Patents by Inventor Sandra L. Castellani

Sandra L. Castellani 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: 20080064290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tethered toy like object that has one or more refillable cavities made for containing any type of snack food and the option to contain other toy like objects. By combining a toy like object with a snack food container into one object and making it with a tether, it reduces the amount of objects a child can lose or drop on the floor. This invention allows for many different design options, that will give the manufacturer more opportunities for entertaining a child. The tethered toy like object can be made of various materials in a variety of shapes and sizes. This invention will reduce the amount of germs a child can come in contact with and increase the chances of the child being satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Sandra L. Castellani
  • Patent number: 6431059
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for baking spherical food products. It includes a main support, made of material capable of sustaining a temperature of at least 500 degrees Fahrenheit, which has an outer perimeter for nesting atop a pan or its equivalent, e.g., a cake pan, brownie pan, cookie tin, a pot, a frying pan, or even a piece of aluminum foil folded on its edges to act like a pan. The primary purpose of the pan is to receive and hold grease and drippings from the food products being cooked in the present invention devices. The main support of the present invention device includes a plurality of semispherical recesses, each having a predetermined outer radius, and being located on the main support, typically in an orderly fashion, and having a plurality of drainage holes located thereon. The invention may be formed of a high temperature tolerant material such as metal, ceramic and glass, and may also have a non-stick coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Sandra L. Castellani