CA1173691A - Edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections - Google Patents
Edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confectionsInfo
- Publication number
- CA1173691A CA1173691A CA000425853A CA425853A CA1173691A CA 1173691 A CA1173691 A CA 1173691A CA 000425853 A CA000425853 A CA 000425853A CA 425853 A CA425853 A CA 425853A CA 1173691 A CA1173691 A CA 1173691A
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- Prior art keywords
- handle
- edible
- confections
- shrink
- wrapped
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A23G9/00—Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor
- A23G9/44—Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor characterised by shape, structure or physical form
- A23G9/50—Products with edible or inedible supports, e.g. cornets
- A23G9/506—Products with edible or inedible supports, e.g. cornets products with an edible support, e.g. a cornet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A23G9/00—Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor
- A23G9/04—Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream
- A23G9/22—Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
- A23G9/26—Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups for producing frozen sweets on sticks
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The edible handle provided by the invention for frozen or non-frozen confections ensures that a handle has sufficient strength to resist bending or breaking, particularly while it is being manipulated in automatic apparatus for insert-ing such handles into confections. The handle is of edible substances such as chewing gum, licorice, or the like, and is pre-wrapped within a tube of heat-shrinkable film, which is then subjected to heat, so as to closely wrap such handles. It has been discovered that such pre-wrapping lends rigidity and strength to the edible substances employed in a confection handle.
The edible handle provided by the invention for frozen or non-frozen confections ensures that a handle has sufficient strength to resist bending or breaking, particularly while it is being manipulated in automatic apparatus for insert-ing such handles into confections. The handle is of edible substances such as chewing gum, licorice, or the like, and is pre-wrapped within a tube of heat-shrinkable film, which is then subjected to heat, so as to closely wrap such handles. It has been discovered that such pre-wrapping lends rigidity and strength to the edible substances employed in a confection handle.
Description
~173~1 The invention relates to a han.dle -for Erozen c.onfections, or non-frozen confections, the handle its.elf being of edl.ble or confectionery material.
The concept of providing an edible handle for frozen confections is not new. .~or example, in Canadian patent Mb.
328,958 datecl January 3, 1933 there is disclosed a handle stick for frozen confections ma~e of licorice or the like. The disclo-sure of this old patent, however, e~fectively merely disclos.es the concept. It is of interest that this concept has ne~er found its way into the market place.
In conducting preliminary e~periments, appli.cant deter-mined that most con-f-ectionery produc:ts such as licorice, bubble gum, or the like, in stick form i.s eit.her too soft or too brittle for use in automatic stick inserti.ng apparatus ~hen f:roz:en. or other confections are being manufac.tured~
Applicant has discov-ered that, surpr;.singl~, when sticks of bubble gum, licorice, or the li.ke are enca.sea in the shrinkable polyester film that substantial stabi.lity and strength is added to the stick so encased.
An object of the inven.tion, therefore, is to provide a stick of bubble gum, licorice, or the like, whi.ch is shrir~k-wrapped in polyester fïlm., so as to lend ad`ditional sta.~ili.ty to the con-fectionery product being usea as hanale for frozen c.onfectïon.s, and which at the same time provides a sanitary wrap for the portions of the handl.e which is held while the frozen confecti.on i.s being consumed.
A further object of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing such hanales.
A principal ob.ject of the in.vention is to provide a method of making an edible, shrink-wrapped handle -for confections ~ ,1736~, comprising the steps of: pre-forming an edi~le hanclle; inserting said handle in a pre-formed polyester -fïlm, heat-shrinkable tube;
heating said wrapped handle to shrink said film therearound.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent with reference to the follo~ing drawings in ~hich:
Figure 1 illustrates a confection handle according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a pre-formed tube of heat-shrinkable polyester film;
Figure 3 illustrates the tube of Figure 2 containing a confectionery handle, prior to shrinking;
Figure 4 ;llustrates a confection handle according to the invention following shrink-wrapping within the polyester film tube; and Figure 5 illustrates a handle according to the invention following securement in a frozen confection (without the outer wrapper normally associated with such frozen confections).
Deta:iled reference will now be made to the drawings in which like reference numerals will be used to identify like parts.
