Edible supports for non-frozen comestibles including methods of making and decorating

• US 20030072847A1
• Filed: 11/08/2002
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2000
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Oʼdonnell Kiely, Alice Mary
• Original Assignee: Oʼdonnell Kiely, Alice Mary
• Inventors: OʼDonnell Kiely, Alice Mary
• Application Number:
  US10/291,339
• Publication Number:
  US 20030072847A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/91
• CPC Class Codes: A21D 13/48 Products with an additional function other than for eating, e.g. toys or cutlery
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/50 characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/54 Composite products, e.g. layered, coated, filled
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/566 products with an edible support, e.g. a cornet
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/26 for producing frozen sweets on sticks
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/44 characterised by shape, structure or physical form liquid products, solid products in the form of powders, flakes or granules for making liquid products A23G9/52
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/48 Composite products, e.g. layered , laminated, coated, filled
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 9/506 products with an edible support, e.g. a cornet
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 20/20 Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs

Abstract

A supported comestible comprises a frozen comestible (84), or a non-frozen comestible (102), that is supported by an edible support (60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 72, 74, 96, 98, 116). The edible support has sufficient surface area inside the comestible (84, 102) to support the comestible. The edible support has sufficient surface area outside the comestible to provide a utilitarian support for the comestible. Protective, edible mess guards (76, 78), for the hands and fingers, protective, edible drip guards (80), freestanding edible supports (98), edible moisture-proof barriers/coatings and sealants (86), edible supported working models, multi-ingredient supports, mini and large size confections, comestible kits, protective packaging (112), stick alignment device (80, 118), and an “all in one” mold and packaging apparatus for frozen confections (120) are also provided.

Claims

1. A supported comestible comprising:

(a) a comestible comprising a body of an edible substance, and

(b) an edible support suitable for supporting said comestible, said edible support having a first portion extending into said comestible, said first portion having sufficient surface area and means for adherence within said comestible to dependably support said comestible, said edible support having a second portion extending outside said comestible, said second portion having sufficient surface area and means for providing a utilitarian support for said comestible.

2. The supported comestible of claim 1 wherein said comestible comprising a body of an edible substance is non-frozen.

3. The supported comestible of claim 1 wherein said second portion extending outside said comestible comprises sufficient surface area so that a person can hold said edible support and said comestible with a hand.

4. The supported comestible of claim of 1 wherein said edible support comprises means for displaying said comestible, said means for displaying said comestible is adapted to comprise a plurality of configurations, orientations and designs.

5. The supported comestible of claim 1 wherein said supported comestible includes means for providing a supported comestible with a familiar taste for a consumer, wherein said supported comestible with a familiar taste for a consumer is adapted to comprise a familiar tasting non-frozen supported comestible comprising a body of an edible substance, wherein said supported comestible with a familiar taste for a consumer is adapted to comprise a familiar tasting edible support, wherein said supported comestible with a familiar taste for a consumer is adapted to comprise a) a familiar tasting first dessert comprising a non-frozen comestible, and b) a familiar tasting second dessert comprising an edible support suitable for supporting said first dessert, said supported comestible with a familiar taste for a consumer is adapted to comprises a familiar tasting ingredient of a manufacturer, and means for providing a familiar taste to said consumer.

6. The supported comestible of claim 1 wherein said supported comestible comprises means for providing a whimsical supported comestible comprising:

a) ingredients, b) an edible support, c) a plurality of tools and decorations, d)packaging, and e)a set of instructions needed for construction and decoration of said whimsical supported comestible, wherein said means for providing a whimsical supported comestible comprises means for providing a non-supportive edible appendage for design and decoration of said whimsical supported comestible.

7. The supported comestible of claim 1, further including means for providing movement in a supported comestible, wherein said means for providing movement comprises means for rocking said supported comestible back and forth on a suitable surface, wherein said means for providing movement comprises means for rolling said supported comestible along a suitable surface.

