Patents by Inventor Len C. Kretchman
Len C. Kretchman 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).
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Publication number: 20040180116Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The inventive device includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company, an Ohio corporationInventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
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Patent number: 6754965Abstract: An integrated container crimping and cutting tool arrangement having a tub with an opening therein providing access to an otherwise surrounded volume, and a cover mountable on the tub having an opening at which the cover can be releasably mounted on the tub to prevent immediate access to the surrounded volume therein. In addition, this arrangement has a closed wall structure provided as a portion thereof having an ending edge terminating a closed wall which also has a crimping edge thereon offset away from the ending edge to allow pressing it against a sandwich to cut out center portions thereof leaving sealed bread edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: Len C. Kretchman
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Publication number: 20040121048Abstract: A food product system for efficiently manufacturing, storing and mixing a chocolate and peanut butter coated biscuit. The food product system includes a container, a layer of sweetener is positioned within the inner lower portion of the container, and a plurality of cereal members coated with an outer coating positioned upon the sweetener within the container. In use, the consumer grasps the container and manipulates the container in a shaking manner thereby thoroughly mixing the sweetener upon the cereal members wherein the sweetener is secured to the outer coating. The sweetener is preferably powdered sugar or a similar material. The outer coating is preferably comprised of a chocolate or similar material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventor: Len C. Kretchman
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Publication number: 20030064136Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The inventive device includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company, an Ohio CorporationInventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
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Publication number: 20010016221Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The inventive device includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: The J.M. Smucker CompanyInventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
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Publication number: 20010012532Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The inventive device includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: Smucker Acquisition, Inc.Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
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Publication number: 20010009685Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The inventive device includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Applicant: The J.M. Smucker CompanyInventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
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Patent number: 6004596Abstract: A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The sandwich includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly. The center filling is prevented from radiating outwardly into and through the bread portions from the surrounding peanut butter.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Menusaver, Inc.Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske