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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1993
Michael Mchale, Aurora, IL (US);
George Nichtula, Westmont, IL (US);
Christine L. Corriveau, Orland Park, IL (US);
William Wokas, Boling Brook, IL (US);
Michael McHale, Aurora, IL (US);
George Nichtula, Westmont, IL (US);
Christine L. Corriveau, Orland Park, IL (US);
William Wokas, Boling Brook, IL (US);
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is a multi-phase, sheeted chewing gum product, a method and an apparatus for making such a product. The product includes a first mass of a chewing gum formed in a generally flat sheet and a second mass of a confectionery product having a different color than the first mass. The second mass is smaller than the first mass and is embedded in the first mass so as to be visible with the first mass from the top surface of the chewing gum. The method includes the steps of forming the first mass into a slab with a generally flat surface. The second mass is formed into at least one piece which is brought into contact with the flat surface. The slab and the piece are pressed to produce a generally flat sheet which is cut into segments of a desired width, length and shape.