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Confectionery articles, and apparatus and processes for producing them
Assignee: THOMAS J LIPTON Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2001-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A composite ice confection product comprises an open-ended wafer with an internal fat-based coating and filled with the ice confection, a continuous fat-based capping covers the open-end(s) of the wafer. In a preferred process for preparing the product the capping is formed, for example by applying it below its slip-melting point and in fluid condition, in such a way that it forms with the internal coating a substantially expermeable envelope around the ice confection. A suitable apparatus is described in which the fat-based confection for the capping can be maintained fluid by shear and optionally also by overpressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Schafer
- 👤 Eberhard Schulz
- 👤 Otto Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 20:46
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/50; A23G9/506; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/2007; A23G3/2023; A23G3/203; A23G3/2038; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/281; A23G9/283; A23G9/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An improved composite ice confection product comprising an open-ended hollow wafer container lined with an internal fat-based confection lining, an ice confection filling within the container, a continuous capping of fat-based confection covering the open end of the wafer container and overlapping the adjacent portion of the outside surface of the wafer container, the capping being continuous with the internal fat-based confection lining.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An improved composite ice confection product comprising an open-ended hollow wafer container lined with an internal fat-based confection lining, an ice confection filling within the container, a continuous capping of fat-based confection covering the open end of the wafer container and overlapping the adjacent portion of the outside surface of the wafer container, the capping being continuous with the internal fat-based confection lining.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 1, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection is applied as an application of fat-based material separate from that which lines the wafer container and is congealed with the internal fat-based confection lining for continuity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 1, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection, together with the internal fat-based confection lining, forms a substantially continuous impermeable envelope about the ice confection filling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 1, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection is applied as a flowable rapid-setting coating maintained in a condition of fluidity below its slip melting-point by shear and overpressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 1, wherein the capping covers a substantially clean flat or shallow pyramidal surface of the ice confection filling at the open end of the wafer container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 1, wherein the container is tubular, having two open ends, and wherein two continuous cappings of fat-based confection cover each of two opposite open ends of the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composite ice confection product according to claim 6, wherein the two cappings of fat-based confection covering each of two opposite circular ends of a tubular wafer container are substantially circular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
In an improved process for preparing a composite ice confection product, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an open-ended hollow wafer container with an internal lining of fat-based confection material, and (b) introducing into the lined wafer container a filling of ice confection, the improvement comprising the further steps of: (c) providing a continuous capping of solidifiable fat-based confection material to cover the open end of the wafer container and to overlap the adjacent portion of the outside surface of the wafer container, and (d) solidifying the capping in continuity with the internal fat-based confection lining.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
In an improved process for preparing a composite ice confection product, comprising the steps of: (a) providing an open-ended hollow wafer container with an internal lining of fat-based confection material, and (b) introducing into the lined wafer container a filling of ice confection, the improvement comprising the further steps of: (c) providing a continuous capping of solidifiable fat-based confection material to cover the open end of the wafer container and to overlap the adjacent portion of the outside surface of the wafer container, and (d) solidifying the capping in continuity with the internal fat-based confection lining.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 8, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection is applied so that it forms together with the internal fat-based confection lining a substantially continuous impermeable envelope about the ice confection filling.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 8, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection material is applied as a flowable rapid-setting coating maintained in a condition of fluidity below its slip melting-point by shear.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 10, wherein the fat-based confection material is maintained in a condition of fluidity by shear and overpressure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 8, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection material is applied to cover a substantially clean flat or shallow pyramidal surface to the ice confection filling at the open end of the wafer container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 8, wherein the wafer container is tubular and wherein two continuous cappings of fat-based confection are applied covering each of two opposite open ends of the container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 13, wherein two substantially circular cappings of fat-based confection are applied covering each of two opposite substantially circular ends of a tubular wafer container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for preparing a composite ice confection product according to claim 8, wherein a succession of the filled hollow wafer confectionery containers are transported to a capping station, a continuous capping of fat-based confection material is applied to cover the open end of the wafer container, and the filled wafer containers are transported away from the capping station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process according to claim 15, wherein the continuous capping of fat-based confection material is applied by causing it to drop downwardly in fluid form from a slot-shaped dosing nozzle on to and adjacent the open end of the wafer container, and the capping material is allowed to solidify.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the capping material is applied below its slip melting point, at about 19°-21° C., in a fluid condition maintained by shear.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 17, wherein the capping material is maintained in a fluid condition by shear and overpressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 15, wherein excess capping material is collected and recycled to the supply for the dosing nozzle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 15, wherein the continuous capping material is applied in two successive half end-cappings, and the wafer containers to be coated are inverted by rotation between the successive applications of the capping material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 8, wherein the capping applied in step (a) is applied to both cover the open end of the container and to overlap the portion of the outside surface of the container adjacent the open end thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
109 words
An improved process for the production of composite confection products comprising hollow open-ended tubular confectionery wafer containers each having two oppositely and outwardly directed openings, filled with extrudable confection material, said process comprising the steps of transporting the confectionery containers to a filling station comprising a pair of oppositely and inwardly directed extrusion nozzles, holding the confectionary containers to be filled in predetermined alignment with the corresponding extrusion nozzles, moving the extrusion nozzles into the opposite container openings, filling the containers with the confection material by extrusion through the nozzles, removing the extrusion nozzles from the container openings, and transporting the filled confectionery containers away from the filling station.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
109 words
An improved process for the production of composite confection products comprising hollow open-ended tubular confectionery wafer containers each having two oppositely and outwardly directed openings, filled with extrudable confection material, said process comprising the steps of transporting the confectionery containers to a filling station comprising a pair of oppositely and inwardly directed extrusion nozzles, holding the confectionary containers to be filled in predetermined alignment with the corresponding extrusion nozzles, moving the extrusion nozzles into the opposite container openings, filling the containers with the confection material by extrusion through the nozzles, removing the extrusion nozzles from the container openings, and transporting the filled confectionery containers away from the filling station.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for the production of composite confection products according to claim 22, wherein the extrusion nozzles are quickly pushed deep into the corresponding opposite container openings, and the nozzles then slowly withdrawn during the filling operation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 22, wherein a clean substantially flat or shallow pyramidal surface to the filling is formed at the openings of each container at the conclusion of the filling operation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process according to claim 24, wherein the outward motion of the filling nozzles is briefly arrested after their slow withdrawal from the container during the filling operation, and the outward motion then resumed to give rapid further and complete withdrawal, thereby to leave a clean substantially flat or shallow pyramidal surface to the filling at the openings of the container.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 22, wherein a supplementary slight forward initial thrust of extrudable confection from the nozzle is provided at the commencement of filling each container, and a slight backward suck is provided at the conclusion of filling each container.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process according to claim 22, wherein a succession of the filled confectionary containers are transported to a capping station, a continuous capping of flat-based confection material is applied to cover the open ends of the wafer containers, and the filled wafer containers are transported away from the capping station.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process according to claim 27, wherein a continuous capping of fat-based confection material is applied by causing it to drop downwardly in fluid form from a slot-shaped dosing nozzle on to and adjacent the open end of the wafer container, and the capping material is allowed to solidify.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 27, wherein the capping material is applied below its slip melting point, at about 19°-21° C., in a fluid condition maintained by shear and by overpressure.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 27, wherein excess capping material is recycled to the supply for the dosing nozzle.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 27, wherein the continuous capping material is applied in two successive half end-cappings, and the wafer containers to be coated are inverted by rotation between the successive applications of the capping material.
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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) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |