Abstract:
A divisible container includes first and second halves forming a capsule with a hollow interior for retaining an object. The halves may also include first and second confectionary coatings formed to the exterior for consumption by a user. The halves include spaced projections at the exterior separating the confectionary halves allowing a user to see that a non-edible component is beneath. In an embodiment, upon removal of the confectionary, projections disposed opposite the joint allow a user to separate the joint by biasing the projections away from the joint, disengaging the connection between the halves. In an embodiment, a projection extending from the first half forms a gap, and a projection extending from the second half forms a lower extension that is received within the gap when the halves are joined adding strength to the connection, and limiting rotational movement of the halves and damage to the confectionary coatings.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is claims priority on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/208,452, filed Aug. 21, 2015, entitled “Divisible Container,” which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    The disclosed subject matter relates to a divisible container, in particular, a divisible container with a hollow interior and a confectionary coating at the exterior. 
         [0003]    Small objects, such as toys, may be packaged in a container larger than the object making the small object easier to transport and handle. Some smaller containers are generally round and may be the size of a chicken egg. Such containers are divisible into two halves allowing access to the object therein. Some containers may include an edible confectionary at the exterior of the container that is removed by a user in order to handle the container and access the interior. 
         [0004]    It may not be apparent to a user that a container containing a small object is beneath the confectionary coating. In addition, it may be difficult for a user to separate a container due to the hand strength of the user, the stiffness of the material used to manufacture the container, or the presence of a slick substance on the exterior of the container. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    A divisible container with a longitudinal height greater than its longitudinal width includes a first half and a second half forming a capsule with a hollow interior for retaining an object. The openings of the halves are joined forming a separable joint. The container halves may also include a confectionary coating formed to the exterior for consumption by a user. The first and second halves include widely spaced projections extending from the outer surface separating the confectionary halves longitudinally, and allowing a user to see that a non-edible component is beneath the confectionary coating. Once the confectionary coating is removed from the capsule, projections disposed opposite the joint allow a user to separate the joint by biasing the projections away from the joint, disengaging the connection between the first and second halves. 
         [0006]    In an embodiment, the projections are spherical. In an embodiment, the projections are tubular. 
         [0007]    In an embodiment, the halves form a separable joint that circumscribes the container longitudinally. 
         [0008]    In an embodiment, the halves form a separable joint that circumscribes the container transversely about the midsection. 
         [0009]    In an embodiment, the divisible container first and second halves include widely spaced projections extending from the outer surface separating the confectionary halves longitudinally, and allowing a user to see that a non-edible component is beneath the confectionary coating. A first projection extending from the first half adjacent the opening forms a gap, and a second projection extending from the second half adjacent the opening forms a lower extension that is received within the gap when the halves are joined. 
         [0010]    In an embodiment, the first half opening interior forms a continuous upper groove and a lower groove interrupted by a gap, and the second half opening exterior forms a continuous upper ridge and a lower ridge interrupted by the lower extension for releasably connecting the first half and second half. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]    The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter and illustrate various objects and features thereof. 
           [0012]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves are separated. 
           [0013]      FIG. 2  is an enlarged view of the capsule of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0014]      FIG. 3  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0015]      FIG. 4  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 1  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0016]      FIG. 5  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 1  with the first and second halves joined, and the right side of the second half separated from the right side of the first half. 
           [0017]      FIG. 6  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 1  with the first and second halves joined, and the right side of the second half separated from the right side of the first half. 
           [0018]      FIG. 7  is a left side view of the capsule of  FIG. 1  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0019]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 1  with a confectionary coating and a covering. 
           [0020]      FIG. 9  is cross-sectional view of the second half with an object at the interior. 
           [0021]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves are separated. 
           [0022]      FIG. 11  is an enlarged view of the capsule of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0023]      FIG. 12  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 13  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 10  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0025]      FIG. 14  is a left side view of the capsule of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0026]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves are separated. 
           [0027]      FIG. 16  is an enlarged view of the capsule of  FIG. 15 . 
           [0028]      FIG. 17  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 15 . 
           [0029]      FIG. 18  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 15  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0030]      FIG. 19  is a left side view of the capsule of  FIG. 15 . 
           [0031]      FIG. 20  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves separated. 
           [0032]      FIG. 21  is an enlarged view of the capsule of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0033]      FIG. 22  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 20  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0034]      FIG. 23  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 20  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0035]      FIG. 24  is a perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 20  with a confectionary coating and a covering. 
           [0036]      FIG. 25  is cross-sectional view of the first and second halves with an object at the interior. 
           [0037]      FIG. 25A  is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the connection between the first and second halves. 
           [0038]      FIG. 26  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves separated. 
           [0039]      FIG. 27  is an enlarged view of the capsule of  FIG. 26 . 
           [0040]      FIG. 28  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 26 . 
           [0041]      FIG. 29  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 26  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0042]      FIG. 30  is a left side view of the capsule of  FIG. 26 . 
           [0043]      FIG. 31  is a perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 26  with a confectionary coating and a covering. 
           [0044]      FIG. 32  is cross-sectional view of the second half with an object at the interior. 
           [0045]      FIG. 33  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a capsule including features of the disclosed subject matter with the first and second halves separated. 
           [0046]      FIG. 34  is an enlarged perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 33  showing the flanges. 
           [0047]      FIG. 35  is an enlarged perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 34  showing the flanges. 
           [0048]      FIG. 36  is a front view of the capsule of  FIG. 33  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0049]      FIG. 37  is a right side view of the capsule of  FIG. 33  with the first and second halves joined. 
           [0050]      FIG. 38  is a perspective view of the capsule of  FIG. 33  with a confectionary coating and a covering. 
           [0051]      FIG. 39  is cross-sectional view of the first and second halves of the capsule of  FIG. 33  with an object at the interior. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0052]    The disclosed subject matter includes a capsule having a first half and a second half that are jointed to form a resalable divisible container with a hollow interior for retaining an object, such as a toy. Each half forms widely spaced projections at the exterior. The capsule may be formed from semi-rigid materials, including plastic. The capsule may include a confectionary coating separated by the projections. The projections provide an indication to a user that an object, such as the capsule, is beneath the confectionary coating, and in certain embodiments, assist a user in separating the container to access the interior. 
         [0053]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-9 , an embodiment of a capsule  100  having a longitudinal axis  144  greater than a transverse axis  148  is shown and described. The capsule  100  includes a first half  102  and a second half  152  that are joined longitudinally to form a resealable divisible container with a hollow interior. In an embodiment, the first half  102  receives a first confectionary coating  194 , and the second half  152  receives a second confectionary coating  196 . The confectionary coating includes chocolate. The coatings  194  and  196  may be enclosed by an outer covering  198  protecting the confectionary coating until it is consumed. The covering  198  may be manufactured from plastic or metal foil, including aluminum foil. 
         [0054]    The first half  102  includes a body  104  with an exterior surface  106  and an interior surface  108 . The body  104  forms a top end  130 , a bottom end  132 , a left side  134 , and a right side  136 . The body  104  terminates at a rim  109  at the periphery of the body  104  defining an opening  110  into an interior. A flange  112  at the rim  109  includes an engagement member  113 . The second half  152  includes a body  154  with an exterior surface  156  and an interior surface  158 . The body  154  forms a top end  180 , and bottom end  182 , a left side  184 , and a right side  186 . The body terminates at a rim  159  at the periphery of the body  104  defining an opening  160  into an interior. A flange  162  at the rim  159  includes an engagement member  163  that compliments engagement member  113 . The first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160  forming a joint  138  in the divisible container. The joint  138  is aligned along a longitudinal plane extending between the left side  134  and right side  136  of the capsule  100 . The capsule  100  has a midsection  140  that has a transverse cross sectional width between the left side  134  and right side  136  greater than the cross sectional width at the top end  180  and bottom end  132 . 
         [0055]    In an embodiment, engagement member  113  is one or more ridges  116  formed by an outer surface  114  of the flange  112  opposite an inner surface  118  of the flange  112 , and engagement member  163  is one or more grooves  168  formed by an inner surface  166  of the flange  162  opposite an outer surface  164  of the flange  162 . In an embodiment, engagement member  113  is one or more grooves extending into the outer surface  114  of the flange  112  opposite an inner surface  118  of the flange  112 , and engagement member  163  is one or more ridges extending from the inner surface  166  of the flange  162  opposite an outer surface  164  of the flange  162 . 
