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Process for producing chewing gum in the form of composite fibers
Assignee: MEIJI SEIKA KAIDHA Ltd
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Filing: 1983-05-18
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2003-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Chewing gum in the form of composite fibers is produced by fiberizing a sugar and/or a candy and a chewing gum base or composition through a fiberizing section, such as a rotating cylinder, of a candy floss making machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Rikiya Kuwahara
- 👤 Akinaka Habuto
- 👤 Hisayoshi Oiso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10; A23G3/34; A23G3/50; A23G3/54; A23G4/02; A23G4/04; A23G4/043; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A process for producing a chewing gum in the form of composite fibers, which comprises feeding (A) a sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugar, a sugar mixture, candy and mixtures thereof, wherein said candy is formed from a combination of sugars which is boiled to a candy, after optionally adding water thereto, and (B) a chewing gum base or a chewing gum composition into a fiberizing section of a candy floss making machine which is heated to a temperature sufficient to permit said materials to melt or to be maintained in a molten state, thereby to form composite fibers of said materials, wherein the proportion of the chewing gum base or the chewing gum base portion of the chewing gum composition is 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight per part by weight of at least one of sugar and candy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for producing a chewing gum in the form of composite fibers, which comprises feeding (A) a sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugar, a sugar mixture, candy and mixtures thereof, wherein said candy is formed from a combination of sugars which is boiled to a candy, after optionally adding water thereto, and (B) a chewing gum base or a chewing gum composition into a fiberizing section of a candy floss making machine which is heated to a temperature sufficient to permit said materials to melt or to be maintained in a molten state, thereby to form composite fibers of said materials, wherein the proportion of the chewing gum base or the chewing gum base portion of the chewing gum composition is 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight per part by weight of at least one of sugar and candy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said fiberizing section is a rotating cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least one of the sugar, the sugar mixture and the candy and the chewing gum base or the chewing gum composition are fed simultaneously into the fiberizing section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least one of the sugar, the sugar mixture and the candy and the chewing gum base or the chewing gum composition are fed alternately into the fiberizing section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least one of the sugar, the sugar mixture and the candy and the chewing gum base or the chewing gum composition are fed into the fiberizing section as a molten mixture or a cooled and pulverized product thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein an acidulating agent is mixed with the chewing gum base or the chewing gum composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein an acidulating agent is powderized and sprinkled onto the composite fibers of said material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a granular or powdered edible material selected from the group consisting of leaf tea, dried fruit, herbs, Ginseng, licorice and oil seed, is mixed with or sprayed onto the formed composite fibers of said materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the sweetener is granular or molten.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the chewing gum base or the chewing gum composition is granular or molten.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, maltose, lactose and corn syrup, with optionally glucose or sugar alcohols.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein the candy is obtained by boiling a sweetener selected from the group consisting of sucrose, maltose, lactose and corn syrup, with optionally glucose or sugar alcohols, with water added as required.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A chewing gum characterized by good shape retention and mouth feel in the form of composite fibers formed by the process of any one of claims 1 to 8.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The chewing gum of claim 13 wherein fibers of said sweetener are entangled with fibers of said chewing gum base or chewing gum base composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum of claim 13 in the form of candy fibers to which granules of chewing gum or its base are stuck.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |