Patents Assigned to Wilton Industries
  • Patent number: 9579685
    Abstract: A coupler removably connectable to a decorating bag. The coupler includes an inner coupler configured to be inserted into the decorating bag, an outer coupler configured to removably secure to the inner coupler with the decorating bag disposed between the inner coupler and the outer coupler and a retainer configured to receive a decorating tip and removably secure to the outer coupler in order to lock the decorating tip into position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Jeff Bull, Roy Melling, Erin Smith, Stephanie Goode, Kevin McFadden
  • Patent number: 9504340
    Abstract: A food carrier configured for use in decorating, storing, serving and transporting food in a single device. The food carrier includes a turntable base having a body and a rotating member that rotates about a central axis relative to the body, a serving platter configured to removably secure to the turntable base; and a lid configured to engage the turntable base. The turntable base has a plurality of locking mechanisms to secure the rotating member relative to the body. The lid may be lockable to the turntable base by at least one locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Bruce Konen, Mason Uhmholtz, Catherine Franczyk, Sarah Mault
  • Patent number: 9192266
    Abstract: A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Kevin McFadden, Jeffrey Chiu, Erin Smith, Sarah Mault
  • Publication number: 20150273516
    Abstract: A coupler removably connectable to a decorating bag. The coupler includes an inner coupler configured to be inserted into the decorating bag, an outer coupler configured to removably secure to the inner coupler with the decorating bag disposed between the inner coupler and the outer coupler and a retainer configured to receive a decorating tip and removably secure to the outer coupler in order to lock the decorating tip into position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Jeff Bull, Roy Melling, Erin Smith, Stephanie Goode, Kevin McFadden
  • Patent number: 8955431
    Abstract: An imprinter for creating impressions of designs in media such as buttercream, fondant, gum paste, modeling dough, and cookie dough for decoration. The imprinter includes a retainer having a retainer body and at least one retaining portion and a lock configured to be received by the retainer. The lock has a lock retaining portion engageable with the retaining portion of the retainer to selectably secure the lock to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Erin Smith, Traci Chapple, Stephanie Goode, Mason Umholtz, Angie Lullie, John McDavitt
  • Publication number: 20140216110
    Abstract: A sewing needle for use in crocheting and the like. The needle has a shaft with a hook. The shaft is straight and includes a handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Teresa D. Smelcer
  • Publication number: 20140183322
    Abstract: A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Kevin McFadden, Jeffrey Chiu, Erin Smith, Sarah Mault
  • Patent number: 8641060
    Abstract: A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Kevin McFadden, Sarah Mault, Jeffrey Chiu
  • Patent number: 8608016
    Abstract: A straw having a flexible portion. The flexible portion of the straw is removably coupleable to a lid. The straw may be bent to engage a straw latch on the lid, sealing the straw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chiu, David Starr, Mason Umholtz, Stephanie Guttas, Traci Chapple
  • Patent number: 8608124
    Abstract: A rotating and tilting cake stand comprising a rotation assembly, a base assembly, and a platter. The rotation assembly has a fixed portion and a rotatable portion. A rotation control mechanism controlling the rotation of the rotatable portion relative to the fixed portion. The base assembly has a base portion and a support portion that connects to the rotation assembly. Within the base assembly is a tilt-support arm that is connected to the rotation assembly and support portion with a pin that allows the tilt-support arm to pivot, causing the platter to tilt. In the base portion, a lock engages the tilt-support arm to either inhibit or allow the tilt-support arm to move freely. The lock is manipulated by a button in the base portion that is connected to a rotational pivot that is connected to the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Franczyk, Stephanie Goode, Roy Melling, Hugh Melling, Kristian Buschmann
  • Patent number: 8528764
    Abstract: A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Traci Chapple, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Stephanie Guttas
  • Patent number: 8276524
    Abstract: A multiple tier center support stand that includes a plurality of plates each being configured to be associated with a mechanical fastener and a plurality of posts each being configured to be associated with a mechanical fastener. The mechanical fastener is arranged on at least one of the plurality of plates and the plurality of posts in order to vertically arrange the plurality of plates and the plurality of posts. At least one of the plurality of plates is configured to be disassembled in at least two pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Goode, Hugh Melling, Jeffrey Bull
  • Patent number: D673421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chiu, David Starr, Stephanie Guttas
  • Patent number: D685221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Lisa Buzzelli
  • Patent number: D686882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chiu, David Starr, David Purcell, Stephen Melamed, Luc Heiligenstein
  • Patent number: D701040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Hatcher
  • Patent number: D722843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Angie Lullie, Traci Chapple, Erin Smith, Lisa Deszcz
  • Patent number: D729565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Jeff Bull, Erin Smith
  • Patent number: D760548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Deszcz, Erin Rohler, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Beth Somers
  • Patent number: D760559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Chu, Lisa Deszcz, Traci Chapple, David Starr, Erin Smith, Angelina Lullie