Chemiluminescent lollypop
OwnerJon M. Planteinventor
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Abstract
A lollypop having an internally illuminated stem to form a pleasing visual effect. A chemiluminescent cylinder is used as the stem. One end of the stem is exposed for gripping by the user. The other is embedded in the center of the lollypop—which is made of hard translucent candy. The lollypop, including the chemiluminescent stem, is packaged as one disposable unit. When the user wishes to consume the candy, the user removes the unit from its packaging. The user then bends the exposed portion of the stem which fractures an internal chemical separation barrier within the stem. The user then shakes the unit, which mixes the two chemicals within the stem and produces the chemiluminescence. This results in the entire stem giving off a soft light, including the portion embedded within the translucent candy.
Claims3
An internally illuminated lollypop for the amusement of a user, comprising:
- a. a piece of candy, being formed in any desired shape, and having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said lower portion opens into a hole;
- b. an elongated hollow stem, with said hollow stem being sealed on both ends to form an enclosed hollow interior, wherein said stem has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion is positioned within said hole, and wherein said lower portion extends downward from said piece far enough to provide a grip for said user;
- c. means for bonding said upper portion of said stem to said piece;
- d. a first reactive chemical contained within said hollow interior of said stem;
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- e. a second reactive chemical, contained within said hollow interior of said stem, but completely separated from said first reactive chemical by a frangible barrier, so that said first and second reactive chemicals do not come into contact until said user flexes said stem, thereby breaking said frangible barrier, allowing said first and said second reactive chemicals to mix and form a chemiluminescent reaction, thereby giving off light and internally illuminating said stem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.