8. The supported comestible of claim 1, including means for providing an edible skewer for supporting a comestible.

9. The supported comestible of claim 1, further including a plurality of edible supports for supporting a comestible, wherein said plurality of edible supports comprises means for providing a plurality of edible appendages to a supported comestible, wherein said plurality of edible supports is adapted to comprise a sandwich cookie, wherein said plurality of edible supports are adapted to be affixed to each other for providing a single support for supporting said supported comestible.

10. The supported comestible of claim 1, further including a plurality of comestibles on an edible support, wherein said plurality of comestibles includes means for providing edible jewelry, wherein said plurality of comestibles is arranged to comprise a plurality of colors, orientations, flavors, ingredients and differ from each other, wherein said plurality of comestibles on said edible support includes means for decorating and designing said supported comestible.

11. A supported comestible comprising:

(a) a comestible comprising a body of an edible substance,

(b) an edible support, said edible support comprising first and second portions for supporting said comestible, and

(c) means for supporting said comestible, whereby a consumer can enjoy a longer lasting, entertaining supported comestible.

12. The supported comestible of claim of 11 wherein said comestible comprising a body of an edible substance is non-frozen.

13. The supported comestible of claim of 11 wherein said supported comestible comprises:

a) a predetermined sized and packaged room temperature comestible comprising a body of edible substance suitable for subsequent freezing, b) a predetermined sized and packaged room temperature edible support suitable for subsequent freezing and supporting of said predetermined sized and packaged comestible including while in a frozen state, and c) means for subsequently constructing a frozen supported comestible by a consumer at a remote location outside that of the point of sale.

14. The supported comestible of claim of 11 wherein said comestible comprising a body of an edible substance is adapted to comprise grain.

15. The supported comestible of claim of 11 wherein said comestible comprising a body of an edible substance is adapted to comprise a confection.

16. The supported comestible of claim 11 wherein said edible support comprises a homogeneous composition, wherein said edible support comprising a homogeneous composition is adapted to comprise a void for increased adherence of said comestible to said edible support comprising a homogeneous composition and for design of said supported comestible, wherein said edible support comprising a homogeneous composition comprises a void and means for making a whistling sound for use as a whistle, wherein said edible support comprising a homogeneous composition is adapted to comprises means for keeping said supported comestible in place on said edible support, wherein said edible support comprising a homogeneous composition is arranged to comprise a plurality of colors, flavors, textures, configurations, orientations and designs.

17. The supported comestible of claim 11 wherein said edible support comprises a composite composition having a plurality of ingredients, wherein said edible support comprising a composite composition is arranged to comprise a void for increased adherence of said comestible to said edible support, wherein said edible support comprising a composite composition is arranged to comprise a plurality of configurations, orientations and designs.

18. The supported comestible of claim 11 wherein said means for supporting said comestible comprises means for displaying said supported comestible, wherein said means for supporting said comestible comprises means for providing sufficient surface area on an edible support so that a person can hold said edible support and said comestible with a hand, wherein said means for supporting said comestible comprises a plurality of configurations, orientations and designs.

19. The supported comestible of claim 11 wherein said supported comestible comprises a lollipop, wherein said lollipop includes a supported comestible comprising a confection, wherein said lollipop includes a supported comestible comprising grain.

20. A method of providing a supported comestible comprising:

(a) providing a comestible comprising a body of an edible substance,

(b) providing an edible support, said edible support having first and second portions, for supporting said comestible,

(c) inserting said first portion of said edible support, into said comestible, said first portion comprising sufficient surface area and means for adherence inside said comestible to dependably support said comestible, and

(d) leaving said second portion, having sufficient surface area outside of said comestible to provide a dependable utilitarian support for said comestible.

21. The method of providing a supported comestible of claim 20 wherein said comestible comprising a body of an edible substance is non-frozen.

22. The method of providing a supported comestible of claim 20 wherein said supported comestible comprises means for displaying said supported comestible, said means for displaying said supported comestible is adapted to comprise a plurality of configurations, orientations and designs.