Patents by Inventor Ann M. Schlotter

Ann M. Schlotter 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: 20030108644
    Abstract: A tongue coloring device including a candy pop holder in which the candy pop comprises non-toxic dye of different colors so that when consumed, the tongue will become the same color as the non-toxic dye. The candy pop can be secured onto the pop holder by a candy pop stick or by a nipple on the upper end of the pop holder. The device can include a power source which when activated, activates a lamp which shines a light from the housing. The device can also include a marking cartridge which has a tip such that when the cartridge is pushed with the tip end out of the housing, the device can be used for marking something of the color contained in the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030106952
    Abstract: The candy cruncher is a candy dispenser that allows a person to crush hard candy pieces into a crushed or powdered form. The device comprises a main housing with an aperture located at the upper end, character appendages, flanges, crushed candy, anchor pin, a slotted dispensing disk and a base with a dispensing aperture. A secondary housing comprises a pivot handle, a stationary handle, a pivot pin, an anchor pin, a leverage pedal, a slot at an upper portion of the secondary housing, a candy loading aperture, a door with hinge, stationary grinding teeth angled upward, movable grinding teeth angled downward, a spring, a push rod and candy to be crunched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030094475
    Abstract: A novelty dispensing device has a spool or cone for supplying a strand of confection. The strand is dispensed through an aperture in the housing to a stationary severing means. The spool is supported by bearings within the housing and the cone is supported by a cap on the housing. A loose connection with the housing allows a small pivotal movement of the cone that prevents the strand from binding on the cone during dispensing. The severing means is positioned between inwardly tapering protrusions so that the strand can fit into the severing means but fingers cannot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030068412
    Abstract: A gyro pop including a housing with a rotatable weighted circular disk therein. The rotatable circular disk is pivoted on two pivot points and driven by a driven gear which is activated by a rod gear when the rod gear is forced in one direction and then withdrawn quickly in order to drive the driven gear. The rotatable circular disk may carry a power supply, a motion switch, a circuit board, and integrated circuit which activates a plurality of LED lights in a random order. A lollipop is supported by the housing and can be consumed while the rotatable circular disk rotates. During rotation of the rotatable circular disk the motion switch activated the integrated circuit which activated the LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030067772
    Abstract: A lazer ring pop having at least one housing section for inclusion of a power source such as one or two batteries, a bulb and a control switch. A ring support having a ring secured is connected to the at least one housing so that light can shine through the pop. The ring support can be removed and the device can be used as a regular flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030062374
    Abstract: A combined dispensing and amusement device has a reciprocating plunger on a transparent dome for rotating parallel disks. An upper first disk on an internal rotary housing supports articles and has an aperture that can aline with an aperture in a parallel adjacent lower second disk. The upper first disk frictionally drives the lower second disk at a lower speed so that the apertures periodically aline. Alinement of the apertures permits random dispensing of articles. Dispensing is into one of several chutes in the legs of a base support. Due to the random nature of dispensing, with the inclusion of indicia, the legs can be used as part of a game. Carousel arms on the internal rotary housing can act as stops and can variably deflect articles and/or can act as an animated indicia amusement support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030059504
    Abstract: A candy holder that combines two separate types of candy which can be combined by a user in order to provide different tastes. A liquid/gel/paste candy substance is contained in a reservoir housing and a lollipop secured on an end cap can be dipped into the liquid/gel/paste candy substance for enjoyment of a combination of the lollipop and the liquid/gel/paste candy substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6530499
    Abstract: A combined dispensing and amusement device has a reciprocating plunger on a transparent dome for rotating parallel disks. An upper first disk on an internal rotary housing supports articles and has an aperture that can aline with an aperture in a parallel adjacent lower second disk. The upper first disk frictionally drives the lower second disk at a lower speed so that the apertures periodically aline. Alinement of the apertures permits random dispensing of articles. Dispensing is into one of several chutes in the legs of a base support. Due to the random nature of dispensing, with the inclusion of indicia, the legs can be used as part of a game. Carousel arms on the internal rotary housing can act as stops and can variably deflect articles and/or can act as an animated indicia amusement support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030024939
    Abstract: A product dispenser which includes a main housing and a second housing. The main housing contains a pivot arm that closes an electrical switch via a tension spring for producing a desired sound. The pivot arm is operated by a push button which functions to raise a scissor jack which in turn raises a conveyor tube in which a product has been loaded from a product reservoir. The conveyor tube is provided with a slide door that prevents discharge of a product from the reservoir. The conveyor tube also includes a push rod that contacts a pivotable character when the conveyor tube is raised. The push rod pushes the character over so it appears that the character is pouring a product from a container. At the same time the product moves from the conveyor tube to an exit tube. Then the movements are reversed to a rest position from which they started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030024941
    Abstract: A mechanically operated product dispenser which has a push button that engages one end of a pivoted arm. The opposite end of the pivoted arm is pivotably connected to a slide gear that drives a drive gear. The drive gear drives a spindle on which a cam and a dispenser cog are secured. The cam has a sloping surface groove which receives an arm of a secondary housing in order to pivot the secondary housing as the cam is rotated. The dispenser cog is rotated by the spindle and forces a product in a product reservoir into a dispensing track in the secondary housing. Therefore, the device easily dispenses a product into a receptacle or into one's hand if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030024940
