Patents Assigned to Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company
  • HARD PANNED COATING AND CONFECTION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160029657
    Abstract: There is provided a hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The hard panned coating comprises multiple sugar syrup layers, only some of which further comprise one or more sucrose esters. In some embodiments, titanium dioxide may be excluded from the sugar syrup/sucrose ester layers. In these, and other, embodiments, the hard panned coatings exhibit one or more L*, a* and b* values within 5% of the corresponding value of a colorant overcoat applied over a precoat comprising titanium dioxide. Raw material cost savings are thus provided, while yet providing a confection having enhanced properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Robbins, Barbara Stawski, Thomas M. Collins
  • Non-contact printed comestible products and apparatus and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9226513
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, methods and products directed to non-contact printing of confectionery products. The confectionery products may include an edible substrate having a surface and an edible ink printed on the edible surface. The edible ink may cover at least about 5% of the surface. An apparatus of the present disclosure may include a removal device for removing at least a portion of a rolling compound from a confectionery material and a printing device for non-contact printing an edible ink-indicia on the confectionery material. An apparatus of the present disclosure may also include a detection device detecting the presence of confectionery material at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, William R. Gleffe
  • CHEWY CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20150351423
    Abstract: A chewy confectionery product comprised of pectin and having a low water content compared to that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The pectin of the present invention helps eliminate the need for traditional texturizing agents while maintaining the quality, texture and consistency of chewy confectionery products made with traditional texturizing agents. In fact, the chewy confectionery product of the current invention has a texture which consumers may find to be more desirable than that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The chewy product of the current invention also has reduced stickiness and cold-flow properties when compared to a traditional chewy confectionery product and also provides a cleaner-breaking bite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul SRNAK, Shefali DESHMUKH
  • Oral compositions for skin benefits
    Patent number: 9186348
    Abstract: Oral compositions containing a combination of antioxidants consisting of a water soluble vitamin, a water insoluble vitamin, a tea extract and gallic acid are used to maintain a beneficial amount of such antioxidants in a consumers bloodstream for maintenance and protection of healthy skin. The unique combination of ingredients provides a decrease in oxidative stress when exposed to UVB radiation, thereby promoting healthy skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Minmin Tian, Michael J. Greenberg, Darci C. Chidichimo
  • CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS CONTAINING (R)-2-[((1R,2S,5R)-2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYLCLOHEXANECARBONYL)-AMINO]-ACETIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER
    Publication number: 20150272161
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition includes gum base, flavor, sweetening agent, and about 0.01% to about 0.4% [(2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanecarbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid isopropyl ester (Gly-OiPr).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Sonya S. Johnson, Gloria T. Sheldon
  • Dual laser scored blister package cover
    Patent number: 9079698
    Abstract: A rupturable blister package multilayer cover sheet has top (3) and bottom (4) layers having dual aligned laser scores (6,7) and at least one non-laser scored intermediate layer (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Kristy L. Safarik
  • Chewing gum manufacture
    Patent number: 9055754
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
  • Non-contact printed comestible products and apparatus and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9044037
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • Chewing gum containing styrene-diene block copolymers
    Patent number: 8999410
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a chewing gum composition, as well as methods for the preparation thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gum base, as well as a chewing gum composition prepared therefrom, which contain a styrene-diene block copolymer, such as a styrene-butadiene block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Pere Ruiz Donaire, Roser Amposta Estruch, Joo H. Song
  • BREATH FRESHENING CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150044333
    Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
  • Debossed chewing gum stick
    Patent number: D717518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Steven Leder, Shane Jallick
  • Package for consumable product
    Patent number: D729056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Sarah She, Lou Massari, Tawfik Sharkasi
  • Package for consumable product
    Patent number: D729057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Sarah She, Lou Massari, Tawfik Sharkasi
  • Package for consumable products
    Patent number: D729058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Yoichiro Ishikawa
  • Package for consumable products
    Patent number: D739229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Jan Kusper, Yoichiro Ishikawa
  • Vending machine with angled sides
    Patent number: D744039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Hart, Neema Pourian, Steve Gibbon, Robert Sutton
  • Vending machine with slide
    Patent number: D744593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Jereme Dumm, David Chesley, Neema Pourian
  • Hard shell, multi-article, reclosable packaging
    Patent number: D748467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Angeloni, Christopher H. Cunningham, Allen S. Aldridge, Peter Muller, William Tham, David Jaggi
  • Hard shell, multi-article, reclosable packaging
    Patent number: D748468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Angeloni, Christopher H. Cunningham, Allen S. Aldridge, Peter Muller, William Tham, David Jaggi
  • Debossed chewing gum stick
    Patent number: D750866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Leder, Shane Jallick