Sandwich cookies with removable portions

Abstract

Described herein is a sandwich cookie comprising a filling disposed between an upper biscuit and a lower biscuit, wherein an inner portion of the cookie comprising the first portion of the upper cookie, the first portion of the filling and the first portion of the lower cookie is removable from a surrounding outer portion of the cookie comprising the second portion of the upper cookie, the second portion of the filling and the second portion of the lower cookie, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by at least one frangible bridge in the upper biscuit and / or the lower biscuit to permit removal of the inner portion of the cookie from the outer portion of the cookie.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This article describes a cookie with a removable portion, and more particularly a sandwich cookie with a removable portion. Background Technology

[0002] Sandwich cookies are popular and can consist of a top cookie, a bottom cookie, and a filling in between. An example of a sandwich cookie is the Oreo cookie. Sandwich cookies can be enjoyed in several ways, including as a sandwich and as a cookie detached from the cookies. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This document describes a sandwich cookie comprising a filling disposed between an upper cookie and a lower cookie. The inner portion of the cookie (including a first portion of the upper cookie, a first portion of the filling, and a first portion of the lower cookie) is removable from the surrounding outer portion of the cookie (including a second portion of the upper cookie, a second portion of the filling, and a second portion of the lower cookie). The inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least one fragile bridging portion of the upper and / or lower cookie to allow removal of the inner portion of the cookie from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0004] In some aspects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least one fragile bridging portion in the upper cookie and at least one fragile bridging portion in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0005] In some respects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by two or more fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and two or more fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, to allow the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0006] In some respects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least four fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and at least four fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0007] In some respects, the first part of the upper biscuit and the first part of the lower biscuit are separated from the second part of the upper biscuit and the second part of the lower biscuit by a fragile bridging portion, such that there are multiple gaps between the first part of the upper biscuit and the second part of the upper biscuit, and multiple gaps between the first part of the lower biscuit and the second part of the lower biscuit, and the filling can be seen through the gaps in the upper biscuit and the gaps in the lower biscuit.

[0008] In some respects, one or more gaps are curved.

[0009] In some respects, the outer part of a cookie is ring-shaped, and the inner part of a cookie is round.

[0010] In some respects, the outer part of a cookie is ring-shaped, and the inner part of a cookie is round.

[0011] In some respects, the first portion of the upper biscuit and the first portion of the lower biscuit are separated from the second portion of the upper biscuit and the second portion of the lower biscuit by at least one fragile bridging portion.

[0012] In some respects, there is one or more gaps between the first part of the upper biscuit and the second part of the upper biscuit, and the filling can be seen through one or more gaps.

[0013] In some respects, the upper cookie has a circular outer perimeter, and the lower cookie has a circular outer perimeter.

[0014] In some respects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by two or more fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and two or more fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, to allow the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0015] In some respects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least four fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and at least four fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0016] In some respects, the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by four to twenty fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and four to twenty fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, so as to allow the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0017] A method is provided for making any of the cookies described herein, the method comprising: molding an upper cookie preform from raw dough; the upper cookie preform including a brittle bridge portion; molding a lower cookie preform from raw dough, the lower cookie preform including a brittle bridge portion; baking the upper cookie preform to form an upper cookie; baking the lower cookie preform to form a lower cookie; applying a filling to one of the upper cookie and the lower cookie; and placing the other of the upper cookie and the lower cookie on the filling to form a sandwich cookie.

[0018] In some aspects of the method, the upper biscuit preform has a circular outer perimeter; and / or the lower biscuit preform has a circular outer perimeter.

[0019] In some respects, the upper biscuit preform includes at least four fragile bridging sections; and / or the lower biscuit preform includes at least four fragile bridging sections.

[0020] A method is provided for removing the interior portion of a sandwich cookie as described herein, the method comprising: breaking at least one brittle bridging portion of an upper cookie and / or a lower cookie to an outer portion of the cookie, and removing the interior portion of the cookie from the outer portion of the cookie.

[0021] In some respects, the upper biscuit includes at least four fragile bridging sections; and the lower biscuit includes at least four fragile bridging sections. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of a sandwich cookie with a circular, removable interior portion;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front view of a sandwich cookie;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A front perspective view of a sandwich cookie, showing the partially removed removable interior portion;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A front view of a sandwich cookie;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A front perspective view of a sandwich cookie, showing the completely removed removable interior portion;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A front view of a sandwich cookie;

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A front perspective view of a sandwich cookie, showing the removable inner portion that has been completely removed and is adjacent to the surrounding outer portion;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A front perspective view of a sandwich cookie;

[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the top or bottom cookie of a sandwich cookie, but with added embossing;

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A detailed view of a fragile bridge in the fragile bridge section of the cookie;

[0032] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 A detailed view of the gap between the inner part of the cookie and the surrounding outer part;

[0033] Figure 12 yes Figure 1 A top plan view of a sandwich cookie;

[0034] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A cross-sectional view of a sandwich cookie taken along line 13-13;

[0035] Figure 14 yes Figure 12 A cross-sectional view of a sandwich cookie taken along line 14-14;

[0036] Figure 15 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie with eight fragile bridges between the inner part and the outer surrounding part;

[0037] Figure 16 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie with twelve fragile bridges between the inner part and the outer surrounding part;

[0038] Figure 17 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie with twenty fragile bridges between the inner part and the outer surrounding part;

[0039] Figure 18 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie with a rectangular removable inner portion and a circular outer perimeter portion;

[0040] Figure 19 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie having a removable animal-shaped interior and a circular outer perimeter; and

[0041] Figure 20 It is an alternative top plan view of an upper or lower cookie with a removable crescent-shaped inner portion and a circular outer perimeter portion. Detailed Implementation

[0042] This article describes a sandwich cookie, and... Figures 1 to 20The image illustrates various aspects of this sandwich cookie. It can be divided into two distinct parts: an inner portion and an outer surrounding portion. Advantageously, such sandwich cookies can enhance the eating experience by allowing consumers to selectively remove a section of the cookie (comprising both the cookie and the filling) to enjoy different textures and flavors, as well as to share it. For example, the removable section could be the inner portion surrounded by the outer portion. The inner portion can be removed and shared with one consumer, while the outer portion can be shared by different consumers or the same consumer.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the sandwich cookie 10 includes an upper cookie 12 and a lower cookie 14, with a filling 16 disposed between them. The cookie 10 is typically round, but can be manufactured in various shapes, such as squares, rectangles, or any other geometry to meet consumer preferences and manufacturing capabilities.

[0044] Cookie 10 includes an outer portion 18 and an inner portion 20 surrounding the outer portion 18, as described above. The inner portion 20 of cookie 10 includes a first portion 22 of the upper cookie 12, a first portion 24 of the filling 16, and a first portion 26 of the lower cookie, as described above. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown. The outer portion 18 of the cookie includes a second portion 28 of the upper cookie 12, a second portion 30 of the filling 16, and a second portion 32 of the lower cookie 14, as shown. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown. The inner portion 20 of cookie 10 is removably attached to the outer portion 18 of cookie 10 via at least one fragile bridge 34 in the upper cookie 12 and at least one fragile bridge 36 in the lower cookie 14, as shown. Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the inner portion 20 of the cookie 10 is allowed to be removed from the surrounding outer portion 18 of the cookie 10 when the fragile bridging portions 34 and 36 break. The fragile bridging portions 34 and 36 are designed as weakened areas in the cookie structure that can be broken with relatively minimal force, thereby allowing the inner portion 20 to be separated without causing significant crushing or damage to the remaining outer portion 18 of the cookie 10.

[0045] In order to separate the inner part 20 of cookie 10 from the outer part 18 of cookie 10, starting from the whole cookie 10 before the bridging parts 34 and 36 break, as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown. Applying pressure to the inner portion 20 of the cookie 10 relative to the outer portion 18, such as by holding the outer portion 18 and pressing the inner portion 20 of the cookie 10, will cause the fragile bridging portions 34, 36 to break, and cause the inner portion 20 to begin separating from the outer portion 18, as shown. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown. There may be some resistance from the filling 16, but the peripheral edge of the second portion 22 of the upper biscuit 12, or, if pushed in the opposite direction, the peripheral edge of the second portion 26 of the lower biscuit 14, can help cut through the filling 16 to divide it into the first portion 24 and the second portion 30. Continuing to push the inner portion 20 relative to the outer portion 18 can further separate them, as... Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, until the inner part 20 is completely removed from the outer part 18 of cookie 10, as... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown. These two cookie pieces can be enjoyed alone or together, and can be shared among multiple consumers.

