Patents by Inventor Michael Witthoft

Michael Witthoft 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: 20050244529
    Abstract: An ice cream scoop for removing frozen to semi-frozen desserts from a container comprising a scoop portion and a handle portion. The scoop portion comprises a rim portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion having a resilient, flexible and/or elastomeric material that allows for easy removal of frozen to semi-frozen desserts from the scoop by physically pressing on the exterior of the deformable portion. A method of use of this scoop includes scooping the dessert, inverting the scoop portion over the area desired and depressing the deformable portion to release the dessert from the scoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Witthoft
  • Publication number: 20040089982
    Abstract: An ice cream scoop for removing frozen to semi-frozen desserts from a container comprising a scoop portion and a handle portion. The scoop portion comprises a rim portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion having a resilient, flexible and/or elastomeric material that allows for easy removal of frozen to semi-frozen desserts from the scoop by physically pressing on the exterior of the deformable portion. A method of use of this scoop includes scooping the dessert, inverting the scoop portion over the area desired and depressing the deformable portion to release the dessert from the scoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Witthoft
  • Patent number: D473110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Witthoft