip mechanism is a tray with apertures of a predetermined size, chosen according to the composition of the ice cream mix being dripped therethrough. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a container, for receiving the output of said volumetric bagger.   
   
   
       6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said beads are dairy based and comprise cream, milk, butter, or eggs. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said shapes are cubes, triangles, or hearts. 
   
   
       9 .- 31 . (canceled) 
   
   
       32 . An apparatus for combining beaded ice cream and cookie dough, comprising:
 a bead mechanism configured to cryogenically manufacture beads of ice cream;   a dough mechanism configured to supply shapes of dough, wherein the dough mechanism is further configured to supply the shapes of dough at a predetermined temperature;   a blending apparatus configured to receive the beads of ice cream and the shapes of dough generate a combination of the beads of ice cream and the shapes of dough at the predetermined temperature; and   a volumetric bagger, for measuring and then storing the combination as blended.   
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the predetermined temperature is about 0° F. 
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the predetermined temperature is room temperature.