An edible stick handle accorcLing to the invention is identified generally by the reference numeral 10. As illustrated in Figure 1 an edible stick o:E bubble gum, licorice, or the Like is pre-formed to appropriate lengths, and while the stick-handles disclosed are shown as being of generally circular shape in trans-verse section, it will be appreciated that any desired shape may be employed.
As seen in Figure 2, a tube of heat-shrinkable material~
such as polyester fîlm, of indefinite length is employed in the metho~ of ~anufacturing the handles according to the invention.
The tube 12 of Figure 2 also includes an interior tear strip 14.
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Pre--formed tube 12 has an interior diameter substantia.lly la.rger than the exterior diameter of stick handle 12, to make insertion of pre-formed edible sticks 10 within tubes 12, eit.her manua.ll.y, ~' or by machine.
The polyester film of which tube 12 is pre-formed may be of any type of heat-shrinkable polyester film approved for shrink wrapping of' edible materials. One such polyester, heat-shrinkable film is available from Gilbreth International Corporation, Bensalen, Pennsylvania 19020, U.S.A., under the trade mark P2~0.
A section of heat-shrinkable polyester tube 12, of indefinite length is illustrated in Figure 3, with a plurality of stick handles 10 inserted therein.
The polyester film tube, containing a plurality of handles in slïghtly spaced-apart relati.onship is then passed through a heat tunnel in order to effect shrinking of the -fiim 12 around handles 10, the temperature of: the heat tunnel being that prescribed by the manufacturer of the film being employed. I:ndividual handle secti.ons are then separated by appropriate knie nleans as will be evident to those skilled in the art, providing individual, shrink-wr.apped handle secti.ons as illustratecl i.n ~igure ~. Also seen in Figure ~ is tear strip 1~, and :E'or purposes of illustration tear strip 1~ is shown projec:ting from handle 10.
As seen i.n Fi~ure 5, a froz.en confection 16 is i.llustrated ~ith hanale 10 projecting from one ena thereo, following wrapping and insertion therein, as is well kn.own to those skilled in the prior art when w-ooden sti.ck handles or the like are employed.
~ hen heat shrinking of polyester ilm 12 occurs, the ends of indi:~idual stick handles 10 are also e-fecti~ely covered, as the heat-shrin.kabie film in fact shri'nks closely therearound.
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rhus, handle 10 .is provided wi-th a sanitary cove-r:, ~hile .Eroz.en confection 16 is being con.sumed, and is readily unwrapped~ by means of tear strip 1~, when it is desired to consume the lic.orice or bubble gum handle itsel-f.
The provision of a shrink-wrap film on c.onfection handles such as bubble gum, licorice, or the like, ha.s been found to lend relatively great rigidi.ty to the licoric.e, bubble gum, or the like.
In automatic handle insertion apparatus for use with confections, stresses are exerted on the sti.ck handle. Bubble gum or li.corice sticks without the reinforcing shrink-wrap film therearound has tended to bend, and/or break, while being mechani.cally manipuIated in stick insertion apparatus, and s.ubsequently-. The tendency to ~reak is emphasized when handles made of c:onfectionery ma.terial are being inserted in c.onfections i.n a. frozen or semi frozen state, a.s the lowered temperature of the confecti.on handles themselves leads toward bri.ttleness.
The provision. o-f a polyester film, c.losely bound to confecti.on handles through shrin.k-~rapping has been found to elimin.ate the tendency of confection h.andles to break, and also to Tesist bending, so as. to conorm with the rcqu;rements of the mechanic.al mani.pulators found in stick insertion apparatus and in related mechanical handling apparatus used in the man-u.facture of frozen confections.
The ~oregoing is by way of example and the i.nvention should be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
The concept of providing an edible handle for frozen confections is not new. .~or example, in Canadian patent Mb.
328,958 datecl January 3, 1933 there is disclosed a handle stick for frozen confections ma~e of licorice or the like. The disclo-sure of this old patent, however, e~fectively merely disclos.es the concept. It is of interest that this concept has ne~er found its way into the market place.
In conducting preliminary e~periments, appli.cant deter-mined that most con-f-ectionery produc:ts such as licorice, bubble gum, or the like, in stick form i.s eit.her too soft or too brittle for use in automatic stick inserti.ng apparatus ~hen f:roz:en. or other confections are being manufac.tured~
Applicant has discov-ered that, surpr;.singl~, when sticks of bubble gum, licorice, or the li.ke are enca.sea in the shrinkable polyester film that substantial stabi.lity and strength is added to the stick so encased.
