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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2011
Applicant:
Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
Inventor:
Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Mars Incorporated, McClean, VA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 43/02 (2006.01); B29C 43/34 (2006.01); A23G 3/12 (2006.01); A23G 7/00 (2006.01); B29C 51/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 51/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
The described apparatus and method enable the production of thin edible products having complex contoured shapes that cannot be made using conventional molding technology. In particular, chocolates having detailed surface topology can be made utilizing a pliable substrate and a vacuum mold. The process may be made substantially continuous.