Patent ID: 8795747
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: A23B,A23G,A23L,B65D

Abstract:
1. A package containing a single ready to eat fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi comprising: a fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi; an atoxic wrapping for forming the package, the wrapping completely containing the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi therein, the wrapping being openable by a user; and, a gripping element having an introduction section disposed within an innermost portion of an endocarp of the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, the introduction section being flat and having a forward end adapted to penetrate the endocarp of the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi and to engage and be retained within the innermost portion, the introduction section having a length adapted to partially penetrate into the innermost portion, along a centerline of the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, and to terminate therein, the forward end securely attaching the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi to the gripping element, the gripping element having a flat gripping section with a rounded end which extends away from the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, the flat gripping section with the rounded end being surrounded by the wrapping, the wrapping completely containing the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, and the flat, gripping section extending therefrom, the wrapping being sealed to form a sealed package, the flat gripping section being manually grippable through the wrapping located thereover such that a user can open the wrapping to expose and consume the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, which is held firmly by the forward end of the introduction section which partially crosses through and is retained within the kiwi, the opened wrapping disposed above the flat gripping section forming a container adapted to contain any dripping fluid during consumption of the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi, the fresh, peeled and intact natural kiwi being held firmly by the forward end of the introduction section which partially crosses through and is retained within the kiwi wherein the gripping section is disposed entirely within the wrapping.