An object of the inven.tion, therefore, is to provide a stick of bubble gum, licorice, or the like, whi.ch is shrir~k-wrapped in polyester fïlm., so as to lend ad`ditional sta.~ili.ty to the con-fectionery product being usea as hanale for frozen c.onfectïon.s, and which at the same time provides a sanitary wrap for the portions of the handl.e which is held while the frozen confecti.on i.s being consumed.
A further object of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing such hanales.
A principal ob.ject of the in.vention is to provide a method of making an edible, shrink-wrapped handle -for confections ~ ,1736~, comprising the steps of: pre-forming an edi~le hanclle; inserting said handle in a pre-formed polyester -fïlm, heat-shrinkable tube;
heating said wrapped handle to shrink said film therearound.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent with reference to the follo~ing drawings in ~hich:
Figure 1 illustrates a confection handle according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a pre-formed tube of heat-shrinkable polyester film;
Figure 3 illustrates the tube of Figure 2 containing a confectionery handle, prior to shrinking;
Figure 4 ;llustrates a confection handle according to the invention following shrink-wrapping within the polyester film tube; and Figure 5 illustrates a handle according to the invention following securement in a frozen confection (without the outer wrapper normally associated with such frozen confections).
Deta:iled reference will now be made to the drawings in which like reference numerals will be used to identify like parts.
An edible stick handle accorcLing to the invention is identified generally by the reference numeral 10. As illustrated in Figure 1 an edible stick o:E bubble gum, licorice, or the Like is pre-formed to appropriate lengths, and while the stick-handles disclosed are shown as being of generally circular shape in trans-verse section, it will be appreciated that any desired shape may be employed.
As seen in Figure 2, a tube of heat-shrinkable material~
such as polyester fîlm, of indefinite length is employed in the metho~ of ~anufacturing the handles according to the invention.
The tube 12 of Figure 2 also includes an interior tear strip 14.
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Pre--formed tube 12 has an interior diameter substantia.lly la.rger than the exterior diameter of stick handle 12, to make insertion of pre-formed edible sticks 10 within tubes 12, eit.her manua.ll.y, ~' or by machine.
The polyester film of which tube 12 is pre-formed may be of any type of heat-shrinkable polyester film approved for shrink wrapping of' edible materials. One such polyester, heat-shrinkable film is available from Gilbreth International Corporation, Bensalen, Pennsylvania 19020, U.S.A., under the trade mark P2~0.
A section of heat-shrinkable polyester tube 12, of indefinite length is illustrated in Figure 3, with a plurality of stick handles 10 inserted therein.
The polyester film tube, containing a plurality of handles in slïghtly spaced-apart relati.onship is then passed through a heat tunnel in order to effect shrinking of the -fiim 12 around handles 10, the temperature of: the heat tunnel being that prescribed by the manufacturer of the film being employed. I:ndividual handle secti.ons are then separated by appropriate knie nleans as will be evident to those skilled in the art, providing individual, shrink-wr.apped handle secti.ons as illustratecl i.n ~igure ~. Also seen in Figure ~ is tear strip 1~, and :E'or purposes of illustration tear strip 1~ is shown projec:ting from handle 10.
As seen i.n Fi~ure 5, a froz.en confection 16 is i.llustrated ~ith hanale 10 projecting from one ena thereo, following wrapping and insertion therein, as is well kn.own to those skilled in the prior art when w-ooden sti.ck handles or the like are employed.
~ hen heat shrinking of polyester ilm 12 occurs, the ends of indi:~idual stick handles 10 are also e-fecti~ely covered, as the heat-shrin.kabie film in fact shri'nks closely therearound.
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rhus, handle 10 .is provided wi-th a sanitary cove-r:, ~hile .Eroz.en confection 16 is being con.sumed, and is readily unwrapped~ by means of tear strip 1~, when it is desired to consume the lic.orice or bubble gum handle itsel-f.
