Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tim A. Czaja
  • System for processing an aerated confectionery foam rope
    Patent number: 6761550
    Abstract: A system for processing at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam. The system includes extruding at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam from an extruder. The rope is conveyed from the extruder to a rotary cutter. An anti-sticking agent, such as powdered starch, is applied to the rope as the rope is conveyed from the extruder to the rotary cutter. Finally, the rope is cut into pieces with the rotary cutter. In one preferred embodiment, the rotary cutter is operated to perform at least 5,000 cuts per minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip K. Zietlow, James N. Weinstein, Michael P. Waldherr