Patents by Inventor Michael Fretwell

Michael Fretwell 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: 20240099966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to edible products and compositions for preparing edible products, particularly edible products suitable for use as confectionery and having therapeutic uses. In particular, it relates to products of the type referred to as gummies and jellies and to compositions and methods for the preparation thereof; and to their use as confectionery and in therapy, in particular in hydration therapies. We describe a gelling composition for preparing a gelled product. The gelling composition comprises or consists of Component A and Component B in a weight ratio of from 1:4 to 1.4:1. Component A comprises at least one rigid gel-forming agent and Component B comprises at least one flexibility modifier. In some examples, Component A and Component B are present in a weight ratio of from 1:4 to 1.5:1, or 1:3 to 1.5:1, or 3:4 to 4:3, or 4:5 to 5:4 or about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Claudia ARNOLD, Nicholas Dorset HOOTON, Lewis Michael HORNBY, Dayna Paige JEFFERS, Michael FRETWELL
  • Publication number: 20050278986
    Abstract: An electric iron including a housing; a soleplate connected to the housing; a heater for heating the soleplate; a fluid holding system connected to the housing, the fluid holding system including a first fluid reservoir; and a second water only reservoir connected to the soleplate; and a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid from the first reservoir and for dispensing water from the second reservoir. The fluid dispensing system includes a spray nozzle connected to the housing and a pump connecting the first reservoir to the spray nozzle. The fluid dispensing system is adapted to dispense fluid from the first reservoir only through the spray nozzle and only without addition of water from the second reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Sergio Almanzar, Maria Duque, Michael Fretwell