Similar in style to a conventional ice tray, the Joseph Joseph white Quicksnap ice cube tray has a unique switch mechanism, which means that you can release the amount of ice cubes you need, whilst the rest remain secure in the tray & can be placed back in the freezer. When ice is needed, simply twist the tray to loosen the cubes & then push each switch on the reverse, in the direction of the arrow, to release one ice cube at a time – effectively snapping each out of its individual compartment.