Edible and non-edible product

• US 6,099,872 A
• Filed: 03/25/1999
• Issued: 08/08/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Henry M. Whetstone Jr
• Original Assignee: Henry M. Whetstone Jr
• Inventors: Whetstone, Henry M. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Weier, Anthony J.
• Application Number:
  US09/276,412
• Time in Patent Office: 502 Days
• Field of Search: 426/90, 426/89, 426/104, 426/132, 426/138
• US Class Current: 426/90
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 1/505 Products with an inedible support, e.g. a stick
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/50 characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/545 hollow products, e.g. with inedible or edible filling, fixed or movable within the cavity
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/563 products with an inedible support, e.g. a stick
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/00 Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials B65D71/00, B65D83/00 take precedence; hand implements or travelling equipment A45C; cosmetic or toiletry equipment A45D; packages for surgical knives, scalpels or blades therefor A61B17/3215; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J1/00; paint cans B44D3/12; oil cans F16N3/04; containers for carrying small arms F41C33/06; packaging of ammunition or explosive charges F42B39/00; containers for record carriers, specially adapted for cooperation with the recording or reproducing apparatus G11B23/00

Abstract

A combination edible and non-edible product is shown which has a housing formed of first and second sections of plastic or other non-edible material interconnected to form a hollow interior adapted to receive a toy or other item. At least one of the first and second sections includes a radially outwardly extending rib having opposed side edges and an outer edge, and their outer surfaces each carry a layer of confectionery such as chocolate having a peripheral edge which abuts one of the side edges of the rib leaving the entire outer edge of the rib exposed and readily viewable. The entire article is then covered with a foil wrap or the like.

Claims

1. An article, comprising:

a housing including a first section and a second section each formed of a non-edible material, each of said first and second sections including an outer surface, an open end defining a peripheral edge, a closed end and a longitudinal axis, said first and second sections being connectable along said peripheral edges thereof;

said first and second sections each being formed with a flange extending along said outer surface thereof from said peripheral edge to said closed end on one side of a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and along said outer surface from said closed end to said peripheral edge on the other side of said plane, said flanges of said first and second sections forming a substantially continuous rib having opposed side edges and an outer edge between said side edges;

a third section and a fourth section each formed of an edible material, said third section being carried on portions of said outer surface of said first section and said second section, said fourth section being carried on portions of said outer surface of said first section and said second section, each of said third and fourth sections having a peripheral edge which substantially abuts one of said opposed side edges of said rib while said outer edge of said rib is left exposed;

an outer wrap for covering said third and fourth sections and said outer edge of said rib.

2. The article of claim 1 in which said third and fourth sections are each formed of a layer of confectionery.

3. The article of claim 1 in which said first section has an inner surface spaced from said outer surface, said first section being formed with at least one recess extending from said inner surface toward said outer surface and being spaced from said peripheral edge thereof.

4. The article of claim 3 in which said second section is formed with a lip extending outwardly from said peripheral edge thereof, said lip having at least one ring, said lip of said second section being insertable within said open end of said first section so that said ring is received within said recess to releasably interconnect said first and second sections.

5. The article of claim 4 in which said flange of said second section extends at least partially along said lip on either side of said plane, and said first section is formed with opposed notches one on either side of said plane, said notches of said first section each receiving a portion of said flange of said second section when said first and second sections are connected together.