Patents by Inventor Edward J. Zuromski

Edward J. Zuromski 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).

  • Process of producing chewing gum base in particle form and product thereof
    Patent number: 6200608
    Abstract: A free-flowing, particulated gum base comprises particulated rubber ingredients having a size of less than or equal to about 6 millimeters. The gum base is prepared by blending together particulated gum base ingredients including an elastomer, elastomer plasticizer and preferably a filler. The elastomer and elastomer plasticizer may be pre-compounded and then pulverized before being blended with the other gum base ingredients to form the free-flowing, particulated gum base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: L. A. Dreyfus Co.
    Inventors: Charlean Gmunder, Kenneth M. Kanca, Weisheng Li, Frederick H. Marshall, Edward J. Zuromski
  • Gum base manufacturing method using elastomer emulsions
    Patent number: 5792494
    Abstract: A process for producing a chewing gum base comprising pumping an elastomer/water emulsion having a viscosity less than about 2.times.10.sup.6 cps to at least two mixers, introducing a filler material, introducing an elastomer plasticizer and mixing the contents of the mixers under conditions that substantially remove the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: L. A. Dreyfus Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Kanca, Edward J. Zuromski, Richard Santora
  • Gum base manufacturing method
    Patent number: 5567450
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing gum base that involves forming a pre-blend having a viscosity less than 2.times.10.sup.6 cps where the pre-blend contains certain liquefiable gum base ingredients and certain dry powder ingredient(s). The pre-blend is transferred to a different mixer and then blended with elastomeric gum base components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Edward J. Zuromski, James H. Campbell, George E. Yurish, Dinah Diaz