[0046] As shown in the figure, the sandwich cookie 10 is typically round, having a round upper cookie 12 and a round lower cookie 14. The removable inner portion 20 also has a round perimeter. More specifically, the first portion 22 of the upper cookie 12 and the first portion 26 of the lower cookie have round outer perimeters, as shown... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown. When the removable inner portion 20 is removed from the outer portion 18, the first portion 24 of the filler 16 will also have a circular perimeter. The outer portion 18 is typically annular when the inner portion 20 is removable. Different shapes of the inner portion 20 can contribute to a similar shape of the first portion 24 of the filler 16. As used herein, it should be understood that the term circular does not mean a geometrically precise circle, but rather a generally circular appearance. Furthermore, other shapes of sandwich cookies and removable inner portions are conceivable, such as circles and rectangles, rectangles and rectangles, and rectangles and circles.

[0047] Now let's turn to the details of the bridging sections 34 and 36, such as... Figures 9 to 14 As shown, the bridging portion can have a generally hourglass shape. The bridging portion 34 of the upper biscuit 12 can flare outward at the junction with the first portion 22 and the second portion 28 of the upper biscuit 12. Similarly, the bridging portion 36 of the lower biscuit 14 can flare outward at the junction with the first portion 26 and the second portion 32 of the lower biscuit 14. Although shown as hourglass-shaped, other shapes for the fragile bridging portions 34, 36 can also be suitable.

[0048] Various dimensions can be associated with bridging portions 34 and 36. For example, each of bridging portions 34 and 36 can have a thickness P1, a minimum width P2, and a length P3, such as... Figure 11As shown. Of course, these dimensions do not have to be constant, and each dimension can vary, for example, the thickness can vary. Adjustable variables include the number of bridging portions to achieve a balance between breakage and ease of separation during manufacturing and handling. For example, the thickness P1 of bridging portions 34, 36 can be 35% to 45% of the height of the upper biscuit 12 or the lower biscuit 14. The minimum width P2 can be between 1 mm and 3.2 mm, for example, 1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.4 mm, 3.2 mm. The length P3 can be between 1.5 mm and 3 mm. The length P3 of bridging portions 34, 36 also corresponds to the width of gaps 38, 40, such as... Figure 10 As shown.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, there are four bridging portions 34 in the upper biscuit 12 and four bridging portions 36 in the lower biscuit. In one exemplary form, there are four bridging portions 34 in the upper biscuit 12 and four bridging portions 36 in the lower biscuit 14, wherein the thickness P1 is 2.1 mm, the minimum width P2 is 1.5 mm, and the length P3 is 2 mm. Although the number of bridging portions 34 and 36 is shown to be equal between the upper biscuit 12 and the lower biscuit 14, they do not necessarily match. The number of bridging portions 34 and 36 in each of the upper biscuit 12 and the lower biscuit 14 can vary. For example, the number of bridging portions 34 or 36 can be from 2 to 20, such as 2 to 3, 4, 6 to 8, 12 to 20. By way of example, in Figure 15 The image shows a cookie 110 with eight bridging sections; Figure 16 The image shows a cookie 210 with twelve bridging sections; and... Figure 17 The image shows a Cookie 310 with twenty bridging sections.

[0050] The fragile bridging portions 34, 36 create gaps or spaces 38, 40 between the first and second parts of both the upper biscuit 12 and the lower biscuit 14. These gaps 38, 40 allow the filling to be visible, thereby increasing aesthetic appeal and providing a visual cue for the location of the fragile bridging portions. The gaps 38, 40 can be curved, such as... Figure 9 and Figure 12 As shown, this enhances the appearance of cookie 10. When the upper cookie 12 and lower cookie 14 have a different color from the filling, the removable inner portion can be visually separated from the outer portion. For example, if cookies 12 and 14 are chocolate-colored and the filling 16 is white, then the curved gaps 38 and 40 will display the filling and provide a visual contrast between the inner and outer portions of cookie 10. For round cookies with a circular inner portion, the gaps 38 and 40 can be generally curved. However, other shapes for the inner portion are also envisioned. For example, the inner portion can be generally square or rectangular, such as... Figure 18 Cookie 410 is shown. Other geometric shapes can be used. Animal shapes can also be used for the interior parts, such as... Figure 19 The image shows the horse-head-shaped inner portion of Cookie 510. The inner portion can also be celestial-shaped, such as... Figure 20 The moon shape shown in Cookie 610.

