Patents by Inventor Archie L. Hightower

Archie L. Hightower has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gum base in chewing gum having improved compatibility and flavor
    Patent number: 5552163
    Abstract: Improved gum base and chewing gum made therefrom. The gum base includes non-soy lecithin. The non-soy lecithin may be either in a liquid state or powder form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Scott E. Hartman, Archie L. Hightower
  • Color stable chewing gum bases and chewing gums made therefrom
    Patent number: 5525361
    Abstract: A color stable chewing gum base, and chewing gum that contains the chewing gum base, that does not include phosphatidyl ethanolamine. Preferably, the bases include a modified phosphatide. The modified phosphatide is substituted for at least the phosphatidyl ethanolamine that is present in commercially available lecithin oil. The use of modified phosphatides, and in particular, acetylated phosphatidyl ethanolamine, hinders the reaction responsible for the discoloration of the base, thus reducing or eliminating darkening of the gum base over time at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Archie L. Hightower
  • Use of tocopherol to stabilize chewing gum rubber
    Patent number: 5270060
    Abstract: A chewing gum elastomer is stabilized with a specific mixture of tocopherol homologs, thereby eliminating the need for synthetic antioxidants. The mixture of tocopherol homologs falls within the range of 7-20% by weight alpha tocopherol, 45-75% by weight gamma tocopherol, 18-32% by weight delta tocopherol and, optionally, 0-3% by weight beta tocopherol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: John W. Foster, Charles P. Orfan, Daniel A. Vento, Archie L. Hightower, Scott E. Hartman
  • Gum base containing tocopherol
    Patent number: 5200213
    Abstract: A chewing gum base is stabilized with a specific mixture of tocopherol homologs, thereby eliminating the need for synthetic antioxidants. The mixture of tocopherol homologs falls within the range of 7-20% by weight alpha tocopherol, 45-75% by weight gamma tocopherol and 18-32% by weight delta tocopherol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Charles P. Orfan, Daniel A. Vento, Archie L. Hightower, Walter C. Romanofsky
  • Gum base containing tocopherol
    Patent number: 5132121
    Abstract: A chewing gum base is stablized with a specific mixture of tocopherol homologs, thereby eliminating the need for synthetic antioxidants. The mixture of tocopherol homologs falls within the range of 7-20% by weight alpha tocopherol, 45-75% by weight gamma tocopherol and 18-32% by weight delta tocopherol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Charles P. Orfan, Daniel A. Vento, Archie L. Hightower, Walter C. Romanofsky