         [0056]    The first and second halves  102 ,  152  include one or more projections integrally formed with the respective body providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath a confectionary coating  194 ,  196 , and providing structure for a user to engage to facilitate separation of halves  102  and  152 . The projection may be one or more of various structural arrangements including rectangular, tubular, teardrop, spherical, or any other suitable geometrical configuration, etc. 
         [0057]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , an embodiment of a generally rectangular projection, projection  122 , is shown adjacent the flange  112  adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 . The projection  122   a  includes a side portion  126   a  extending from the exterior surface  106  terminating at an upper portion  124   a . The projection  122   a  has a rectangular cross-section with a longitudinal cross-section generally parallel to the flange  112 . In an embodiment, the upper portion  124   a  is angled generally parallel with the underlying surface  106 . Projection  172   a  is adjacent the rim  159  adjacent the midsection  140  on the second half  152 . An embodiment of a generally rectangular projection, projection  172 , is shown adjacent flange  162  adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  186  of the second half  152 . The projection  172   a  includes a side portion  176   a  extending from the exterior surface  156  terminating at an upper portion  174   a . The projection  172   a  has a rectangular cross-section with a longitudinal cross-section generally parallel to the flange  162 . In an embodiment, an outer edge of the upper portion  174   a  is angled generally parallel with the underlying surface  156 . In  FIGS. 3-7 , projections  122   a ,  172   a  are shown offset from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  172   a  allows a user to bias projection  172   a  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the right end  136 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object  142  in the hollow interior. Further, the projections  122   a ,  172   a , not being a continuous, circumferential structure extending around the rims of the halves does not add to the stiffness or rigidity of the body halves thereby allowing the engagement members to move away and separate from one another. 
         [0058]    An embodiment of the capsule  100  includes a plurality of projections  122 ,  172 . Referring to  FIG. 3 , the first half  102  includes projection  122   a , and projection  122   b . Projection  122   b  is adjacent the flange  112  adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  134 , and widely spaced from projection  122   a  on the right side  136 . The projection  122   b  includes a side portion  126   b  extending from the exterior surface  106 , terminating at an upper portion  124   b . The second half  152  includes projection  172   a  and projection  172   b . Projection  172   b  is adjacent the rim  159  adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  184 , and widely spaced from projection  172   a  on the right side  186 . The projection  172   b  includes a side portion  176   b  extending from the exterior surface  156 , terminating at an upper portion  174   b . In  FIGS. 3-7 , projections  122   b ,  172   b  are shown offset from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Similar to above, projection  172   b  allows a user to bias projection  172   b  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the left side  134 , thereby facilitating separation of the halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. 
         [0059]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , the first half  102  includes additional projections  122   c  and  122   d  adjacent the flange  112  at the top end  130 , and the second half  152  includes additional projections  172   c  and  172   d  adjacent the rim  159  at the bottom end  182 . Projections  172   c  and  172   d  advantageously allow a user to bias the projections away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  along the bottom end  182  from engagement member  113  along the bottom end  132 . 
         [0060]    Projection  122   c  is widely spaced from projection  122   d , and projections  122   a ,  122   b ,  122   c , and  122   d  are widely spaced with respect to each other. Projection  172   c  is widely spaced from projection  172   d , and projections  172   a ,  172   b ,  172   c , and  172   d  are widely spaced with respect to each other. 
         [0061]    Referring to  FIGS. 10-14 , an embodiment of a capsule  200  having a longitudinal axis  144  greater than a transverse axis  148  is shown with the first and second halves  102 ,  152  including one or more spherical projections  222 ,  272  formed by the respective body providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath a confectionary coating  194 ,  196  and providing structure for a user to engage to facilitate separation of halves  102  and  152 . Projection  222   a , is shown adjacent the flange  112  adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 . Projection  222   a  includes a side portion  226   a  extending from a base  223   a  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  224   a . The projection  222   a  has a circular cross-section. Projection  272   a  is adjacent the rim  159  adjacent the midsection  140  on the second half  152 . Projection  272   a  includes a side portion  276   a  extending from a base  273  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  274   a . The projection  272   a  has a circular cross-section. In  FIGS. 12-14 , projections  222   a ,  272   a  are shown offset and spaced from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  272   a  allows a user to bias projection  272   a  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the right side  136 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. 
