Abstract:
A product, method and kit for making ice cream treats which allows a user to pick their own flavor(s) of ice cream, add toppings to the inside or outside of the ice cream treat and choose different covers for the ice cream.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a product, method and kit for making ice cream treats which allows a user to pick their own flavor(s) of ice cream, add toppings to the inside or outside of the ice cream treat and choose different covers for the ice cream. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    U.S. Design Pat. Nos. D286,731, D283,748, D286,700 and D285,620 relate to the ornamental design for an ice cream sandwich. 
         [0003]    U.S. Design Pat. No. D481,913 relates to an ice cream sandwich maker. 
         [0004]    U.S. Patent Publ. Nos. 2003/0129280 and 2003/0134009 relate to a supported comestible comprising a frozen comestible or a non-frozen comestible that is supported by an edible support. The edible support has sufficient surface area inside the comestible to support the comestible. Protective, edible mess guards for the hands and fingers, protective, edible drip guards, free standing edible supports, and moisture proof barriers/coatings and sealants are included. Multi-ingredient supports, mini and large size confections, comestible kits, stick alignments device, and an all in one mold and packaging apparatus for frozen confections is also provided. 
         [0005]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,156,357 relates to a frozen confection type food product and method for making same. An edible frozen confection food product and method comprises providing an elongated core of frozen confection and an elongated edible receptacle for receiving and retaining the core. The receptacle comprises a cake-like bun having first and second portions in part separated from one another to form a generally channel-shaped pocket, but joined. The core is disposed in the pocket and occupies a portion of the pocket less than a whole of the pocket. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,580,476 and 4,644,901 relate to a method and apparatus for making chocolate-coated ice cream cookie sandwiches. The patent teaches a conveyor system for transporting the ice cream cookie sandwich through the various stages of its manufacture along with uniquely constructed ice cream brick slicing machines and a unique chocolate coating machine. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,500,553 relates to a method of producing a frozen dual-textured confection. The patent teaches a method of producing a frozen, dual-textured confection comprising a cream and a gelatin-containing aerated phase and a natural or simulated fruit phase. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,652,005 relates to a method of producing filled sandwich cookies to be fed by an auger into an ice cream stream to produce ice cream with filled cookies comprising baking dough in units of multiple cookie elements, of substantially round shape. Filling is applied to each cookie element of a portion of the units which have been produced, sandwiching other units onto the filling, and then separating the multiple sandwich cookie units into individual sandwich cookies. 
         [0009]    US patent pub no. 2006/0093708 relates to a ice cream novelty product and the method of manufacturing the product includes tow thin layers of biscotti baked goods, approximately ¼ inch thick, on opposing surfaces of an intermediate ice cream layer, approximately ¾ inch thick. On the surface of each biscotti layer which comes in contact with the ice cream layer is a layer of thin, couverture chocolate. The couverture chocolate is a combination of chocolate liquor and cocoa butter. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,789,008 relates to an ice cream sandwich and method of making the same. The ice cream sandwich includes a layer of ice cream intermediate a pair of crispy cookies. The cookies resist migration of moisture from the ice cream and remain crisp during storage. An edible oil and food membrane on the cookies prevents moisture in the ice cream from being absorbed by the cookies. 
         [0011]    US patent pub no. 2004/0166207 relates to a food kit for components of chilled and frozen deserts. The kit preferably includes a plurality of compartments for the ingredients with one of the compartments being filled with a dessert component such as ice cream, yogurt or pudding. The second compartment is filled with a component such as cookies or wafers and the third with a topping component such as fudge, syrup, or bits of candy. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    The present invention relates to a kit for making ice cream treats which allows a user to pick their own flavor(s) of ice cream, add toppings to the inside or outside of the ice cream treat and choose different covers for the ice cream. 
         [0013]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream to be made with two flavors by combining the two different ice cream halves with some kind of stuff in the middle that is placed there by an individual or by a store worker. 
         [0014]    It is an object of the present invention for a holder to be placed in the ice cream for holding the ice cream. 
