Patents by Inventor Lois Virkler

Lois Virkler 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).

  • Patent number: 5837296
    Abstract: An ice cream scoop heated by warm tap water for extracting and serving portions of a frozen product such as ice cream. This ice cream scoop would be completely hollow made of plastic, metal or other heat conducting material with a bowl shaped scoop at one end, a handle between 5 inches and 8 inches in length with an opening between 4 inches and 8 inches in circumference at the opposite end and a screw or snap on removable cap. The scoop would be filled with warm tap water at the open end of the handle, the cap would then be securely screwed or snapped on to prevent the water from draining. The heat from the tap water would conduct through to the frozen product slightly melting it making it easily gathered and served. The water can be emptied by removing the cap when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Lois Virkler