William F. Semple, a dentist, was awarded the first US Patent on chewing gum in 1869. His recipe contained powdered chalk.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4038813 | Spinning of twistless yarns by wet drafting A continuous process for the spinning of twistless yarn from staple fibres which comprises the steps of: A. drafting a sliver or roving containing not more than 80% by weight, based on the weight of fibre, of a liquid containing a dispersed potential bind... | 08/02/1977 |