US Patent:
20020114863, Aug 22, 2002
Inventors:
Ronald Ream - Plano IL, US
Christine Corriveau - Orland Park IL, US
S. Cahill - Sugar Grove IL, US
Donald Hassler - Naperville IL, US
Jeffery Mormann - Minooka IL, US
Nicholas Partipilo - Naperville IL, US
Rocco Pawlowski - Wheaton IL, US
Ralph Burin - Annandale NJ, US
E. Ackley Jr. - Moorestown NJ, US
Samuel Louden - Moorestown NJ, US
International Classification:
A23G003/30
US Classification:
426/003000, 426/005000, 426/104000
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for printing indicia on confectionery products such as chewing gum. A mass of confectionery product is formed into a thin, flat sheet. The sheet may be divided into individual sheets for cooling. Next, the sheet or sheets of confectionery are passed through the printing machine to print indicia thereon. Printed confectionery products and packages thereof are also provided.