Patents Assigned to Chocolate Pix, Inc.
  • Candy planter
    Patent number: 4876824
    Abstract: A combination food holder and planter includes a main frame having an opening; a food support frame removably connected to the main frame within the opening for holding at least one food item within the opening; and a planter connected to the main frame for supporting a plant within the opening when the food support frame is removed from the main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Chocolate Pix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Newsteder
  • Method of forming an image with photographic likeness on chocolate and product thereof
    Patent number: 4832966
    Abstract: A method of reproducing in chocolate a selected image, comprising the steps of optically scanning the image, laser etching the selected image in a surface of a plate in response to the optical scanning such that peaks and valleys are created in the surface of the plate corresponding to the selected image, controlling the laser etching by a scanning laser or a displayed frame of the image, casting a deformable transfer blanket against the surface of the etched plate surface to record in a surface of the transfer blanket peaks and valleys corresponding to the selected image, casting a chocolate material against the surface of the transfer blanket to record the selected image by peaks and valleys in a surface of the chocolate, and removing the cast chocolate material from the transfer blanket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Chocolate Pix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Newsteder
  • Method of forming a multi-color chocolate product
    Patent number: 4778683
    Abstract: A method of forming a multi-color chocolate product, includes the steps of applying a first color chocolate into a chocolate mold having a planar upper surface and recesses formed therein which form a sharp angle at the junction of the recesses with the planar upper surface; squeegeeing the first color chocolate across the planar upper surface such that the first color chocolate fills the recesses and is scraped from the planar upper surface; permitting the first color chocolate to at least partially harden; applying a second color chocolate into the chocolate mold on the planar upper surface thereof; permitting the second color chocolate to harden to form the multi-color chocolate product; and removing the multi-color chocolate product from the chocolate mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Chocolate Pix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Newsteder
  • Method of forming an image with photographic likeness on chocolate
    Patent number: 4668521
    Abstract: A method of forming an image with photographic likeness on a chocolate material is disclosed. The image is "developed" on the chocolate material by means of an edible developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Chocolate Pix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Newsteder