         [0015]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream product to comprise a first layer that is made of a cookie or cake. It is an object of the present invention for the cookie or cake to come in diameters of from approximately 1 inch (minis) to approximately 12 inches (supersize). It is an object of the present invention for the cookie or cake to have a thickness of approximately ⅛ of an inch to approximately 1 inch. It is an object of the present invention for a layer of ice cream to be placed on top of the cookie or cake layer. It is an object of the present invention for the layer of ice cream to have a thickness of approximately ⅛ inch to approximately 1 inch. It is an object of the present invention for the layer of ice cream to be approximately ½ inch less in diameter than the diameter of the cookie or cake layer. It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream layers to have a diameter of approximately ¾ inch to 11½ inches. 
         [0016]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream to be flat on top. It is an object of the present invention for a sheet of wax paper or other material to be placed on top of the ice cream prior to packaging. 
         [0017]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream to come in a variety of flavors. 
         [0018]    It is an object of the present invention to have unlimited combinations of ice cream sandwich combinations. 
         [0019]    It is an object of the present invention for a middle layer to be comprised of a filling such as cookie crumbs, chocolate chips, confection sprinkles, and other such items. 
         [0020]    It is an object of the present invention for the middle layer to be a flavored syrup. 
         [0021]    It is an object of the present invention for the middle layer to be a fruit topping. 
         [0022]    It is a further object of the invention for the ice cream treat to be rolled over another topping to coat the outer exposed areas. 
         [0023]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream to be dipped in a chocolate liquid that hardens when it cools. 
         [0024]    It is an object of the present invention for the ice cream and cookie layer to have a predrilled hole for inserting a holder. 
         [0025]    It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise a handle that can be held by a user, a protrusion section which is placed inside the ice cream and outer layer ice cream. 
         [0026]    It is an object of the present invention for the handle to have a logo printed on it. 
         [0027]    It is an object of the present invention for the item to be held to be in the form of an ice cream sandwich, flying saucer or other type of ice cream which is normally held in a person&#39;s hands. 
         [0028]    It is an object of the present invention for the holder to be inserted into the ice cream prior to the item being frozen. 
         [0029]    It is an object of the present invention for multiple types of handles to be used with multiple types of protrusions so that the tops and bottoms can be used interchangeably. 
         [0030]    It is an object of the present invention to add toppings on top of either or both halves of the ice cream layers prior to putting the layers together. 
         [0031]    It is an object of the present invention to have indentations in one or both of the ice cream layers to receive toppings prior to putting the ice cream halves together. 
         [0032]    It is an object of the present invention to have indentations in the ice cream layer which create different pictures such as a face for placing the toppings in. 
         [0033]    The present invention relates to a kit comprising compartments for receiving the ice cream halves, toppings, and holders for the ice cream. 
         [0034]    The present invention relates to a method for making an ice cream product comprising; taking one half of an ice cream product which is comprised of ice cream and a cookie or cake product and placing it together with a second ice cream product comprised of ice cream and a cookie or cake product. 
         [0035]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a holder for the ice cream product which is placed through both layers both ice cream halves to hold the products together and to be used as a holder for the user. 
         [0036]    It is an object of the present invention to provide toppings that can be placed inside the ice cream before the ice cream halves are placed together. 
         [0037]    The ice cream halves can be held together for consumption in several manners. First the holder can be placed through both ice cream layers to hold the layers together. In another embodiment a sticky edible substance can be placed between the halves to hold them together, such as a syrup. In a further embodiment, when the halves are ready to be added together the ice cream can be partially melted and then refrozen to seal the halves together. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0038]      FIG. 1  illustrates a view of the ice cream product in its unassembled fashion. 
           [0039]      FIG. 2  shows one half of the ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0040]      FIG. 3  shows one half of the ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0041]      FIG. 4  shows a kit comprising the ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0042]      FIG. 5  illustrates a view of the device being attached to an object held by a user. 
           [0043]      FIG. 6  shows the two separate halves of the ice cream product being inserted into the holder. 
           [0044]      FIG. 7  shows a cross section of the device in  FIG. 5  inserted into an object. 
           [0045]      FIG. 8  shows an unassembled holder of present invention. 
           [0046]      FIG. 9  shows an unassembled holder of present invention. 
           [0047]      FIG. 10  shows a holder for an ice cream product prior to being assembled and inserted into the ice cream product. 
           [0048]      FIG. 11  shows a holder for an ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0049]      FIG. 12  shows a cross section of  FIG. 11 . 
           [0050]      FIG. 13  shows a holder for an ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0051]      FIG. 14  shows a cross section of  FIG. 13 . 
