Patent ID: 8709519

Claim:
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.