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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
May. 01, 1998
Ronald L. Ream, Plano, IL (US);
Christine L. Corriveau, Orland Park, IL (US);
S. Kristine Cahill, Sugar Grove, IL (US);
Donald C. Hassler, Naperville, IL (US);
Jeffery C. Mormann, Minooka, IL (US);
Nicholas Partipilo, Naperville, IL (US);
Rocco A. Pawlowski, Wheaton, IL (US);
Ralph R. Burin, Annandale, IL (US);
E. Michael Ackley, Jr., Mooretown, NJ (US);
Samuel J. Louden, Mooretown, NJ (US);
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for printing indicia on confectionery products such as chewing gum. A mass of confectionery product is formed into a thin, flat sheet. The sheet may be divided into individual sheets for cooling. Next, the sheet or sheets of confectionery are passed through the printing machine to print indicia thereon. Printed confectionery products and packages thereof are also provided.