           [0052]      FIG. 15  shows a holder for an ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0053]      FIG. 16  shows a holder being inserted into the ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0054]      FIG. 17  shows a holder being inserted into the ice cream product of the present invention. 
           [0055]      FIG. 18  shows the ice cream product being held by a holder of the present invention. 
           [0056]      FIG. 19  shows the ice cream product being held by a holder of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0057]      FIG. 1  shows the ice cream product  10  broken up into two halves  12  and  14 . Half  10  comprises a cake or cookie layer  16  and an ice cream layer  18 . Half  14  comprises cake or cookie layer  20  and ice cream layer  22 . Toppings  24  can be added to either ice cream layer  22  or ice cream layer  18 . The toppings can be part of a kit an enclosed in a container  26 . The ice cream layers  18  and  22  can comprise the same ice cream flavor or different ice cream flavors. Further the cake or cookie layer  16  and  20  can be made up of the same cake or cookie layer or different cake or cookie layer. 
         [0058]      FIG. 2  shows an ice cream half product  30  comprising a cookie or cake layer  32  and an ice cream layer  34 . The ice cream layer  24  has an indentation  36  for receiving toppings  38 . 
         [0059]      FIG. 3  shows an ice cream product  40  of the present invention comprising a cookie or cake layer  42  and an ice cream layer  44 . The ice cream layer  44  has several indentations  46  which make up a face in the ice cream layer  44 . Toppings  48  can then be inserted into the indentations  46 . 
         [0060]      FIG. 4  shows a kit  50  for the ice cream product of the present invention. The kit  50  consists of a container  52  which has sections  54  for placing the different ice cream products in. In one section  54 , ice cream halves  56  which comprise an ice cream layer and a cookie or cake layer are placed and a separate section for different types of ice cream or cookie layers  58  are placed. A toppings container  60  is placed in section  54  within the kit  50  and holders  62  are placed in a further section in the kit. 
         [0061]      FIG. 5  shows a person holding the assembled ice cream product  70  by the holder  72 . 
         [0062]      FIG. 6  shows the unassembled ice cream product  80  comprising halves  82  and  84 . Half  82  comprises a cookie or cake layer  86  and an ice cream layer  88 . Ice cream half  84  comprises a cookie or cake layer  90  and an ice cream layer  92 . The ice cream product halves  82  and  84  are placed together and a holder  94  having a protrusion  96  is placed through the ice cream product which may have an opening  98  for placing the protrusion through. The holder may also have a slip prevention disk  100 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 7  is a cross section of the holder and object  70  and  72  shown in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0064]      FIG. 8  shows the handle  110 , the slip prevention disk  112 , and the protrusion  114 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 9  shows the holder  120  having a handle  122  which has a larger surface area for putting on a logo  124 . The holder  120  further has the protrusion  126  and the slip prevention disk  128 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 10  shows the ice cream product  150  having a hole  152  which is placed in a protrusion  154 . The protrusion is above a slip prevention disk  156 . The protrusion  154  and slip prevention disk  156  are placed on a handle  158 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 11  shows a holder  170  for an ice cream product of the present invention. The holder has a protrusion  172  a slip prevention disk  174  and a handle  176 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 12  shows a cross section of the holder shown in  FIG. 11 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 13  shows a holder  180  having a handle  182 , a protrusion  184  and a slip prevention disk  186 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 14  shows the cross section of the holder shown in  FIG. 13 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 15  shows a holder for the ice cream product  190  having a handle  192 , a protrusion  194  and a slip prevention disk  196 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 16  shows the ice cream product  200  having a holder  202 . Holder  202  comprises a handle  204  having a slip prevention disk  206  and a protrusion  208 . The protrusion  208  is in the form of a screw which can be screwed into the bottom of the ice cream product  200  as shown by arrow  210 . 
         [0073]      FIG. 17  shows an ice cream product  220 . A holder  222  is comprised of a handle  224  and a protrusion section  226  which is made up of multiple protrusions  228 . The protrusions  228  are placed into the ice cream product  220  for holding the ice cream product. 
         [0074]      FIG. 18  shows the ice cream product  230 . A protrusion  232  is seen protruding through the entire ice cream product  230 . The protrusion  232  has a hole  234  in its center for receiving a novelty product  236 . The holder  238  is further comprised of a handle  240  and a slip prevention disk  242 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 19  shows the ice cream product  250  sitting on top of a holder  252 . The holder  252  is comprised of a protrusion  254 , a slip prevention disk  256  and a handle  258 . Below the slip prevention disk is a drip catching disk  260 . 
