Patents by Inventor Ron W. Pillsbury

Ron W. Pillsbury 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).

  • Non-staling gum composition with improved wrappability
    Patent number: 4824680
    Abstract: A method of producing a sugar based chewing gum having good non-staling properties and improved wrappability is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mixing about 15 to about 35 parts by weight gum base with about 50 to about 80 parts by weight sugar, about 5 to about 30 parts by weight corn syrup, about 0.25 to about 2.0 parts by weight powdered sorbitol, effective amounts of flavor and optional color and other ingredients. The method requires that the sorbitol be mixed with the gum base prior to the time when more than one-half of the sugar is mixed with the gum base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company
    Inventors: Kevin Bernatz, Ron W. Pillsbury