         [0062]    The first half  102  includes an additional projection  222   b  adjacent the flange  112  adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  134  widely spaced from projection  222   a  on the right side  136 , and projections  222   c  and  222   d  adjacent the flange  112  at the top end  130 . The second half  152  includes an additional projection  272   b  adjacent the rim  159  adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  184 , and widely spaced from projection  272   a  on the right side  186 , and projections  272   c  and  272   d  adjacent the rim  159  at the bottom end  182 . Projections  272   b ,  272   c , and  272   d  advantageously allow a user to bias the projections away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113 , facilitating separation of the first and second halves  102 ,  152 . 
         [0063]    Referring to  FIGS. 15-19 , an embodiment of a capsule  300  having a longitudinal axis  144  greater than a transverse axis  148  is shown with first and second halves  102 ,  152  including a combination of rectangular projections  322 ,  372  and tubular projections  330 ,  380  formed by the respective body halves providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath a confectionary coating  194 ,  196  and providing structure for a user to engage to facilitate separation of halves  102  and  152 . 
         [0064]    In an embodiment, projections  322  and  330  are located adjacent flange  112 , and projections  372  and  380  are located adjacent flange  162 . 
         [0065]    Projection  322   a  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  326   a  extending from a base  323   a  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at an upper portion  324   a . Projection  322   a  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  322   b  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  134  of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  326   b  extending from a base  323   b  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at an upper portion  324   b . Projection  322   b  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  372   a  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  186  of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  376   a  extending from a base  373   a  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at an upper portion  374   a . Projection  372   a  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  372   b  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  184  of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  376   b  extending from a base  373   b  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at an upper portion  374   b . Projection  372   b  has a rectangular cross-section. In an embodiment, upper portion  324   a ,  324   b ,  374   a , and  374   b  have curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. In  FIGS. 17-19 , projections  322   a  and  372   a  are shown offset and spaced from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  372   a  allows a user to bias projection  372   a  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the right side  136 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. In addition, projections  322   b  and  372   b  are shown offset and spaced from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  372   b  allows a user to bias projection  372   b  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the left end  134 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. Projection  322   a  is widely spaced from projection  322   b , and projection  372   a  is widely spaced from projection  372   b . Projection  330   a  is adjacent the bottom end  132  on the right side of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  334   a  extending from a base  331   a  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  332   a . Projection  330   a  has a circular cross-section. Projection  330   b  is adjacent the bottom end  132  on the left side of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  334   b  extending from a base  331   b  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  332   b . Projection  330   b  has a circular cross-section, and is widely spaced from projection  330   b . Projection  330   c  is adjacent the top end  130  on the right side of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion extending from a base at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  332   c . Projection  330   c  has a circular cross-section. Projection  330   d  is adjacent the top end  130  on the left side of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion extending from a base at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  332   d . Projection  330   d  has a circular cross-section. Projections  330   a ,  330   b ,  330   c , and  330   d  are widely spaced as to each other. Projection  380   a  is adjacent the bottom end  182  on the right side of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  384   a  extending from a base  381   a  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  382   a . Projection  380   a  has a circular cross-section. Projection  380   b  is adjacent the bottom end  182  on the left side of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  384   b  extending from a base  381   b  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  382   b . Projection  380   b  has a circular cross-section. Projection  380   a  is widely spaced from projection  380   b . Projection  380   c  is adjacent the top end  180  on the right side of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion extending from a base at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  382   c . Projection  380   c  has a circular cross-section. Projection  380   d  is adjacent the top end  180  on the left side of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion extending from a base at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at a dome-shaped upper portion  382   d . Projection  380   d  has a circular cross-section. Projections  380   a ,  380   b ,  380   c , and  380   d  are widely spaced as to each other. 
