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).

  • Publication number: 20040180116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company, an Ohio corporation
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
  • Patent number: 6754965
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Len C. Kretchman
  • Publication number: 20040121048
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Len C. Kretchman
  • Publication number: 20030064136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company, an Ohio Corporation
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
  • Publication number: 20010016221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
  • Publication number: 20010012532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: Smucker Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
  • Publication number: 20010009685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: The J.M. Smucker Company
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske
  • Patent number: 6004596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Menusaver, Inc.
    Inventors: Len C. Kretchman, David Geske