IP Library Patent Application 10934335
Patent Application
App. No. 10/934,335

Method for a consumer to flavor breakfast breads in his own home or in a restaurant

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App. No.
10/934,335
Abstract

Methods and substances for a consumer to flavor breakfast breads, such as toast, English muffins, waffles, French toast, and pancakes, by adding liquid drops or spray to the breakfast breads.

Claims (42)

1 . A method for a consumer to flavor a breakfast bread prior to consumption comprising the steps of:

preparing a breakfast bread to be consumed,

obtaining a quantity of liquid breakfast drops,

said liquid breakfast drops being liquid,

said liquid breakfast drops containing a highly concentrated flavoring,

said highly concentrated flavoring being excessively strong for direct consumption,

said liquid breakfast drops being contained in a reservoir of a container,

dispensing a desired quantity of said liquid breakfast drops directly onto said breakfast bread,

ingesting a quantity of said breakfast bread with liquid breakfast drops, and

enjoying the flavor of said liquid breakfast drops and said breakfast bread,

the flavor of said breakfast bread with liquid breakfast drops being strong enough for detection by a human palate, and

said flavor of said breakfast bread with liquid breakfast drops on it being different from the flavor of said breakfast bread absent said liquid breakfast drops.

2 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid breakfast drops contain a sweetener.

3 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid breakfast drops contain an ingredient selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, Sucralose, citric acid, glycerin and sodium benzoate.

4 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said container is capable of dispensing small measured unit doses of liquid breakfast drops.

5 . A method as recited in claim 4 wherein said measured unit doses are of a predetermined strength and amount to impart a desired flavoring effect to a breakfast bread.

6 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said container is a squeeze bottle.

7 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said container is a spray bottle and wherein said drops are dispensed in tiny droplets that appear as a mist.

8 . A method as recited in claim 10 wherein said container includes a nozzle through which liquid breakfast drops may be dispensed when said container is squeezed by a human hand.

9 . A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising a finger pump on said container for dispensing liquid breakfast drops from said container to said breakfast bread.

10 . A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising a spray head on said container for dispensing liquid breakfast drops from said container to said breakfast bread.

11 . A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising a squeeze dropper for dispensing liquid breakfast drops from said container to said breakfast bread.

12 . A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising a dispenser on said container, said dispenser serving to provide a generally uniform dosage of liquid breakfast drops each time said dispenser is actuated.

13 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid breakfast drops include ingredients selected from the group consisting of acids, artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners, colorants, thickeners, surfactants, and humectants,.

14 . A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said container is portable.

15 . A method as recited in claim 14 wherein said container is sized to be able to be carried in a consumer's pocket.

16 . A method as recited in claim 15 further comprising the step of removing said container of drink drops from the consumer's pocket prior to dispensing said liquid breakfast drops onto said breakfast bread.

17 . A method as recited in claim 15 wherein said container has a greatest dimension of less than 4 inches.

18 . A method as recited in claim 15 wherein said container has a greatest dimension of less than 3 inches.

19 . A method as recited in claim 15 wherein said container has a greatest dimension of less than 2 inches.

20 . A method for a consumer to enhance the flavor of a breakfast bread in his own home or in a restaurant comprising the steps of:

obtaining a desired breakfast bread in a consumer's home or in a restaurant,

obtaining a quantity of liquid breakfast drops,

said liquid breakfast drops containing a highly concentrated flavoring,

said highly concentrated flavoring being excessively strong for direct consumption,

said liquid breakfast drops being contained in a reservoir of a portable container, dispensing a predetermined measure dose of said liquid breakfast drops onto said breakfast bread in said consumer's home or in a restaurant,

said consumer ingesting a quantity of said flavored breakfast bread, and enjoying the surprisingly enhanced flavor of said flavored breakfast bread.

21 . A method as recited in claim 20 wherein said breakfast bread is selected from the group consisting of waffles, pancakes, French toast, English muffins, breakfast toast and the like which are traditionally consumed at breakfast.

22 . A flavoring as recited in claim 20 further comprising a buffer to increase pH of the mixture and stabilize it to avoid flavor degradation.

23 . A flavoring as recited in claim 22 wherein said buffer is potassium citrate.

24 . A flavoring as recited in claim 22 wherein said buffer sodium citrate.

25 . A flavoring as recited in claim 20 wherein said sweetener contains a combination of Acesulfame potassium and Sucrlose to stabilize it against degradation.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2008
From: EDIZONE, LC
To: TNT HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 021936/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2005
From: PEARCE, TONY M.
To: EDIZONE, LC
Reel/Frame 016576/0492 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2004
From: PEARCE, TONY M.
To: EDIZONE, LC
Reel/Frame 016075/0645 →