Patents by Inventor Karl Edward Ludeman

Karl Edward Ludeman 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: 20230404312
    Abstract: A food coring device includes a first blade and a second blade and a first stop member and a second stop member. The first blade is attached to a first stop member and the second blade is attached to a second stop member with the first blade opposing the second blade and the first stop member including a first stop surface and the second stop member including a second stop surface. A spring member urges the first and second stop members towards a first position where the first and second stop surfaces are disengaged. During use, the first and second stop members may be placed in a second position by moving the first and second stop members together against the urging of the spring member such that the first stop surface is engaged by the second stop surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Caleb Ferris
  • Publication number: 20230234248
    Abstract: A food chopping device is provided. The chopping device includes a chopping member having a pair of wings with each wing having a holding surface and a chopping edge. An angle is formed between the holding surfaces of the pair of wings. The chopping member also including an opening configured to drain a liquid from food. The food chopping device also includes a handle member attached with the chopping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Megan Dittrich
  • Publication number: 20230172382
    Abstract: A garlic press includes a base with a first portion adjacent to a first end and an angled elevated portion adjacent to a second end. The first portion of the base is configured to rest on a surface. A handle is pivotally joined to the angled elevated portion of the base at a joint so that the handle may pivot between an open position and a closed position. The handle includes a presser block. The angled elevated portion of the base including a chamber defined by walls and a grate having a number of apertures. The chamber receives the presser block when the handle is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Publication number: 20230172397
    Abstract: A food handling device includes two tong arms with each tong arm including a food handling tool at its distal end. The two tong arms are connected by a resilient connecting joint at their proximal ends. The first tong arm food handling tool includes at least one prong. The second tong arm food handling tool includes an angled spatula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Publication number: 20230172254
    Abstract: A garlic roller has a base including a pair of side walls and a top panel that cooperatively define a chamber. A curved panel includes a cutting grate having multiple apertures. The curved panel is pivotally connected to the base so as to pivot between an open position and a closed position, with the curved panel enclosing the chamber when in a closed position. A closing mechanism releasably secures the curved panel in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Publication number: 20230033810
    Abstract: A food slicing device is disclosed. The food slicing device comprises a body configured to contain at least one food item and a lid having a protecting member. The body has a plurality of recesses defined within the body that are configured to receive a cutting blade of a knife or the like. The lid is hingedly attached to the body and is configured to move between a first position where the lid at least partially covers a top opening of the body, and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Caleb Ferris
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    Patent number: D675057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis S. Harvey, Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Patent number: D974126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Megan Dittrich
  • Patent number: D986013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Patent number: D986014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Caleb Ferris
  • Patent number: D1000227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman
  • Patent number: D1006558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Edward Ludeman, Caleb Ferris
  • Patent number: D1015084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Edward Ludeman