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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Ronald L. Ream, Plano, IL (US);
Christine L. Corriveau, Orland Park, IL (US);
Gregory J. Milosch, Oswego, IL (US);
Timothy J. Guydan, Naperville, IL (US);
Michael P. McHale, Aurora, IL (US);
George M. Nichtula, Yorkville, IL (US);
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for metering and dispensing a compressible confection comprises: at least one metering pump having an intake port and a discharge port; at least one internal bottom shutoff nozzle; at least one product line interconnecting the metering pump and the internal bottom shutoff nozzle; and a control mechanism for cyclically operating the at least one metering pump and operating the at least one internal bottom shutoff nozzle in synchronization with the metering pump such that generally constant pressure is maintained between the metering pump and the internal bottom shutoff nozzle.