         [0066]    Referring to  FIGS. 20-25 , a capsule  400  having a longitudinal axis  444  greater than a transverse axis  448  includes a first half  402  and a second half  452  joined about a plane extending horizontally through the transverse axis  448  forming divisible resealable container. In an embodiment, a first confectionary coating  194  at the exterior of the container  400  is formed to and covers half of the first half  402  and half of the second half  452  forming an edge adjacent a plane extending longitudinally through the longitudinal axis  444  between the left side  434  and right side  436 , and an opposite second confectionary coating  196  is formed to and covers half of the first half  402  and half of the second half  452  forming an edge opposite the first confectionary coating  194  edge. The coatings  194  and  196  may be enclosed by an outer covering  198 . 
         [0067]    The first half  402  includes a body  404  with an exterior surface  406  and an interior surface  408  forming an upwardly open container. The body  404  forms a top end  430 , a bottom end  432 , a left side  434 , and a right side  436 . The body  404  forms a rim  409  at the top end  430  defining an opening  410  into an interior. A flange  412  at the rim  409  includes an engagement member  413 . The second half  452  includes a body  454  with an exterior surface  456  and an interior surface  458  forming a downwardly open container. The body  454  forms a top end  480 , a bottom end  482 , a left side  484 , and a right side  486 . The body  454  forms a rim  459  at the bottom end  482  defining an opening  460  into an interior. A flange  462  at the rim  459  includes an engagement member  463  that compliments engagement member  413 . The first half  402  and second half  452  are joined at the openings  410 ,  460  forming a joint  438  in the divisible container. The capsule  400  has a midsection  440  that has a cross-sectional width between the left side  434  and right side  436  greater than the cross sectional width at the top end  480  and bottom end  432 . 
         [0068]    In an embodiment, engagement member  413  is one or more ridges  416  formed by an outer surface  414  of the flange  412  opposite an inner surface  418  of the flange  412 , and engagement member  463  is one or more grooves  468  formed by an inner surface  466  of the flange  462  opposite an outer surface  464  of the flange  462 . In an embodiment, engagement member  413  is one or more grooves extending into the outer surface  414  of the flange  412  opposite an inner surface  418  of the flange  412 , and engagement member  463  is one or more ridges extending from the inner surface  466  of the flange  462  opposite an outer surface  464  of the flange  462 . 
         [0069]    The halves  402 ,  452  are separated by squeezing together opposite sides of the capsule  400  at the midsection  440  between the left side  434  and the right side  436 . 
         [0070]    The first and second halves  402 ,  452  include one or more widely spaced projections integrally formed with the respective body providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath the confectionary coatings  194 ,  196 . In an embodiment, the first half  402  includes hemispherical projections  422  located at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  412 , and spherical projections  442  located adjacent the top end  430  and bottom end  432 , and the second half  452  includes hemispherical projections  472  located at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  462 , and spherical projections  492  located adjacent the top end  430  and bottom end  432 . 
         [0071]    Referring to  FIG. 22 , hemispherical projection  422   a  is shown at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  412  on the right side  436  of the first half  402 . The projection  422   a  includes a side portion  426   a  extending from the exterior surface  406  terminating at an upper portion  424   a . The lower half of the projection  422   a  is the curved portion of the hemisphere, and the upper half of the projection  422   a  is the generally planar portion of the hemisphere terminating adjacent the flange  412 . Projection  422   a  has a hemispherical cross-section. Hemispherical projection  422   b  is shown at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  412  on the left side  434  of the first half  402 . The projection  422   b  includes a side portion  426   b  extending from the exterior surface  406  terminating at an upper portion  424   b . The lower half of the projection  422   b  is the curved portion of the hemisphere, and the upper half of the projection  422   b  is the generally planar portion of the hemisphere terminating adjacent the flange  412 . Projection  422   b  has a hemispherical cross-section. 
