US6001397A
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Method for packaging chewing gum and chewing gum so packaged
Assignee: WM Wrigley Jr Co
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Filing: 1997-12-23
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A wrapper for housing chewing gum. The wrapper includes a substrate having a front and a back surface. The front surface includes a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, a second side edge, and three areas of adhesive. A first area of adhesive extends along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent to the first edge. A third area of adhesive extends along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent to the second side edge. And a second edge of adhesive extends between the first and third areas of adhesive of a portion of the front surface that is in juxtaposition to, but not touching, the bottom edge. A stick of chewing gum and method of wrapping the stick of chewing gum are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Boyd
- 👤 Stanley J. Kopecky
- 👤 Patricia McCarren
- 👤 Michael Shulski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; B65D65/00; B65D65/02; B65D65/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A wrapper for housing chewing gum comprising: a substrate having a front and a back surface; the front surface including a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, a second side edge, and three areas of adhesive; and a first area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the first side edge, a third area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and a second area of adhesive that extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on a portion of the front surface that is in juxtaposition to, but not touching, the bottom edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A wrapper for housing chewing gum comprising: a substrate having a front and a back surface; the front surface including a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, a second side edge, and three areas of adhesive; and a first area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the first side edge, a third area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and a second area of adhesive that extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on a portion of the front surface that is in juxtaposition to, but not touching, the bottom edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the first and third areas of adhesive extend from the top edge to the bottom edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the first, second, and third adhesive areas define a substantially rectangular area that does not include adhesive on the front face for supporting a stick of chewing gum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is chosen from the group consisting of: acrylic; acrylic with latex; natural latex; synthetic adhesives; and latex rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the substrate is constructed, at least in part, from paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the back face is defined, at least in part, by a metal foil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the back face includes printing thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the a substrate is chosen from the group consisting of: paper; foil; polypropylene; polyethylene; nylon; cellophane; ethylenevinyl alcohol; and polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrapper of claim 1 wherein the wrapper includes a barrier layer including a material chosen from the group consisting of: aluminum; aluminum oxides; silicon dioxide; polyvinyldichloride; polyethylene; and wax.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The wrapper of claim 9 wherein the barrier layer is created by applying the material to the substrate using a method chosen from the group consisting of: coating; lamination; extrusion; vacuum deposition; and plasma coating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
A wrapped stick of chewing gum comprising: a stick of chewing gum; a wrapper that surrounds the stick of chewing gum, the wrapper prior to surrounding the chewing gum having a front surface having a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, and a second side edge and three areas of adhesive, the first area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent to the first side edge, a third area of adhesive that extends along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and a second area of adhesive that extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on the front surface and divides the front face into two areas that do not include adhesive; and the wrapper securing the stick of chewing gum within an enclosed area for housing the chewing gum when the stick of chewing gum is placed on the front face and the top edge of the front surface is folded toward the bottom edge and the bottom edge of the front surface is folded up toward the top edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
188 words
A wrapped stick of chewing gum comprising: a stick of chewing gum; a wrapper that surrounds the stick of chewing gum, the wrapper prior to surrounding the chewing gum having a front surface having a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, and a second side edge and three areas of adhesive, the first area of adhesive extending along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent to the first side edge, a third area of adhesive that extends along a portion of the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and a second area of adhesive that extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on the front surface and divides the front face into two areas that do not include adhesive; and the wrapper securing the stick of chewing gum within an enclosed area for housing the chewing gum when the stick of chewing gum is placed on the front face and the top edge of the front surface is folded toward the bottom edge and the bottom edge of the front surface is folded up toward the top edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the back face includes printing thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the first and third areas of adhesive extend from the top edge to the bottom edge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the adhesive is chosen from the group consisting of: acrylic; acrylic with latex; natural latex; synthetic adhesives; and latex rubber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the wrapper includes a substrate chosen from the group consisting of: paper; foil; polypropylene; polyethylene; nylon; cellophane; ethylenevinyl alcohol; and polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the wrapper includes a barrier layer including a material chosen from the group consisting of: aluminum; aluminum oxides; silicon dioxide; and polyvinyldichloride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wrapped stick of chewing gum of claim 11 wherein the barrier layer is created by applying the material to the substrate using a method chosen from the group consisting of: coating; lamination; extrusion; and vacuum deposition.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
198 words
A method for wrapping chewing gum comprising the steps of: placing a stick of chewing gum on a wrapper including a front surface having a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, and a second side edge and three areas of adhesive, the first area of adhesive extending along a front surface that is adjacent the first side edge, the third area of adhesive extends along the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and the second area of adhesive extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on the front surface in juxtaposition to, but not touching the bottom edge; folding the top edge of the front surface toward the bottom edge of the front surface so that it extends over a stick of chewing gum; folding the bottom edge of the front surface toward the top edge of the front surface so that it overlaps the folded top edge enclosing the stick of chewing gum within the wrapper and creates a wrapped stick of chewing gum having a top surface and a bottom surface; folding a first edge over the top surface; and folding a second edge over the bottom surface.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
198 words
A method for wrapping chewing gum comprising the steps of: placing a stick of chewing gum on a wrapper including a front surface having a top edge, a first side edge, a bottom edge, and a second side edge and three areas of adhesive, the first area of adhesive extending along a front surface that is adjacent the first side edge, the third area of adhesive extends along the front surface that is adjacent the second side edge, and the second area of adhesive extends between the first and third areas of adhesive on the front surface in juxtaposition to, but not touching the bottom edge; folding the top edge of the front surface toward the bottom edge of the front surface so that it extends over a stick of chewing gum; folding the bottom edge of the front surface toward the top edge of the front surface so that it overlaps the folded top edge enclosing the stick of chewing gum within the wrapper and creates a wrapped stick of chewing gum having a top surface and a bottom surface; folding a first edge over the top surface; and folding a second edge over the bottom surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the wrapped stick of chewing gum includes printing on at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the wrapper includes a barrier layer.
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