US4472437A — Dicalcium phosphate as gum base filler

Claim 1

Independent Claim 58 words

In a bubble gum composition which comprises gum base, flavor, filler and sweetener, the improvement which comprises having incorporated into the gum base a filler which aids in producing an improved bubble and chew characteristics, thereby allowing for better flavor release, said filler comprising about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base dicalcium phosphate anhydrous.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 58 words

In a bubble gum composition which comprises gum base, flavor, filler and sweetener, the improvement which comprises having incorporated into the gum base a filler which aids in producing an improved bubble and chew characteristics, thereby allowing for better flavor release, said filler comprising about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base dicalcium phosphate anhydrous.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 47 words

A gum base for a bubble gum composition having film forming and bubble forming capability, flavor release and chew characteristics, comprising a natural or synthetic rubber and a dicalcium phosphate anhydrous filler present in amounts of about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 47 words

A gum base for a bubble gum composition having film forming and bubble forming capability, flavor release and chew characteristics, comprising a natural or synthetic rubber and a dicalcium phosphate anhydrous filler present in amounts of about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 26 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein the natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of chicle, jelutong, balata, gutta-percha, lechi caspi, sorva and mixtures thereof.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein the synthetic rubber is selected from the group consisting of butadiene-styrene copolymers, polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isprene copolymers and mixtures thereof.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 46 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the the flavor is selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, cinnamon oil, oil of wintergreen (methyl-salicylate), lemon oil, orange oil, grape oil, lime oil, grapefruit oil, apple essence, strawberry essence, cherry essence, pineapple essence and a citrus combination.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of water-soluble sweetening agents, water-soluble artificial sweeteners, dipeptide based sweeteners and mixtures thereof.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 23 words

The composition of claim 1 additional containing a material selected from the group consisting of coloring agents, emulsifiers, fillers, plasticizers, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The composition of claim 2 which additionally contains a second filler selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide, alumina, aluminum silicates, talc and mixtures thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 55 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein the gum base contains a mixture of fillers selected from dicalcium phosphate anhydrous and talc in an amount of about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base wherein the talc is present in an amount of about 25% to about 75% of the total fillers present.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 46 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the gum base contains a second filler selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide, alumina, aluminum silicates, talc and mixtures thereof, wherein the amount of secondary filler is from about 25% to about 75% of the total fillers present.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 11 words

The composition of claim 10 wherein the second filler is talc.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 94 words

A bubble gum composition, which comprises: (a) from about 5% to about 45% by weight gum base, said gum base having incorporated therein a filler which aids in producing an improved bubble and chew characteristics, said filler comprising about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, (b) from about 0.05% to about 3.0% by weight flavor, (c) from about 0.01% to about 90% by weight sweetener, and (d) the remaining ingredient selected from the group consisting of coloring agents, emulsifiers, fillers, plasticizers, elastomer solvent, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 94 words

A bubble gum composition, which comprises: (a) from about 5% to about 45% by weight gum base, said gum base having incorporated therein a filler which aids in producing an improved bubble and chew characteristics, said filler comprising about 4% to about 30% by weight of the gum base of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, (b) from about 0.05% to about 3.0% by weight flavor, (c) from about 0.01% to about 90% by weight sweetener, and (d) the remaining ingredient selected from the group consisting of coloring agents, emulsifiers, fillers, plasticizers, elastomer solvent, and mixtures thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-09-18	1988-03-19	1988-09-18	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-09-18	1992-03-19	1992-09-18	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-09-18	1996-03-19	1996-09-18	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Dicalcium phosphate as gum base filler

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