Posting Date: March 27, 2003

US Patent 6,004,596 -- "A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly. The sandwich includes a lower bread portion, an upper bread portion, an upper filling and a lower filling between the lower and upper bread portions, a center filling sealed between the upper and lower fillings, and a crimped edge along an outer perimeter of the bread portions for sealing the fillings therebetween. The upper and lower fillings are preferably comprised of peanut butter and the center filling is comprised of at least jelly." (MadMan comments: In other words, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Anyone want to patent a hamburger? Think of how much you could charge McDonald's in royalties.)

Reader Comments...

I guess selling quick diets and get-rich-quick schemes through telemarketing and spam didn't quite work out for this guy.

Posted by: Francis Wu on March 27, 2003 10:43 AM

Smuckers has a product called 'Crustables'. They are self-contained PB+J sandwiches. They are good for a no-hassle snack for the kiddies. I would patent it if I thought of it, its a great idea. I am sure there is a patent on HotPockets as well. Although, it's interesting to see that this guy either sold/licensed his idea to Smuckers or they just stole it.

New to the list. Great so far :)

Posted by: Wallace on March 27, 2003 12:17 PM

This is what Wallace is talking about.

(I come from a land that doesn't know Smuckers)

Posted by: MadMan on March 27, 2003 04:52 PM

I can't imagine this tasting as good as a freshly prepared pb&j sandwich. You can get crustless bread nowadays, and you don't even have to stir the peanut butter before spreading it. Still, I'm intrigued and want to try it. I'm such a sucker for marketing.

Posted by: Lydia on March 27, 2003 06:20 PM

I think the idea is cute but personally, I wouldn't eat it. The public schools here serve that type of crustless prepacked peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day as an alternative menu choice. My kids won't touch it, but apparently there must be some out there who like it.

Posted by: Zelda on March 31, 2003 03:29 PM

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