Patents by Inventor Wendy Ries

Wendy Ries 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).

  • Plastic knife
    Patent number: 6044566
    Abstract: Knives molded from a plastics material for cutting lettuce and for cutting baked goods in a non-stick pan respectively are described. The blade portions of the knives include a cutting edge comprised of arcuate, convex segments. The thickness of the blade increases from the cutting edge in discrete steps, resulting in a stronger blade that remains sharp longer. Being molded from a plastics material, the knives will not promote the oxidation of cut lettuce nor scratch or damage the surface of a non-stick pan respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Wendy Ries, George Ries