Multiple layer softgel
AssigneeBanner Pharmacaps, Inc.
InventorLee Ikemoto
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Abstract
A device, and a method for forming a softgel having multiple gelatin layers and softgels having multiple gelatin layers are disclosed. In particular there is provided a device for forming a gelatin sheet having at least two gelatin layers. Each gelatin layer has a thickness. The device comprises a gelatin spreader box which includes at least one opening for extruding a gelatin sheet. The device also includes a first and a second height adjustable gate disposed at least partially across the opening; and a first and a second height adjustment control. Adjustment of the first height adjustment control varies the height of the first gate and adjustment of the second height adjustment control varies the height of the second gate, thereby controlling the thickness of the at least two gelatin layers.
Claims25
A softgel capsule with content, having opposing ends comprising a first sheet that covers a first end, the first sheet comprising at least a first gelatin layer and a second gelatin layer, each layer having a uniform thickness, and a second sheet that covers a second end, the second sheet comprising at least a third gelatin layer, the third layer having a uniform thickness wherein the first and second sheets meet at a seam.
A softgel having two opposing ends divided at a seam having at least one sheet covering each end, the at least one sheet comprising at least two stacked gelatin layers of uniform thickness.
A softgel capsule having opposing ends comprising:
- a first sheet having at least a first gelatin layer that surrounds a second gelatin layer;
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- a second sheet having at least a third gelatin layer that surrounds a fourth gelatin layer,
- wherein the first and second sheets cover respective opposing ends of the softgel capsule and fuse together to form a seam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.