Breath freshening confectionery products and methods of making and using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8557323
APP PUB NO 20130071454A1
SERIAL NO

13678244

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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 domed shaped. The abrasive surface may be generally convex and be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, such as a pressed tablet. 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.

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WM WRIGLEY JR COMPANY1132 W BLACKHAWK STREET CHICAGO IL 60642

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, James C St. Louis, US 14 138
Haas, Michael S Naperville, US 24 103
McGrew, Gordon N Chicago, US 43 710
Mindak, Thomas M Itasca, US 19 180
Perez, Miguel Chicago, US 29 124
Soukup, Philip M Lake Mary, US 7 43
Stawski, Barbara Z Forrest Park, US 28 263

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