         [0076]    The following are toppings which are not limited, but can include the following: 
         [0077]    Butterfinger, Heath bar, Andes mints, M &amp; M plain, Nestles Church, Reese cup, Kit Kat bar, Snicker Bar, Baby Ruth, fudge brownie, Reese Pieces, mini Reese Pieces, M &amp; M mini, Oreo cookies, M &amp; M plain, cookies &amp; cream, Take 5, Gummi bears or worms, peanuts, pecans, cookie dough, cheesecake pieces, chips, assorted, chips, chocolate, chips, no sugar added, chips, white chocolate, chips, yogurt, chips, yogurt minis, nonpareils, rainbow mini, nonpareils, white mini, sprinkles, chocolate and rainbow. 
         [0078]    The following are coatings/dips which are not limited, but can include, butterscotch, lemon lime, banana, strawberry, strawberry banana, blue raspberry, bubble gum, pina colada, lime, key lime, rootbeer, caramel, grape, cotton candy, cherry, orange, coconut, chocolate peanut butter, peanut butter, black raspberry, vanilla, dark chocolate and cappuccino. 
         [0079]    The following are ice cream flavors, which are not limited, but can include, all-american cherry, almond, almond cinnamon, almond coconut, almond fudge, amaretto, angel food cake, apple, apple cinnamon, apple pie, apple spice, apple strudel, apricot, apricots n′ cream, avocado, banana, banana colada, banana cream pie, banana foster, banana fudge, banana mango, banana nut, banana orange, banana rocky road, banana split, banana strawberry, beech nut, Belgian dark chocolate, berry berry, dutch fudge, biscuit tortoni, bisque, bittersweet chocolate, black cherry, black forest cake, black raspberry, black Russian, black walnut, blackberry, blackberry cheesecake, blackberry chocolate, blond brownie sundae, blue ribbon berry pie, blueberries and cream, blueberry, blueberry cheesecake, blueberry colada, blueberry malt, blueberry maple, blueberry swirl, blueberry vanilla, Bordeaux cherry, brownie, brownie cookie dough, bubble gum, burgundy cherry, burnt almond, butter almond, butter brickle, butter caramel, butter crème, butter crisp, butter crunch, butter fudge, butter pecan, butternut crunch, butterscotch, butterscotch fudge, butterscotch honey almond, butterscotch ripple, candied sweet potato, candy, cantaloupe, caramel, caramel cashew, caramel fudge, caramel nut, caramel pecan, caramel toffee bar heaven, carob, carob honey, cashew, cashew honey, cashew praline parfait, cheesecake cherry, cherry caramel, cherry cheesecake, cherry cordial, cherry Garcia, cherry nut, cherry ribbonette, cherry vanilla, chestnut, chocolanilla, chocolate, chocolate almond, chocolate banana, chocolate banana mouse, chocolate butter toffee, chocolate butterscotch, chocolate cheesecake, chocolate cherry, chocolate cherry amaretto, chocolate chestnut, chocolate chip, chocolate chip cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate chip vanilla, chocolate chocolate chip, chocolate chocolate fudge, chocolate chunks, chocolate cinnamon, chocolate coconut, chocolate cookie, chocolate cookie dough, chocolate covered banana, chocolate fudge brownie, chocolate gelato, chocolate grape-nuts, chocolate hazelnut, chocolate hazelnut praline, chocolate heath bar crunch, chocolate honey almond, chocolate malt, chocolate malt with caramel, chocolate marshmallow, chocolate marshmallow with cookies, chocolate mint, chocolate mousse, chocolate orange cointreau fudge, chocolate orange pineapple, chocolate peanut, chocolate peanut butter cookie dough, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter cup, chocolate peanut butter chunk, chocolate pecan, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate peppermint, chocolate raspberry, chocolate raspberry fudge swirl, chocolate raspberry swirl, chocolate raspberry truffle, chocolate ribbonette, chocolate sorbet, chocolate strawberry truffle, chocolate swiss chocolate almond, chocolate walnut, chunky blueberry, cinnamon, cinnamon bun, cinnamon nut, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon vanilla cake crunch, clark bar, coconut, coconut almond fudge, coconut