Patent ID: 6176465
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A21B,Y10S

Abstract:
Apparatus for use in baking letters of the alphabet and/or numerals, comprising, a cake pan blank foldable into a cake pan, a grid template insert sized to be inserted in the cake pan and fit over the bottom of the cake pan and having removable grid-defined sections which sections upon removal from the grid template insert leave one or more selected section openings in the grid template insert permitting the grid template insert to be used in the formation of preselected numerals or letters depending on which sections are removed, and at least one space-occupying insert blank foldable into a space-occupying insert insertable into one or more of said section openings in interfitting peripheral engagement with the portion of the grid template insert defining the section openings so as to form an upright space-occupying insert when said at least one space-occupying insert and said grid template insert are positioned within said cake pan, the content volume of said cake pan not occupied by one or more of said space-occupying inserts being left in the shape of the preselected letter or numeral for receiving batter.