"Gobble up some of these a-maize-ing patents and trademarks"

For your Thanksgiving enjoyment, I refer you to the USPTO's Kid's Pages to feast (I love puns as much as the USPTO does) on some patents and trademarks from their files.

Most of the patents are turkey-related, though a few, like this gravy separator, are ostensibly vegetarian-friendly.

While you're there, take a look at some of the other features in the Kid's Pages. If you have kids, work with kids, or are a kid, you may find yourself thankful that the Department of Commerce put so much into these pages.