Patent ID: 7871651

Claim:
An article of manufacture comprising: a three-dimensionally shaped edible candy comprising chocolate; a hollow container comprising a wall defining an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface defining a hollow portion having a shape which substantially conforms to the three-dimensional shape of the candy for releasably securing the candy within the hollow shape of the container, wherein the container comprises at least two portions removably secured to one and the other for releasably securing the candy, and further wherein the container comprises a plastic material; and a removable plastic covering over a portion of the exterior surface of the container wherein the plastic covering is a shrink-wrapped plastic covering, wherein an air space of from about 0.1 mm to about 2 mm is disposed between substantial portions of the candy and the interior surface of the container, such that substantial portions of the candy are non-abuttingly disposed away from the interior surface of the container proximal to the plastic wrapping, and further wherein portions of the candy contact the interior surface of the container at a location distal from the plastic wrapping.