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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1995
Joo H. Song, Northbrook, IL (US);
Christafor E. Sundstrom, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
David W. Record, River Forest, IL (US);
Donald J. Townsend, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin B. Broderick, Berwyn, IL (US);
Philip G. Schnell, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis without requiring the separate manufacture of chewing gum base. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which is configured for the total manufacture of a wide variety of chewing gum products and includes at least one large feed port that is not adjacent a conveyor element. By integrating the manufacture of chewing gum into a single operation, the method of the invention can save time and labor, and improve product consistency.