The provision of a shrink-wrap film on c.onfection handles such as bubble gum, licorice, or the like, ha.s been found to lend relatively great rigidi.ty to the licoric.e, bubble gum, or the like.
In automatic handle insertion apparatus for use with confections, stresses are exerted on the sti.ck handle. Bubble gum or li.corice sticks without the reinforcing shrink-wrap film therearound has tended to bend, and/or break, while being mechani.cally manipuIated in stick insertion apparatus, and s.ubsequently-. The tendency to ~reak is emphasized when handles made of c:onfectionery ma.terial are being inserted in c.onfections i.n a. frozen or semi frozen state, a.s the lowered temperature of the confecti.on handles themselves leads toward bri.ttleness.
The provision. o-f a polyester film, c.losely bound to confecti.on handles through shrin.k-~rapping has been found to elimin.ate the tendency of confection h.andles to break, and also to Tesist bending, so as. to conorm with the rcqu;rements of the mechanic.al mani.pulators found in stick insertion apparatus and in related mechanical handling apparatus used in the man-u.facture of frozen confections.
The ~oregoing is by way of example and the i.nvention should be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (4)
1. A method of making an edible, shrink-wrapper handle for confections comprising the steps of:
pre-forming an edible handle;
inserting said handle in a pre-formed polyester film, heat-shrinkable tube, heating said wrapped handle to shrink said film therearound.
pre-forming an edible handle;
inserting said handle in a pre-formed polyester film, heat-shrinkable tube, heating said wrapped handle to shrink said film therearound.
2. A method of making an edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections according to claim 1, and including the provision of an interior, longitudinal tear strip within said film tube.
3. An edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections produced according to the method of claim 1.
4. An edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections, produced according to the process of claim 1, said handle being pre-formed of edible materials being selected from the group consisting of bubble gum and licorice
Priority Applications (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA000425853A CA1173691A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1983-04-14 | Edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
AU25453/84A AU560818B2 (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-03-09 | Edible shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
DE19843408744 DE3408744A1 (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-03-09 | EDIBLE, SHRINKFULLY HANDLE FOR JAMS |
ES531261A ES8502847A1 (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-03 | Edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
GB08408628A GB2138663B (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-04 | Edible shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
IL71486A IL71486A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-10 | Edible,shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
JP59074823A JPS59198939A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-12 | Shrink pack edible handle for confectionery and production thereof |
FR848405918A FR2544172B1 (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1984-04-13 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EDIBLE STICK FOR TREATS AND STICK MADE BY THIS PROCESS |
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CA000425853A CA1173691A (en) | 1983-04-14 | 1983-04-14 | Edible, shrink-wrapped handle for confections |
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JP (1) | JPS59198939A (en) |
AU (1) | AU560818B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA1173691A (en) |
DE (1) | DE3408744A1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES8502847A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2544172B1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2138663B (en) |
IL (1) | IL71486A (en) |
Cited By (1)
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US6177110B1 (en) * | 1998-06-23 | 2001-01-23 | Candy Novelty Works Ltd. | Lollipop with edible stick |
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FR2786367B1 (en) * | 1998-11-26 | 2001-02-02 | Bois Sib Soc Ind Du | EDIBLE STICK FOR FOOD PRODUCTS |
AU3179900A (en) * | 2000-03-14 | 2001-09-24 | Anthony James Patrick Hobbs | Handling of foodstuff with edible sticks |
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US6177110B1 (en) * | 1998-06-23 | 2001-01-23 | Candy Novelty Works Ltd. | Lollipop with edible stick |
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IL71486A0 (en) | 1984-07-31 |
AU2545384A (en) | 1984-10-18 |
FR2544172B1 (en) | 1989-02-10 |
IL71486A (en) | 1987-10-30 |
ES531261A0 (en) | 1985-02-01 |
DE3408744C2 (en) | 1988-08-11 |
AU560818B2 (en) | 1987-04-16 |
FR2544172A1 (en) | 1984-10-19 |
GB8408628D0 (en) | 1984-05-16 |
GB2138663A (en) | 1984-10-31 |
ES8502847A1 (en) | 1985-02-01 |
GB2138663B (en) | 1986-08-06 |
JPS59198939A (en) | 1984-11-10 |
DE3408744A1 (en) | 1984-10-18 |
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