         [0072]    Hemispherical projection  472   a  is shown at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  462  on the right side  486  of the second half  452 . The projection  472   a  includes a side portion  476   a  extending from the exterior surface  456  terminating at an upper portion  474   a . The upper half of the projection  472   a  is the curved portion of the hemisphere, and the lower half of the projection  472   a  is the generally planar portion of the hemisphere terminating adjacent the flange  462 . Projection  472   a  has a hemispherical cross-section. Hemispherical projection  472   b  is shown at the midsection  440  adjacent the flange  462  on the left side  484  of the second half  452 . The projection  472   b  includes a side portion  476   b  extending from the exterior surface  456  terminating at an upper portion  474   b . The upper half of the projection  472   b  is the curved portion of the hemisphere, and the lower half of the projection  472   b  is the generally planar portion of the hemisphere terminating adjacent the flange  462 . Projection  472   b  has a hemispherical cross-section. In  FIG. 22 , the first half  402  is joined with second half  452  at the openings  410 ,  460  wherein the planar portion of projection  422   a  faces the planar portion of projection  472   a , and the planar portion of projection  422   b  faces the planar portion of projection  472   b.    
         [0073]    The first half  402  includes spherical projections  442   a  and  442   b  at the bottom end  432  similar in location to projections  172   c  and  172   d , and the second half  452  includes spherical projections  492   a  and  492   b  at the top end  480  similar in location to projections  122   c  and  122   d.    
         [0074]    Projections  422   a ,  422   b ,  442   a , and  442   b  are widely spaced with respect to each other, and projections  472   a ,  472   b ,  492   a , and  492   b  are widely spaced with respect to each other. 
         [0075]    Referring to  FIGS. 26-32 , an embodiment of a capsule  500  having a longitudinal axis  144  greater than a transverse axis  148  is shown with first and second halves  102 ,  152  including a plurality of rectangular projections  522 ,  572  formed by the respective body halves providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath a confectionary coating  194 ,  196  and providing structure for a user to engage to facilitate separation of halves  102  and  152 . 
         [0076]    In an embodiment, projections  522  are located adjacent flange  112 , and projections  372  are located adjacent flange  162 . Projection  522   a  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  526   a  extending from a base  523   a  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at an upper portion  524   a . Projection  522   a  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  522   b  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  134  of the first half  102 , and includes a side portion  526   b  extending from a base  523   b  at the exterior surface  106 , terminating at an upper portion  524   b . Projection  522   b  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  572   a  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the right side  186  of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  576   a  extending from a base  573   a  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at an upper portion  574   a . Projection  572   a  has a rectangular cross-section. Projection  572   b  is adjacent the midsection  140  on the left side  184  of the second half  152 , and includes a side portion  576   b  extending from a base  573   b  at the exterior surface  156 , terminating at an upper portion  574   b . Projection  572   b  has a rectangular cross-section. In an embodiment, upper portion  524   a ,  524   b ,  574   a , and  574   b  have curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. In  FIGS. 28-31 , projections  522   a  and  572   a  are shown offset and spaced from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  572   a  allows a user to bias projection  572   a  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the right side  136 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. In addition, projections  522   b  and  572   b  are shown offset and spaced from one another when the first half  102  and second half  152  are joined at the openings  110 ,  160 . Advantageously, projection  572   b  allows a user to bias projection  572   b  away from the first half  102 , disengaging engagement member  163  from engagement member  113  along the left end  134 , thereby facilitating separation of halves  102 ,  152 , and access to the object in the hollow interior. Projection  522   a  is widely spaced from projection  522   b , and projection  572   a  is widely spaced from projection  572   b.    
         [0077]    Projection  522   c  is on the bottom end  132  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 , and includes the same structural features of projection  522   a . Projection  522   d  on the bottom end  132  on the left side  134  of the first half  102 , and includes the same structural features of projection  522   a . Projection  522   e  is on the top end  130  on the right side  136  of the first half  102 , and includes the same structural features of projection  522   a . Projection  522   f  is on the top end  130  on the left side  134  of the first half  102 , and includes the same structural features of projection  522   a.    
         [0078]    Projection  572   c  is on the bottom end  182  on the right side  186  of the second half  152 , and includes the same structural features of projection  572   a . Projection  572   d  is on the bottom end  182  on the left side  184  of the second half  152 , and includes the same structural features of projection  572   a . Projection  572   e  is on the top end  180  on the right side  186  of the second half  152 , and includes the same structural features of projection  572   a . Projection  572   f  is on the top end  180  on the left side  184  of the second half  152 , and includes the same structural features of projection  572   a.    
