Appeal No. 1998-1417
Application No. 08/526,891
increasing the distance between at least one hollow
pin and a shaft of the extruder to a distance that is
equal to at least approximately 2.7% of the barrel
diameter wherein the distance is increased by grinding
the hollow pin.
9. A method for modifying a blade and pin
extruder having a barrel so as to allow it to
manufacture chewing gum comprising the steps of
increasing the distance between at least one hollow
pin and a shaft of the extruder to a distance that is
equal to at least approximately 2.7% of the barrel
diameter wherein the distance is increased by cutting
the hollow pin.
10. A method for modifying a blade and pin
extruder having a barrel so as to allow it to
manufacture chewing gum comprising the steps of
increasing the distance between at least one hollow
pin and a shaft of the extruder to a distance that is
equal to at least approximately 2.7% of the barrel
diameter wherein the distance is increased by adding a
washer onto the hollow pin.
14. A method of continuously manufacturing
chewing gum in a blade and pin extruder that includes
at least a first pin that is hollow and a second pin,
comprising the steps of:
a) adding a gum base into a high efficiency
continuous mixer;
b) adding at least one sweetener and at least
one flavor into the continuous mixer, and mixing said
sweetener and flavor with the remaining ingredients to
form a chewing gum product; and
c) wherein at least one ingredient is added
through the first pin that is located at a greater
distance from a shaft of the extruder then [sic] the
second pin.
17. A method of continuously manufacturing
chewing gum without requiring separate manufacture of
a chewing gum base, comprising the steps of:
a) adding at least an elastomer and filler into
a blade and pin continuous mixer;
b) subjecting at least the elastomer and filler
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