Method and apparatus for accessing coconut water
OwnerPaul dePooinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A spigot for a coconut that provides easy access by consumers to the sterile coconut water within a coconut. The spigot is comprised of a conduit having a spike-tip on one end and a spout on the other with a through bore therebetween. The coconut having a partially inserted spigot is provided to the consumer whereby the consumer gains access to the sterile coconut water by pushing the partially inserted spigot to its seated position with a grommet provided as an insertion stop for the spigot. An optional air vent is provided to aid in fluid flow from the spigot.
Claims1
A method for accessing and removing sterile water within a coconut, the coconut having a cavity containing the sterile water surrounded by coconut meat, the method comprising:
- inserting a spigot into the coconut such that an open end of the spigot is embedded into the meat, the spigot comprised of:
- a spout for dispensing the sterile water;
- a conduit in fluid communication with said spout;
- a spike-tip on the open end for easily inserting the spigot through the remainder of the coconut meat into the coconut cavity;
- and
- a grommet that stops insertion of the spigot into the coconut at a predetermined point;
- providing the spigot with a spigot cover that stops inadvertent insertion of the spigot into the coconut during shipping and storage, the cover comprising a cap flange that engages a periphery of the grommet;
- and
- providing the spigot cover with a cover-sealing means for preventing tampering and contamination of the spigot cover prior to access.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.