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Abstract

A gel capsule has embossed surface configurations that form, in relief, an imprinted design over the entire extent of its exterior surface. An apparatus and method for producing and/or manufacturing an imprinted gel ribbon that is useful in forming the gel capsule. The apparatus includes a spreader box and a rotatable casting drum. The spreader box holds a flowable gel, and has an opening through which the gel flows. The casting drum has an exterior cast surface that is provided with surface configurations in embossed relation thereon. In use, a receiving portion of the cast surface directly receives dispensed gel from the spreader box. The casting drum operatively rotates and drags the dispensed gel from the spreader box opening to solidify and form the gel ribbon, with the surface configurations forming, in relief, the imprinted design in one side of the ribbon.

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First Claim