Michael L Gehl

US Patent:

20170251846, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Aug 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/505833

Inventors:

- Germantown WI, US
Michael Gehl - Germantown WI, US
Christoph Albiez - Esslingen, DE
Paul Hatch - Chicago IL, US
Thomas Mitchell - Chicago IL, US
David Mucci - Chicago IL, US
Anders Olof Rostlund - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Gehl Foods, LLC - Germantown WI

International Classification:

A47G 19/18
B67D 1/14
B67D 1/08

Abstract:

A system for dispensing a flowable food product from a reservoir is provided. The system includes a fitment coupled to the reservoir and a piercing tool having a handle, a neck, and a piercing section, wherein the neck interconnects the handle with the piercing section. The piercing section is configured to create an opening in the reservoir through the fitment to enable dispensing of the flowable product.

US Patent:

20170088786, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/268094

Inventors:

- Milwaukee WI, US
Michael J. Gehl - Mequon WI, US

International Classification:

C10L 11/06
C10L 11/04

Abstract:

A firestarter formed from fibrous material and wax supports one or more logs thereon and is used to start a fire. The firestarter includes a body with an upper surface, a lower surface, a length dimension extending between a pair of opposing lateral sides, and a width dimension extending between a pair of opposing front and rear sides defining an periphery of the body. The body of the firestarter includes at least one aperture extending between the lower surface and the upper surface of the body and log supports configured to support at least one log. At least one air inlet is located on the lower surface and at least one flashwick channel extends inwardly from the periphery of the body along the lower surface connecting the air inlet and at least one aperture to define an air channel. It is contemplated that the firestarter may be bundled with logs in a kit for distribution.