Abstract:
A single piece of chocolate, wherein at least one portion of the piece of chocolate is capable of being hangingly attached to a cup of a hot drink, such as coffee. The rest of the chocolate piece is hovering over the hot coffee and/or hot foam, whereas the heat exerting onto the hovering chocolate melts the chocolate into the steaming coffee.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a support for a chocolate piece accompanying a cup of coffee, and in particularly, the present invention relates to a chocolate piece accompanying a cup of coffee that can support itself and then melt into the hot coffee. 
       BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART 
       [0002]    It is often desirable by coffee drinkers to add a piece of chocolate to their hot coffee. When coffee is served with an accompanying piece of chocolate place on the saucer next to the hot cup of coffee, the chocolate often melts in its wrapping before it can be used. 
         [0003]    It is thus desirable to provide a method of serving a chocolate piece accompanying a hot cup of coffee, such that it will melt only into the cup. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The object of the present invention is to provide a method of serving a chocolate piece accompanying a hot cup of coffee, such that it will melt only into the cup. 
         [0005]    According to the teachings of embodiments of the present invention there is provided a single piece of chocolate, wherein at least one portion of the piece of chocolate is capable of being hangingly attached to a cup of a hot drink, such as coffee. The rest of the chocolate piece is hovering over the hot coffee and/or hot foam, whereas the heat exerting onto the hovering chocolate melts the chocolate into the steaming coffee. 
         [0006]    An aspect of the present invention is to use the surfaces of the chocolate piece for promotion and adverting. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]    The present invention will become fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of illustration and example only and thus not limitative of the present invention, and wherein: 
           [0008]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a coffee cup having a piece of chocolate mounted onto the edge of the wall of the cup, according to embodiments of the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a top perspective view of a coffee cup having a piece of chocolate mounted onto the edge of the wall of the cup, according to embodiments of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a coffee cup having a piece of chocolate mounted onto the edge of the wall of the cup in two locations, according to variations of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is a top perspective view of a coffee cup having a piece of chocolate mounted onto the edge of the wall of the cup in two locations, according to variations of the present invention; and 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a coffee cup having a piece of chocolate held by a hanger, which is mounted onto the edge of the wall of the cup, according to embodiments of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0013]    Before explaining embodiments of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the host description or illustrated in the drawings. 
         [0014]    Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the invention belongs. The methods and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a coffee cup  10  having a piece of chocolate  100  mounted onto the edge of wall  20  of the cup  10 , according to embodiments of the present invention. Piece of chocolate  100  includes a handle  110  built into piece of chocolate  100 .  FIG. 2  is a top perspective view of a coffee cup  10  having a piece of chocolate  100  mounted onto the edge of wall  20  of the cup  10 , similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         [0016]      FIG. 3  depicts another embodiment of a piece of chocolate  102  mounted onto the edge of wall  20  of the cup  10  in two locations, according to variations of the present invention. Piece of chocolate  102  includes two handles  112  built into piece of chocolate  102 , each of which is placed over the edge of wall  20  of cup  10 .  FIG. 4  is a top perspective view of a coffee cup  10  having a piece of chocolate  102  mounted onto the edge of wall  20  of the cup  10 , similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 3 . 
         [0017]    In variations of the present invention, piece of chocolate  102  may includes any number handles  112  built piece of chocolate  102 . Handles  110  can be molded to fit any cup  10  or mug and can be made to fit a specific cup  10 . 
         [0018]    In the variation shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the flat portion  122  may be higher above the upper surface of the coffee, such that it does not melt. Thereby, the user can decide whether to keep chocolate  102  for desert, simply remove it or have it melt into the coffee. 
         [0019]    Piece of chocolate  100  includes a body  120 , hovering over the upper surface of the hot coffee and/or hot foam, whereas the heat exerting onto the hovering chocolate melts chocolate piece  100  into the steaming coffee. Typically, chocolate piece  100  is designed to melt in about 30 seconds, but the present invention is not limited by it and chocolate piece  100  can be designed to melt in any length of time. 
         [0020]    Body  120  and handle  110  can be produced in any shape and any width. For example, body  120  can be rectangular, elliptic, shape as a moon, have one or more holes, shaped as a flower, as a logo and so on and so forth. 
         [0021]    In embodiments of the present invention the surfaces of chocolate piece  100  are used for promotion and advertisement. For example, the upper surface of body  120  and/or the external surface of handle  110  can have the logo of the coffee shop, where the coffee is being served. 
         [0022]    It should be noted that the present invention is not limited in using chocolate piece  100  accompanying a hot coffee cup  10 , but can be used to accompany any hot drinks, for example, hot chocolate. 
         [0023]    Reference is now made to  FIG. 5 , which is a perspective view of a coffee cup  10  having a chocolate assembly  200  including a generally flat piece of chocolate  220  firmly held by a hanger  210 , wherein hanger  210 , which is shaped as a hook, is mounted onto the edge of wall  20  of cup  10 , according to embodiments of the present invention. Chocolate assembly  200  can be manufactured as a single piece, whereas flat chocolate part  220  is cast over holding part  215 , which is part of hanger  210  and firmly holds chocolate piece  220  in ambient temperature or cooler temperatures. Hanger  210  and holding part  215  can be made of one piece, being a holding hanger. Holding part  215  can be made of plastic, wood, or any other material that is safe to contact with the chocolate and is temperature resistant. After serving, the heat of the coffee melts flat chocolate part  220 , which slowly disconnect from holding part  215  and submerges into the coffee filling coffee cup  10 . 
         [0024]    Hanger  210  is shaped as a hook to firmly attach onto the edge of wall  20  of cup  10 , wherein hanger  210  is affixed to flat piece of chocolate  220 , and wherein hanger  210  keeps flat piece of chocolate  220  on top of the coffee which fills coffee cup  10 . The width dimensions of hanger  210  can be of any width, covering one or more segments of the edge of wall  20  of cup  10 . In variations of the present invention, the width of hanger  210  covers all the edge of wall  20  of cup  10 . 
         [0025]    In other embodiments of the present invention holding part  215  can be a clamp for holding flat chocolate piece  220  or any other holding mechanism. 
         [0026]    In embodiments of the present invention hanger  210  and/or holding part  215  can be a flexible or hard candy. 
         [0027]    In embodiments of the present invention hanger  210  and/or holding part  215  can be made of a flexible and adjustable material. 
         [0028]    In all embodiments of the present invention the chocolate can be any type of chocolate. The chocolate can be with no additives or the chocolate may contain one or more additives such as nuts, almonds, rice puffs, cream fill or any other additive. 
         [0029]    The invention being thus described in terms of embodiments and examples, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.