A symmetrical confection holding device comprising:
- a conical container which is partially filled with confection,
- a central body portion formed from an inedible rigid material and having a circular cross section defining a circumference substantially equal to the circumference of the midregion of said conical container, such that the periphery of said central body portion engages the inner surface of the midregion of the conical container when positioned within the conical container to thereby divide the conical container into first and second chambers, said confection filling said first chamber,
- fist and second elongate members formed from an inedible rigid material and extending in opposite directions from and perpendicularly with respect to said central body portion, said first and second elongate members having the same length,
- said elongate members being symmetrical about said circular cross section of said central body portion with each member being operable for use as a handle, said elongate members being configured such that said holding device may be deposited within the conical container in the correct position without regard to any required orientation of said elongate members,
- one of said elongate members extending into said first chamber when positioned within the conical container to extend into and support the confection filling said first chamber,
- the distal end of said one elongate member extending into said first chamber being positioned substantially below the end of the portion of the conical chamber which receives the confection,
- the other of said elongate members extending into the second chamber within the conical container to serve as a downwardly extending handle for supporting the confection when the conical container is removed therefrom,
- the distal end of said other elongate member extending substantially towards the apex of the conical container and engaging the side wall thereof and thereby orienting the circular cross section of the central body portion transversely relative to the axis of the cylindrical container, the end of each of said symmetrical elongate members having a beveled surface, whereby the beveled surface of the one of said elongate members extending into said second chamber snuggly engages the inner surface of the conical container near the apex portion of the conical container.