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Lollipop kitLollipop kit description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080095892, Lollipop kit. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001]1. Field of the Disclosure [0002]The disclosure relates generally to novelty confectionary items. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a lollipop kit including a segmented solid confection, each segment having a blind hole for accepting a stick, and a plurality of sticks. [0003]2. Brief Description of Related Technology [0004]Lollipops or suckers are essentially hard candies mounted on a short stick of some sort. The stick serves as a handle, and the hard candy lollipop is either sucked or bitten apart until consumed. The terms lollipop and sucker are frequently used interchangeably, but often the term lollipop is applied to candy that is relatively flat, especially disc-shaped, while the term sucker is applied to candy that is spherical. According to the disclosure herein the term lollipop is intended to encompass any shape or three-dimensional profile. Lollipops can also include fillings in the center, such as chocolate, liquids, and bubble gum. No matter what size or shape, the lollipop is typically made primarily of sugar, water, corn syrup, and flavorings. SUMMARY [0005]One aspect of the disclosure provides a kit including a solid confection segmented into a plurality of member segments, and a corresponding set of sticks. Each of the segments includes a blind hole for accepting an end of a stick. The kit can optionally further include an edible adhesive for bonding stick and confection segment, and a container for confining the kit components. [0006]Further aspects and advantages will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art from a review of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings. While the kit and components thereof are susceptible of embodiments in various forms, the description hereafter includes specific embodiments with the understanding that the disclosure is illustrative, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments described herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007]For further facilitating the understanding of the present invention, five drawing figures are appended hereto. [0008]FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a kit including a segmented confection, a corresponding set of sticks, and a squeeze tube of sugar glue. [0009]FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a segment assembled with a stick. [0010]FIGS. 3 (side view) and 4 (perspective view) show a container for holding the kit components of FIG. 1. [0011]FIG. 5 is a plan view of the container of FIGS. 3 and 4 in closed configuration holding the kit components of FIG. 1, whereby the overall configuration resembles a traditional lollipop and yet the pieces of the kit are visible to the user. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0012]Recently, there has been a desire in the industry to limit the amount of sugar and calories in an individually-portioned serving size of confection. The following description provides a means of achieving that goal while maintaining the general size and shape of traditional confections when desired. [0013]As stated above, the kit includes a solid confection segmented into a plurality of member segments, and a corresponding set of sticks. Each of the segments includes a blind hole, preferably only a single hole, for accepting an end of a stick. [0014]Solid confections are known in the industry. In one type of embodiment, the solid confection is made primarily of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup. On the other hand sugar-free candies are known in the industry and, thus, the term confection as used herein is intended to include both sugary and sugar-free sweets. Other solid confections are also contemplated, including but not limited to chocolates, caramels, and gummies. [0015]The size and shape of the segments are not particularly limited in concept. For example, the segmented confection can be generally flat (e.g., disc-like) in one type of embodiment, such as that described in detail below in connection with the figures. If it is viewed as having been divided by a plurality of straight planes passing perpendicular through the major plane of the confection, the planes passing through the center of the confection, then the resulting segments will be generally pie-shaped in profile (i.e., circular sectors). [0016]In another type of embodiment the segmented confection can extend more uniformly in three dimensions, such as in the form of a sphere. If viewed as having been divided by straight planes passing through the center of the confection, the sectors will be shaped as hemispheres, quadrants, etc, depending on the number of divisions. In yet another type of embodiment, the segments will have the same profile, and optionally the same shape as the segmented confection, e.g., as a cube comprised of cubical segments. Other such embodiments of geometric shapes will be immediately apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art. [0017]In still another type of embodiment, the segmented confection can have the profile of or take the shape of a predetermined figure or structure. Such embodiments can include, but are not limited to animals, people, faces, typical toy objects such as cars, buildings, sports equipment, and other recognizable shapes. [0018]The segments can optionally include a filling, such as in the form of liquid, solid, or paste. Examples include, but are not limited to, chocolate fillings, caramel fillings, and bubble-gum fillings. Preferably, the filling is compartmentalized such that it does not intersect with the blind hole used to mount the segment on the stick. However, in another embodiment wherein the filling is at least semi-solid and preferably gummy, the blind hole may lead to the filling and thus allow the filling to engage the stick. [0019]The segmented confection can be made in any desirable manner. In one type of method, a sugar-corn syrup solution is cooked (e.g., about 310.degree. F. (154.degree. C.)) until the concentration of the solution reaches a high level, and a supersaturation of sugar remains upon cooling. When the mixture is hot it is plastic or malleable, and may be poured into a mold. As the solution cools, it takes the shape of the mold, becoming glass-like. Any desired colors or flavorings can be added before the candy material is poured into the mold. A confection can be prepared and then divided into segments, or individual segments can be fabricated. The blind hole can be formed as part of a molding process, or can be created (e.g., by drilling) subsequent to fabrication of a segment. [0020]The blind hole in each segment is sized with respect to the sticks to accept an end of the stick and thus mount the segment on the stick, such that the stick serves as a handle for manipulating and eating the segment. For example, the sizing can be such that a press-fit engagement results from inserting the stick in the hole, such as by frictional engagement and/or engagement by compression of a portion of the stick. Continue reading about Lollipop kit... Full patent description for Lollipop kit Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Lollipop kit patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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