Lollipop stick, which enables packing thereof and a method of packing

Abstract

A bendable lollipop stick which enables the placing of the lollipop into a small container. Using such a packing method for lollipops enables the use of simple automatic or mechanical vending machines.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A lollipop stick, which can be bent at least 150 degrees and held in this bent configuration, and on release reverts to a substantially straight formation.  
     
     
         2 . The lollipop stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stick comprises two rigid end sections separated by a middle flexible section.  
     
     
         3 . The lollipop stick as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said middle flexible section comprises a coil spring.  
     
     
         4 . The lollipop stick as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said three sections are retained in a flexible plastic tube.  
     
     
         5 . The lollipop stick as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said three sections are coated with a plastic.  
     
     
         6 . A packaged lollipop comprising the lollipop candy, retained on a stick as claimed in  claim 1 , and being encapsulated in a plastic container said stick being held in its bent form while inside said container.  
     
     
         7 . A packaged lollipop as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said container is provided with a cover readily removable by a child.  
     
     
         8 . A packaged lollipop as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said container is transparent.  
     
     
         9 . A packaged lollipop as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said container is shaped substantially as a hollow sphere.  
     
     
         10 . A method for automatic marketing of lollipops, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a stick as claimed in  claim 1;     attaching a candy to an extremity of said stick to form a lollipop;    optionally wrapping said candy;    bending said stick and inserting said lollipop into a disposable plastic container sized and shaped for convenient handling in a vending machine; and    loading a multitude of said filled containers into a vending machine.