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Method and apparatus for producing laminated slabs
Assignee: L A Dreyfus Co
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Filing: 1963-12-31
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Granted: 1969-07-15
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Expires: 1983-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/02; A23G4/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29C53/04; B29C53/06; B29C53/063; B29C67/00; B29C67/24; B29C67/241; C; C10; C10G; C10G73/00; C10G73/40; B29C37/00; B29C37/0053; B29C37/0057; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOCKS OR SLABS OF CHEWING GUM BASE AND WAX COMPOSITION MATERIALS COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY EXTRUDING THE MATERIAL WHILE MOLTEN IN RIBBON FORM INTO A COOLING ZONE, CONVEYING THE EXTRUDED MOLTEN MATERIAL THROUGH THE COOLING ZONE TO FORM A SOLID RIBBON IN SUBSTANTIALLY SELF-SUSTAINED CONDITION SUPPORTED AT ITS BOTTOM ONLY, SCORING THE RIBBON LATERALLY AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO FORM A SEGMENTED BUT CONTINUOUS RIBBON, AND CONTINUOUSLY ACCORDION FOLDING THE RIBBON UPON ITSELF ALONG ITS SCORING LINES WHILE THE MATERIAL IS WARM AND TACKY ON A SUPPORT TO FORM A LAMINATED STACK WHEREBY SUBSTANTIAL ADHESION OCCURS BETWEEN THE STACK LAMINATIONS TO FORM A SOLID BLOCK OR SLAB.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOCKS OR SLABS OF CHEWING GUM BASE AND WAX COMPOSITION MATERIALS COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY EXTRUDING THE MATERIAL WHILE MOLTEN IN RIBBON FORM INTO A COOLING ZONE, CONVEYING THE EXTRUDED MOLTEN MATERIAL THROUGH THE COOLING ZONE TO FORM A SOLID RIBBON IN SUBSTANTIALLY SELF-SUSTAINED CONDITION SUPPORTED AT ITS BOTTOM ONLY, SCORING THE RIBBON LATERALLY AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO FORM A SEGMENTED BUT CONTINUOUS RIBBON, AND CONTINUOUSLY ACCORDION FOLDING THE RIBBON UPON ITSELF ALONG ITS SCORING LINES WHILE THE MATERIAL IS WARM AND TACKY ON A SUPPORT TO FORM A LAMINATED STACK WHEREBY SUBSTANTIAL ADHESION OCCURS BETWEEN THE STACK LAMINATIONS TO FORM A SOLID BLOCK OR SLAB.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1972-07-14 | 1973-01-13 | 1973-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-07-14 | 1977-01-13 | 1977-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-07-14 | 1981-01-13 | 1981-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |