Title:
BREATH FRESHENING CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005102066
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. Preferred pressed tablets are made from a compressible composition and have at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity and have a hardness of between about 18 Kp and about 35 Kp.
Inventors:
STAWSKI BARBARA Z (US)
MINDAK THOMAS M (US)
SOUKUP PHILIP MARK (DE)
MCGREW GORDON N (US)
CLARK JAMES C (US)
HASS MICHAEL S (US)
PEREZ MIGUEL (US)
THEURER INGO C (DE)
BREHM STEFAN JOHANNES (DE)
MINDAK THOMAS M (US)
SOUKUP PHILIP MARK (DE)
MCGREW GORDON N (US)
CLARK JAMES C (US)
HASS MICHAEL S (US)
PEREZ MIGUEL (US)
THEURER INGO C (DE)
BREHM STEFAN JOHANNES (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/013544
Publication Date:
January 05, 2006
Filing Date:
April 20, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WRIGLEY W M JUN CO (US)
STAWSKI BARBARA Z (US)
MINDAK THOMAS M (US)
SOUKUP PHILIP MARK (DE)
MCGREW GORDON N (US)
CLARK JAMES C (US)
HASS MICHAEL S (US)
PEREZ MIGUEL (US)
THEURER INGO C (DE)
BREHM STEFAN JOHANNES (DE)
STAWSKI BARBARA Z (US)
MINDAK THOMAS M (US)
SOUKUP PHILIP MARK (DE)
MCGREW GORDON N (US)
CLARK JAMES C (US)
HASS MICHAEL S (US)
PEREZ MIGUEL (US)
THEURER INGO C (DE)
BREHM STEFAN JOHANNES (DE)
International Classes:
A23G3/00; A23G3/38; A23G3/54; A23G4/20; A61B17/24; (IPC1-7): A23G3/00; A23G3/30; A61B17/24
Foreign References:
| US20030163149A1 | 2003-08-28 | |||
| US20020132000A1 | 2002-09-19 | |||
| US6004334A | 1999-12-21 | |||
| EP0267160A2 | 1988-05-11 | |||
| DE10261700A1 | 2004-07-22 |
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