Methods and apparatus for forming shaped edible pieces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7820218
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11353553

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A method for forming thin edible pieces uses two continuous belts that cooperate to form a fill cavity. An edible mass, such as chocolate, is flowed into the fill cavity where it forms an edible blank which is transported on a belt path with the two belts moving in tandem. After the edible blank is released from the first or second continuous belt, a three-dimensional shape may be imparted to the edible blank at a forming station using one or more stamping dies or a forming drum. Using the techniques and apparatus described herein, novel edible products, and particularly novel chocolate products, can be made having shape characteristics that cannot be obtained using known molding or forming techniques.

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MARS INCORPORATED6885 ELM STREET MCLEAN VA 22101-3883

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Camporini, Alfred V Hackettstown, US 10 83
Collins, Thomas M Nazareth, US 56 543
Graham, George Hackettstown, US 15 112
Suttle, James M East Stroudsburg, US 23 326
Tomasso, Jennifer Flanders, US 6 40

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