Flavored function specific toothpicks
AssigneeH2X, Inc.
InventorVincent J. Marold
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Abstract
A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring.
Claims20
A flavored toothpick comprising a substrate of unitary construction, the substrate being formed of a wood material, the substrate having been pre-treated using a pretreatment wash to obtain an increase in porosity and a decrease in hardness.
A method of preparing a flavored toothpick, the toothpick being formed of a substrate of unitary construction, the method comprising the steps of:
- pretreating the toothpick in a wash to increase the porosity of the substrate;
- preparing an additive solution;
- placing the toothpick in the additive solution at a temperature of approximately 150 ° F. for a predetermined length of time;
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- curing the toothpick in a low humidity environment.
A method of preparing a flavored toothpick, the method comprising the steps of:
- preparing an additive solution;
- placing the toothpick in the additive solution within a sealed chamber;
- subjecting the sealed chamber to a vacuum pressure for a period of time;
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- removing the toothpick to an environment of low relative humidity for curing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.