[0051] An exemplary method for making the sandwich cookies described herein may include the following steps: forming a cookie preform from raw dough, such as by using a rotary mold; baking the cookie preform, such as in an oven, to form a cookie; and assembling or sandwiching the cookie and filling. Preferably, although not required, bridging portions are formed in the cookie preform prior to baking.

Claims

1. A sandwich cookie comprising a filling disposed between an upper cookie and a lower cookie, wherein an inner portion of the cookie comprising a first portion of the upper cookie, a first portion of the filling, and a first portion of the lower cookie is removable from an outer portion of the cookie comprising a second portion of the upper cookie, a second portion of the filling, and a second portion of the lower cookie, the inner portion of the cookie being removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least one fragile bridging portion of the upper cookie and / or the lower cookie to allow the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

2. The sandwich cookie of claim 1, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie via at least one fragile bridging portion of the upper cookie and at least one fragile bridging portion of the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

3. The sandwich cookie of claim 1, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by two or more fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and two or more fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

4. The sandwich cookie of claim 1, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by at least four fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and at least four fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

5. The sandwich cookie of claim 4, wherein the first portion of the upper cookie and the first portion of the lower cookie are spaced apart from the second portion of the upper cookie and the second portion of the lower cookie by the fragile bridging portion, such that there are a plurality of gaps between the first portion of the upper cookie and the second portion of the upper cookie, and a plurality of gaps between the first portion of the lower cookie and the second portion of the lower cookie, and the filling is visible through the gaps in the upper cookie and the gaps in the lower cookie.

6. The sandwich cookie of claim 5, wherein the gap is arc-shaped.

7. The sandwich cookie of claim 6, wherein the outer peripheral portion of the cookie is annular and the inner portion of the cookie is circular.

8. The sandwich cookie of claim 7, wherein the outer peripheral portion of the cookie is annular and the inner portion of the cookie is circular.

9. The sandwich cookie of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the upper cookie and the first portion of the lower cookie are spaced apart from the second portion of the upper cookie and the second portion of the lower cookie by the at least one fragile bridging portion.

10. The sandwich cookie of claim 9, wherein there is one or more gaps between the first portion of the upper cookie and the second portion of the upper cookie, and the filling is visible through the one or more gaps.

11. The sandwich cookie of claim 10, wherein the one or more gaps are arc-shaped.

12. The sandwich cookie of claim 11, wherein the upper cookie has a circular outer periphery and the lower cookie has a circular outer periphery.

13. The sandwich cookie of claim 12, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by two or more fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and two or more fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

14. The sandwich cookie of claim 12, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by at least four fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and at least four fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

15. The sandwich cookie of claim 12, wherein the inner portion of the cookie is removably attached to the outer portion of the cookie by four to twenty fragile bridging portions in the upper cookie and four to twenty fragile bridging portions in the lower cookie, thereby allowing the inner portion of the cookie to be removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

16. A method for producing a sandwich cookie according to claim 1, the method comprising: Mold the upper cookie preform from the dough; The upper biscuit preform includes a fragile bridging portion in the fragile bridging portion; A lower biscuit preform is molded from dough, the lower biscuit preform including a fragile bridge in a fragile bridge section; Baking the upper cookie preform to form the upper cookie; Baking the lower cookie preform to form the lower cookie; The filling is applied to one of the upper biscuit and the lower biscuit; as well as Place one of the upper cookie and the lower cookie on the filling to form the sandwich cookie.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the upper biscuit preform has a circular outer periphery; and the lower biscuit preform has a circular outer periphery.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the upper biscuit preform comprises at least four fragile bridging portions; and the lower biscuit preform comprises at least four fragile bridging portions.

19. A method for removing the interior portion of a sandwich cookie according to claim 1, the method comprising: The at least one fragile bridging portion of the upper cookie and / or the lower cookie is broken to the outer portion of the cookie, and the inner portion of the cookie is removed from the outer portion of the cookie.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the upper biscuit comprises at least four fragile bridging portions; and the lower biscuit comprises at least four fragile bridging portions.

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