FLAVORED POLYMERIC ARTICLES
First Claim
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1. A flavored article comprising:
- a favored polymeric composition comprisingone or more heat stable flavor enhancing agent which provides the taste component of flavor;
optionally, one or more heat stable flavorant;
one or more polymer(s) characterized by a capacity for providing for flavor enhancing agent and optional flavorant migration in a finished product, as well as being characterized by thermal stability of the flavor enhancing agent and optional flavorant;
optionally, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, antistatics, antifogs, antimicrobials, slips, antiblocks, minerals, fillers, optical brighteners, foaming agents, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, dispersing aids, release agents, waxes, colorants, pigments, and UV stabilizers;
whereinthe one or more polymer(s) are selected from thermoplastics, thermosets, and silicone polymers;
the article is not required to be consumed, significantly destructed, masticated or fully or partially dissolved to release flavor; and
the article is selected from the group consisting of diet aid;
pen;
tongue depressor;
mouth swab;
dental appliance;
dental mold;
retainer;
nightguard;
mouthguard;
protective dental film;
toothbrush;
tooth bristle;
oral baby toy;
pacifier;
teething toy;
teething ring;
straw;
drinking receptacle;
drinking receptacle component;
utensil;
adult novelty device;
snorkel;
evacuator;
ejector;
aspirator;
x-ray sleeve;
animal trap;
non-perishable animal bait;
animal toy;
respirator;
nebulizer;
peekometer;
thermometer;
smoking apparatus;
action figure;
food-like toy;
artifical finger nail;
cosmetic applicator;
tongue depressor;
shoe;
shoe component;
golf tee;
guitar pic;
wallpaper;
consumer electronic device;
drink stir stick; and
candy stick.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to articles comprising flavored polymeric compositions. More specifically, the invention relates to articles comprising flavored polymeric compositions comprising “flavor enhancing agents” alone, or in combination with, other flavorants. The articles comprising a flavored polymeric composition do not have to be consumed, significantly destructed, masticated or fully or partially dissolved to release flavor.
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21 Claims
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1. A flavored article comprising:
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a favored polymeric composition comprising one or more heat stable flavor enhancing agent which provides the taste component of flavor; optionally, one or more heat stable flavorant; one or more polymer(s) characterized by a capacity for providing for flavor enhancing agent and optional flavorant migration in a finished product, as well as being characterized by thermal stability of the flavor enhancing agent and optional flavorant; optionally, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, antistatics, antifogs, antimicrobials, slips, antiblocks, minerals, fillers, optical brighteners, foaming agents, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, dispersing aids, release agents, waxes, colorants, pigments, and UV stabilizers; wherein the one or more polymer(s) are selected from thermoplastics, thermosets, and silicone polymers; the article is not required to be consumed, significantly destructed, masticated or fully or partially dissolved to release flavor; and the article is selected from the group consisting of diet aid;
pen;
tongue depressor;
mouth swab;
dental appliance;
dental mold;
retainer;
nightguard;
mouthguard;
protective dental film;
toothbrush;
tooth bristle;
oral baby toy;
pacifier;
teething toy;
teething ring;
straw;
drinking receptacle;
drinking receptacle component;
utensil;
adult novelty device;
snorkel;
evacuator;
ejector;
aspirator;
x-ray sleeve;
animal trap;
non-perishable animal bait;
animal toy;
respirator;
nebulizer;
peekometer;
thermometer;
smoking apparatus;
action figure;
food-like toy;
artifical finger nail;
cosmetic applicator;
tongue depressor;
shoe;
shoe component;
golf tee;
guitar pic;
wallpaper;
consumer electronic device;
drink stir stick; and
candy stick. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A flavored article formed according to the process comprising:
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optionally selecting one or more heat stable flavorant; selecting one or more heat stable flavor enhancing agent; selecting one or more polymers for a capacity for providing for flavorant and flavor enhancing agent migration in a finished product, as well as thermal stability of the optional flavorant and flavor enhancing agent; and blending the selected optional one or more flavorant(s), one or more flavor enhancing agent(s), one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets, and silicone polymers, and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, antistatics, antifogs, antimicrobials, slips, antiblocks, minerals, fillers, optical brighteners, foaming agents, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, dispersing aids, release agents, waxes, colorants, pigments, and UV stabilizers; wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of diet aid;
pen;
tongue depressor;
mouth swab;
dental appliance;
dental mold;
retainer;
nightguard;
mouthguard;
protective dental film;
toothbrush;
tooth bristle;
oral baby toy;
pacifier;
teething toy;
teething ring;
straw;
drinking receptacle;
drinking receptacle component;
utensil;
adult novelty device;
snorkel;
evacuator;
ejector;
aspirator;
x-ray sleeve;
animal trap;
non-perishable animal bait;
animal toy;
respirator;
nebulizer;
peekometer;
thermometer;
smoking apparatus;
action figure;
food-like toy;
artifical finger nail;
cosmetic applicator;
tongue depressor;
shoe;
shoe component;
golf tee;
guitar pic;
wallpaper;
consumer electronic device;
drink stir stick; and
candy stick.
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