         [0079]    Projections  552   a ,  552   b ,  552   c ,  552   d ,  552   e , and  552   f  are widely spaced as to each other, and projections  572   a ,  572   b ,  572   c ,  572   d ,  572   e , and  572   f  are widely spaced as to each other. 
         [0080]    Referring to  FIGS. 33-39 , a capsule  600  having a longitudinal axis  644  greater than a transverse axis  648  includes a first half  602  and a second half  652  joined about a plane extending horizontally through the transverse axis  648  forming divisible resealable container. In  FIGS. 33-35  the capsule  600  is shown in an unsealed configuration. In  FIGS. 36-39  the capsule  60  is shown in a releasably connected or sealed configuration. In an embodiment, a first confectionary coating  194  at the exterior of the container  600  conforms to and covers half of the first half  602  and half of the second half  652  forming an edge adjacent a plane extending longitudinally through the longitudinal axis  644  between the left side  634  and right side  636 , and an opposite second confectionary coating  196  conforms to and covers half of the first half  602  and half of the second half  652  forming an edge opposite the first confectionary coating  194  edge. The coatings  194  and  196  may be enclosed by an outer covering  198 . 
         [0081]    The first half  602  includes a body  604  with an exterior surface  606  and an interior surface  608  forming an upwardly open container. The body  604  forms a top end  630 , a bottom end  632 , a left side  634 , and a right side  636 . The body  604  forms a rim  609  at the top end  630  defining an opening  610  into an interior. A flange  612  at the rim  609  includes an engagement member  613 . The second half  652  includes a body  654  with an exterior surface  656  and an interior surface  658  forming a downwardly open container. The body  654  forms a top end  680 , a bottom end  682 , a left side  684 , and a right side  686 . The body  654  forms a rim  659  at the bottom end  682  defining an opening  660  into an interior. A flange  662  at the rim  659  includes an engagement member  663  that compliments engagement member  613 . The first half  602  and second half  652  are joined at the openings  610 ,  660  forming a joint  638  in the divisible container. The capsule  600  has a midsection  640  that has a transverse cross-sectional width between the left side  634  and right side  636  greater than the transverse cross-sectional width at the top end  680  and bottom end  632 . 
         [0082]    In an embodiment, engagement member  613  is an upper groove  616  and lower groove  617  formed by an inner surface  618  of the flange  612  opposite an outer surface  614  of the flange  612 , and engagement member  663  is an upper ridge  668  and lower ridge  669  formed by an outer surface  664  of the flange  662  opposite an inner surface  666  of the flange  662 . In an embodiment, the lower groove  617  is continuous about the inner surface  618 , and the upper groove  616  is continuous but interrupted by a gap  619   a  at the left side  634  and a gap  619   b  at the right side  636 . In an embodiment, the lower ridge  669  is continuous about the outer surface  614 , and the upper ridge  668  is continuous but interrupted by a lower extension  677   a  of the projection  672   a  at the left side  684  and a lower extension  677   b  of projection  672   b  at the right side  686 . 
         [0083]    In an embodiment, engagement member  613  is one or more ridges extending from the inner surface  618  of the flange  612  opposite an outer surface  614  of the flange  612 , and engagement member  663  is one or more grooves extending into the outer surface  664  of the flange  662  opposite an inner surface  666  of the flange  662 . 
         [0084]    The first and second halves  602 ,  652  include one or more widely spaced projections integrally formed with the respective body providing an indication to a user that an object is beneath the confectionary coatings  194 ,  196 . In an embodiment, the first half  602  includes rectangular projections  622  formed from the flange  612  at the midsection  640 , and rectangular projections  642  located adjacent the bottom end  632 , and the second half  652  includes rectangular projections  672  located at the midsection  640  adjacent the flange  662 , and rectangular projections  692  located adjacent the top end  680 . 