    Abstract: A candy racer designed so that a child or any other person can observe one or more pieces of candy racing along a track within a housing. A race track is provided within the housing so that the candy pieces pass from one part of the track to another part in succession until the candy piece or pieces reach a reservoir. Axially aligned housings joined to each other may be used for forming a longer race track. The candy racer could be used as a game by at least two players to see which racing piece reaches the bottom first. The race track may be reversed for racing back to the start receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6499624
    Abstract: A plurality of different operative candy dispensers which can be interconnected as one device through which candy pieces are dispensed from a first candy dispenser and which are dispensed in order through each of the interconnected candy dispensers. Each of the candy dispensers includes a main housing, a motor, gear train, power supply, control switch, candy reservoir, exit spout from said housing and a mechanism for moving and dispensing the candy from the exit spout of the housing. Each of the separate candy dispensers are equipped with an auxiliary electrical plug or connection by which each of the candy dispensers can be connected to a master switch which when closed will bypass the control switch of each separate candy dispenser to operate all of the interconnected dispensers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6471564
    Abstract: The splattle paddle comprises a main housing with a handle secured thereto. A stretchable, flexible material is secured at an outer edge to the main housing. A button is secured centrally of the main housing to which one end of a linear stretchable cord is secured. The opposite end of the cord is secured to a holding apparatus, such as a clip. In use, a water-filled balloon or ball is secured to the holding apparatus and the water-filled balloon is then hit by the paddle until the balloon breaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6471074
    Abstract: A candy holder for holding candy or gum having a hole in a center of the candy or gum. The device includes a housing with an aperture with three different sized diameters in order from an upper end of the housing to the bottom end, a spring assembly forces a plunger shaft upwardly as candy or gum is removed from a candy holder secured axially in the housing. As the candy is removed from an upper end of the candy holder, the plunger is spring forced against the candy to force the candy toward an upper end of the candy holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20020113029
    Abstract: A candy holder for holding candy or gum having a hole in a center of the candy or gum. The device includes a housing with an aperture with three different sized diameters in order from an upper end of the housing to the bottom end, a spring assembly forces a plunger shaft upwardly as candy or gum is removed from a candy holder secured axially in the housing. As the candy is removed from an upper end of the candy holder, the plunger is spring forced against the candy to force the candy toward an upper end of the candy holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20020102903
    Abstract: A candy toy holder device which provides fun and visual pleasure for the consumer as well as providing a candy treat. The device includes an upper housing and a main housing which provides a support for a lollipop via a rotatable support holder operative by a motor and gearing in the main housing. The upper housing has one or more movable parts that perform a variety of movements. It may be constructed so that the movements include appendages moving around, up, down, in or out and the candy is designed to rotate whether or not the motion parts are active or inactive. The movements are activated by the use of a motor on a gearing device, a switching device and a power source. The power source is self-contained within the main housing and the housing is designed in a manner that allows the battery to be replaceable as well as the candy. Use of one or more gears and/or gearing systems allows the movements of parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6402580
    Abstract: A candy holding device designed to add amusement to a child's candy. The device comprises a main housing which can be in the form of a full or partial body or skeleton or any form desired, hard plastic balls, a male pivot point, a female pivot slot, an anchor pin, a hollow noisemaker, an expandable stick holder, a slide groove, a candy stick and a candy. The upper portion of the main housing has a hollow noisemaker with a slide groove. The candy and candy stick are held stationary by the expandable stick holder which attaches to the top of the male pivot point and secured by the anchor pin. The main housing has extensions which hold the hard plastic balls on each side of the hollow noisemaker. By holding the main housing and shaking from side to side, sounds are produced by bouncing the hollow noisemaker against the hard plastic balls via the male pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6328163
    Abstract: A morphing candy holding device including a main housing with a primary chamber and a second chamber. The primary chamber includes an aperture through which a piece of candy secured in the primary chamber can be pushed for consumption by a consumer. A lower housing includes a candy stick holder in the primary chamber which pushes the candy up through the aperture for consumption. The secondary electrical circuit includes a power source, an integrated circuit, a control switch for controlling the electrical circuitry. The electrical circuitry in addition to the integrated circuit includes four LED lights which are in a series from a bottom of the secondary chamber to an upper end of the chamber. The LED lights shine through a series of transition pictures which change from one form to another form from the lower end of the secondary chamber to the upper end of the secondary chamber. Lowering the lower housing inactivates the electrical switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6319085
    Abstract: A candy holder-toy that includes a housing which contains a piece of rigid candy therein. A push rod passes into the housing for forcing the piece of candy from the housing for consumption. The housing can be formed as a rocket ship having fins which make the rocket ship appear more realistic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6309683
    Abstract: A novelty candy holding device including a housing to which a candy pop can be secured. The housing includes a bottom end cap which prevents a pliable putty-like material in the housing from drying out. The bottom end cap can be removed to expose the pliable putty material into which one can insert their finger or fingers in order to move the putty material around so that movement of the putty makes a noise as air within the putty is moved. The device can have an end cap with a central opening secured to the housing. A stretchable diaphragm is secured over the central aperture so that one can force the diaphragm into the pliable putty material to move the putty material about so that a noise will be made as the putty material is moved, at which time air in the putty material will make a noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter