Kevin M Fistek

US Patent:

20060099308, May 11, 2006

Filed:

Feb 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/536670

Inventors:

Julius Zuehlke - Chicago IL, US
Kevin Fistek - Homer Glen IL, US
Roger Parrish - Naperville IL, US
Michael Russell - Evergreen Park IL, US
Eugeniusz Kowalewski - Poznan, PL

International Classification:

A23G 4/00
A23L 1/00

US Classification:

426293000, 426003000

Abstract:

A process for applying particulates to a large number of comestible cores during the production of comestible cores so as to have a generally uniform application of particulates on each coated core involves the steps of placing a batch of comestible cores in a coating apparatus; applying aliquots of coating syrup while the cores are tumbled in the coating apparatus to build up a coating on the cores; dividing a predetermined total amount of the particulates to be applied to the coated cores into at least three portions of approximately equal size; and applying each of the portions of particulates to the coated cores simultaneously from multiple, spaced apart, particulate distributors in the coating apparatus while the coated cores are being tumbled. Preferably the particulate applicator comprises a number of venturi eductors equal to the number of particulate distributors; a pneumatic hose connected between each venturi eductor and each particulate distributor; and a vibratory pan for holding a quantity of particulates and causing the particulates to vibrate and flow at a uniform rate into each venturi eductor. The process is particularly were suited to uniformly apply speckle particulates to produce coated chewing gum or other confectionery cores with a uniform number of speckles on each core.

US Patent:

20100077956, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Oct 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/608329

Inventors:

Julius W. Zuehlke - Chicago IL, US
Kevin M. Fistek - Homer Glen IL, US
Roger C. Parrish - Naperville IL, US
Michael P. Russell - Evergreen Park IL, US
Eugeniusz Kowalewski - Poznan, PL

International Classification:

A23G 3/26

US Classification:

118 19

Abstract:

A process for applying particulates to a large number of comestible cores during the production of comestible cores so as to have a generally uniform application of particulates on each coated core involves the steps of placing a batch of comestible cores in a coating apparatus; applying aliquots of coating syrup while the cores are tumbled in the coating apparatus to build up a coating on the cores; dividing a predetermined total amount of the particulates to be applied to the coated cores into at least three portions of approximately equal size; and applying each of the portions of particulates to the coated cores simultaneously from multiple, spaced apart, particulate distributors in the coating apparatus while the coated cores are being tumbled. Preferably the particulate applicator comprises a number of venturi eductors equal to the number of particulate distributors; a pneumatic hose connected between each venturi eductor and each particulate distributor; and a vibratory pan for holding a quantity of particulates and causing the particulates to vibrate and flow at a uniform rate into each venturi eductor. The process is particularly were suited to uniformly apply speckle particulates to produce coated chewing gum or other confectionery cores with a uniform number of speckles on each core.

US Patent:

50482602, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Oct 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/422929

Inventors:

Susan L. Raymond - Palos Hills IL
Kevin M. Fistek - Burbank IL

Assignee:

Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65B 5118

US Classification:

533708

Abstract:

An apparatus for induction-sealing a package having sides formed of overlaying flaps with a thermoplastic material between the flaps serving as the adhesive has independently adjustable platens that bear against counter-rotating conveyor belts for applying varying pressure to the package sides to be sealed. A special package wrapper is also disclosed which is formed of a laminate having the thermoplastic material printed on a layer of printing ink. When heated, the thermoplastic material seeps through the ink to bond with a polyolefin layer below and thereby seals overlying package flaps together.