         [0085]    Referring to  FIG. 36-37 , rectangular projection  622   a  is shown at the midsection  640  adjacent the flange  612  on the left side  634  of the first half  602 . The projection  622   a  extends from the exterior surface  606  terminating at an upper portion  624   a . In an embodiment, the upper portion  624   a  has curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. Projection  622   a  has a generally rectangular cross-section, and forms an upper edge  626   a  and an opposite lower edge  623   a  with opposing sidewalls there between. The upper edge  626   a  forms the bottom of a gap  619   a , and is adjacent a lower edge  673   a  of rectangular projection  672   a  when the halves  602 ,  652  are joined. Rectangular projection  622   b  is shown at the midsection  640  adjacent the flange  612  on the right side  636  of the first half  602 . The projection  622   b  extends from the exterior surface  606  terminating at an upper portion  624   b . In an embodiment, the upper portion  624   b  has curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. Projection  622   b  has a generally rectangular cross-section, and forms an upper edge  626   b  and an opposite lower edge  623   b  with opposing sidewalls there between. The upper edge  626   b  forms the bottom of a gap  619   b , and is adjacent a lower edge  673   b  of rectangular projection  672   b  when the halves  602 ,  652  are joined. 
         [0086]    The first half  602  includes rectangular projections  642   a  and  642   b  at the bottom end  632  similar in location to projections  422   a  and  422   b.    
         [0087]    Rectangular projection  672   a  is shown at the midsection  640  adjacent the flange  662  on the left side  684  of the second half  652 . The projection  672   a  extends from the exterior surface  664  terminating at an upper portion  674   a . In an embodiment, the upper portion  674   a  has curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. Projection  672   a  has a generally rectangular cross-section, and forms an upper edge  675   a  and an opposite lower edge  673   a  with opposing sidewalls there between. The lower extension  677   a  forms the lower edge  673   a , and is adjacent the upper edge  626   a  when the halves  602 ,  652  are joined. Rectangular projection  672   b  is shown at the midsection  640  adjacent the flange  662  on the right side  686  of the second half  652 . The projection  672   b  extends from the exterior surface  664  terminating at an upper portion  674   b . In an embodiment, the upper portion  674   b  has curved corners eliminating sharp edges that might puncture a covering. Projection  672   b  has a generally rectangular cross-section, and forms an upper edge  675   b  and an opposite lower edge  673   b  with opposing sidewalls there between. The lower extension  677   b  forms the lower edge  673   b , and is adjacent the upper edge  626   b  when the halves  602 ,  652  are joined. 
         [0088]    The second half  652  includes rectangular projections  692   a  and  692   b  at the top end  680  similar in location to projections  492   a  and  492   b.    
         [0089]    Projections  622   a ,  622   b ,  642   a , and  642   b  are widely spaced with respect to each other, projections  672   a ,  672   b ,  692   a , and  692   b  are widely spaced with respect to each other, and the aforementioned projections are aligned about the exterior of the capsule  600  along the plane extending longitudinally through the longitudinal axis  644  between the left side  634  and right side  636 . 
         [0090]    The first half  602  and second half  652  are joined by interlocking the lower ridge  669  with the lower groove  617 , and the upper ridge  668  with the upper groove  616 . When the first half  602  and second half  652  are joined, lower extension  677   a  is seated in gap  619   a , and lower extension  677   b  is seated in gap  619   b  whereby projection  622   a  is opposite projection  672   a , and projection  622   b  is opposite projection  672   b . Interruption of the upper groove  616  by gaps  619   a - b  and interruption of upper ridge  668  by lower extensions  677   a - b  allows a deeper connection between the first half  602  and second half  652  limiting rotational movement of the halves  602 ,  652  and any resulting damage to the confectionary coatings  194 ,  196  and the covering  198 . 
         [0091]    The halves  602 ,  652  are separated by squeezing together opposite sides of the capsule  600  at the midsection  640  between the left side  634  and the right side  636 . 
         [0092]    While the present disclosed subject matter has been illustrated by a description of various embodiments and while these embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of applicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. The disclosed subject matter in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and method, and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant&#39;s general disclosed subject matter. 
         [0093]    As required, detailed aspects of the disclosed subject matter are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the disclosed subject matter, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to variously employ the disclosed technology in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. 
         [0094]    Certain terminology used in the description is for convenience in reference only and shall not be limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right, and left refer to the disclosed subject matter as orientated in the view being referred to. The words, “inwardly” and “outwardly” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being described and designated parts thereof. The terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof, and words of similar meaning Like references numbers denote like features, components, or elements throughout the various embodiments.