almond fudge chip, coconut caramel almond, coconut cream, coconut cream pie, coconut fudge, coconut pineapple, coconut sorbet, coconut tortini, cookie dough, cookies &#39;n cream, cool mint, cotton candy, country pumpkin, cranberry, curacao, currant, dark chocolate and pecans, dark chocolate and orange mint, date, date crunch, date nut, date nut pudding, deep dark chocolate, deep dish apple pie, devils food cake, dulce de leche, dutch apple, egg custard, egg nog, eggnog, English butter toffee, English toffee, entangled mints, ethan almond, fig, fig nut, French chocolate, French custard, French lavender, French nougat, French vanilla, fresh Georgia peach, frommage, fruit, fudge, fudge marble, fudge ripple, galactic chocolate swirl, german chocolate cake, gimmie smore, ginger, ginger apricot, ginger honey, ginger honey rum raisin, graham crunch, granola, granola banana, grape, grape-nuts, grapefruit, grapenut, harvest peach, hazelnut, heath bar crunch, heavenly hash, honey almond, jam &#39;n cream, jelly bean, kakadu plum, key lime pie, kitchen sink, kiwi, lemon, lemon anise, lemon cake crunch, lemon chip, lemon custard, lemon lime, lemon pineapple, lemon pistachio, lemon sherbet, lemon sorbet, licorice, lime, lime sherbet, Longanberry, M and M, macadamia brittle, macadamia nut, macadamia nut toffee, macaroon, mackinac island fudge, mallow, malt, malted grape-nuts, malted milk ball, mandarin chocolate, mango, mango lime, mango sorbet, mango sunset sorbet, maple, maple blueberry, maple nut, maple walnut, maraschino cherry, marshmallow, marshmallow bon bon chocolate, melon, Mexican chocolate, milk chocolate and roasted peanuts, mint, mint avalanche, mint chiffon, mint chip, mint chocolate, mint choclate chip, mint chocolate cookie, mint chocolate fudge, mint grapefruit, mint with oreo, molasses, mud pie, neopolitan, nectarine, nesselrode, new England pumpkin, new york cheesecake, new york strawberry cheesecake, new york super fudge chunk, nougat, nut, nut brittle, nutty waffle cone, old fashioned vanilla, orange, orange chocolate chip, orange cream, orange custard chocolate chip, orange pineapple, orange sherbet, oranges and cream, orchid vanilla, passion fruit and red rose petals sorbet, passion fruit orange, peach, peach cheesecake, peach mallow, peach raspberry trifle, peaches &#39;n cream, peanut, peanut brittle, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and fudge, peanut butter chocolate chunk, peanut butter cup, peanut butter fudge, peanut butter parfait, peanut popcorn, pear, pecan brittle, pecan caramel truffle, pecan crunch, pecan pie, pecan praline, peppermint, peppermint crunch, peppermint stick, persimmon, pine nut, pineapple, pineapple coconut, pineapple grapefruit, pineapple nut, pineapple orange, pistachio, pistachio gelato, plum, plum pudding, praline, praline and cream, praline fudge, praline pecan, prune, prune nut, pumpkin, pumpkin and spices gelato, pumpkin ripple, pumpkin spice, rainbow sherbet, raisin, raspberries &#39;n cream, raspberry, raspberry and spices sorbet, raspberry nectarine sorbet, rhubarb, rocky road, rum coconut, rum raisin, saffron, saffron honey, sambucca chocolate, sesame, sesame almond, southern pecan pie, spumoni, sticky bun, strawberries &#39;n cream, strawberry, strawberry banana, strawberry cheesecake, strawberry pineapple, sugar plum, sunseed, sweet cream and cookies, sweet cream with oreo, sweet potato, sweet potato pie, swiss almond, tahini, teaberry, Tennessee mud, thick fudge, tiramisu, toasted almond, toasted nut, toffee, toffee creme, torroncino, triple caramel chunk, triple chocolate, tutti-frutti, vanilla, vanilla and chocolate mint patty, vanilla bean, vanilla cake crunch, vanilla chocolate chunk, vanilla fudge, vanilla gelato, vanilla heath bar crunch, vanilla peanut butter, vanilla swiss almond, vanilla with oreo, watermelon sherbet, white chocolate, white chocolate and apricots, white chocolate chip, white chocolate macadamia toffee, white ginger lime and parsley sorbet, wild berry gelato, wild marine blueberry, wild Roselle flower, wildberry.