US3894154A
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Center-filled gum
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1974-01-14
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A chewing gum piece having an enclosed cavity formed therein, and a liquid fill in the cavity. The liquid fill includes an aqueous solution having a dissolved solids portion, and glycerin for retarding increases in viscosity of the liquid fill.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan H Graff
- 👤 Wayne J Puglia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/02; A23G4/04; A23G4/043; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23G4/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A CHEWING GUM PIECE COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED CAVITY FORMED IN SAID GUM PIECE, AND A LIQUID FILL IN SAID CAVITY, SAID LIQUID FILL INCLUDING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION HAVING A DISSOLVED SOLIDS PORTION, AND GLYCERIN FOR RETARDING INCREASES IN VISCOSITY OF SAID LIQUID FILL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A CHEWING GUM PIECE COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED CAVITY FORMED IN SAID GUM PIECE, AND A LIQUID FILL IN SAID CAVITY, SAID LIQUID FILL INCLUDING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION HAVING A DISSOLVED SOLIDS PORTION, AND GLYCERIN FOR RETARDING INCREASES IN VISCOSITY OF SAID LIQUID FILL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gum piece of claim 1 wherein said liquid fill includes water in an amount greater than 17 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The gum piece of claim 2 wherein said glycerin is about 3 percent to about 20 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gum piece of claim 2 wherein said glycerin is about 10 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The gum piece of claim 2 wherein said solids portion includes glucose in an amount of about 40 percent to about 60 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gum piece of claim 5 wherein said solids portion includes invert sugar in an amount of about 40 percent to about 60 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gum piece of claim 6 wherein said solids portion includes sucrose in an amount not greater than 10 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The gum piece of claim 6 wherein said solids portion includes sucrose in an amount of about 6 percent by weight of said liquid fill.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The gum piece of claim 1 wherein said solution includes flavoring compounds.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |