Patents by Inventor Gregory Michael Kula

Gregory Michael Kula has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120199583
    Abstract: A device to add or enlarge vents to disposable drinking cup lids. The vents are created by a portion on one of the utensils' ends. The portion has one or more markings to describe the diameter of the vent that will be made when the portion is passed through a disposable cup lid. The vents that are produced from using the device allow the cup's beverage flow rate to be increased and the beverage to be consumed more quickly and quietly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Kula
  • Patent number: 6177663
    Abstract: A molding tube for the production of a bread product formed around a skewer (37). The skewer (37) is used in piercing ingredients used for flavor. The skewer (37) then organizes where chosen ingredient flavors will appear in the final food product. The skewer (37) may also used as a utensil in eating the final food product. One embodiment of the invention is the replacement of skewer (37) with a assembly consisting of a store bought candy stick (50) which has been connected to a pointed portion (43) via a post (66) and a pointed end (79). All embodiments of the present invention require support for skewer (37). The support may come from an insert (56) located in the uppermost opening of molding tube (61). The insert (56) has a fossa (57) or a plurality of fossa (57). Skewer (37) is supported by inserting skewer (37) into a compatible fossa (57). The insert (56) also has a vent (45) or a plurality of vent (45) which allow expanding gases to escape molding tube (61) during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventor: Gregory Michael Kula