US4254148A
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Coldproof chewing gum
Assignee: Lotte Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-07-27
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A gum base for the coldproof chewing gum comprises 0 to 15% of natural resin, 10 to 20% of vinyl acetate resin, 6 to 16% of ester gum, 12 to 25% of rubber, 12 to 20% of wax, 14 to 20% of emulsifier and 10 to 20% of filler. The coldproof chewing gum may be combined with a frozen dessert such as an ice cream. A coldproof bubble chewing gum is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Ogawa
- 👤 Shichigoro Tezuka
- 👤 Takashi Maruyama
- 👤 Kazuo Kiyokawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:25
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/48; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/08; A23G4/18; A23G4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A chewing gum base comprising 0 to 15 wt. % of a natural resin, 10 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 6 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 25 wt. % of a rubber, 12 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 20 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 20 wt. % of a filler based on the weight of the chewing gum base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chewing gum base comprising 0 to 15 wt. % of a natural resin, 10 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 6 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 25 wt. % of a rubber, 12 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 20 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 20 wt. % of a filler based on the weight of the chewing gum base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A coldproof chewing gum which contains a chewing gum base comprising 5 to 15 wt. % of a natural resin, 10 to 13 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 6 to 8 wt. % of an ester gum, 15 to 25 wt. % of a rubber, 12 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 15 to 20 wt. % of an emulsifier and 15 to 20 wt. % of a filler, and conventional chewing gum additives including sugars, flavors and others.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A coldproof chewing gum which contains a chewing gum base comprising 5 to 15 wt. % of a natural resin, 10 to 13 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 6 to 8 wt. % of an ester gum, 15 to 25 wt. % of a rubber, 12 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 15 to 20 wt. % of an emulsifier and 15 to 20 wt. % of a filler, and conventional chewing gum additives including sugars, flavors and others.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A bubble chewing gum base comprising 15 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 11 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 20 wt. % of a rubber, 13 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 18 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 15 wt. % of a filler based on the weight of the bubble chewing gum base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A bubble chewing gum base comprising 15 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 11 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 20 wt. % of a rubber, 13 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 18 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 15 wt. % of a filler based on the weight of the bubble chewing gum base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A coldproof bubble chewing gum which contains a bubble chewing gum base comprising 15 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 11 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 20 wt. % of a rubber, 13 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 18 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 15 wt. % of a filler, and conventional chewing gum additives comprising sugars, flavors, softening agents and others.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A coldproof bubble chewing gum which contains a bubble chewing gum base comprising 15 to 20 wt. % of a vinyl acetate resin, 11 to 16 wt. % of an ester gum, 12 to 20 wt. % of a rubber, 13 to 20 wt. % of a wax, 14 to 18 wt. % of an emulsifier and 10 to 15 wt. % of a filler, and conventional chewing gum additives comprising sugars, flavors, softening agents and others.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A frozen dessert comprising particles of the chewing gum base of claim 1 in combination with ice cream.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-02 | 1984-09-01 | 1985-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |