Sugar Cane Accessory Item

Abstract

The invention pertains to the field of sugar cane. More particularly, the invention pertains to efficiently utilizing a sugar cane product for multiple accessory items (i.e. shot glass, drinking glass, straw, stirrer, decorative element, etc.). The sugar cane accessory item includes a stalk of sugar cane that is billeted and utilized as a food accessory item, wherein the sugar cane stalk may include at least one opening extending within the billeted section of sugar cane if utilized as a shot glass, drinking glass and/or straw. The stalk may also be billeted and comprised of a solid structure to be utilized as a pair of chopsticks, a stirrer, a shish kabob utensil or various other food accessory items. A method of manufacturing the sugar cane accessory item is also disclosed.

1 . A sugar cane accessory item, comprising:
 a billet including at least one opening, wherein said opening extends within said billet and wherein said at least one opening extends along a longitudinal axis of said billet;   wherein said billet includes an inner portion, wherein said at least one opening extends within said inner portion;   wherein said billet is comprised of a cut stalk of sugar cane.   
   
   
       2 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening extends a substantial longitudinal length within said billet. 
   
   
       3 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening does not extend through said billet. 
   
   
       4 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening is substantially concentric with said billet. 
   
   
       5 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said billet is between 1 inch and 16 inches in length. 
   
   
       6 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening includes a first opening and a second opening, wherein said first opening and said second opening extend within opposing ends of said billet. 
   
   
       7 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 6 , wherein said first opening and said second opening are concentric with each other. 
   
   
       8 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 6 , wherein said first opening and said second opening interconnect within said billet. 
   
   
       9 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said billet includes an outer covering comprised of a first substance, wherein said inner portion is comprised of a second substance and wherein said first substance is different than said second substance. 
   
   
       10 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 9 , wherein said outer covering circumscribes said at least one opening. 
   
   
       11 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said billet is comprised of a shot glass configuration. 
   
   
       12 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said billet is comprised of a drinking glass configuration. 
   
   
       13 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 1 , wherein said billet is comprised of a straw configuration. 
   
   
       14 . A sugar cane accessory item, comprising:
 a billet including an outer covering and an inner portion, wherein said outer covering is comprised of a first substance and wherein said inner portion is comprised of a second substance;   wherein said first substance is different than said second substance;   wherein said billet includes at least one side, wherein said at least one side is comprised of a substantially flat configuration;   wherein said billet is comprised of a cut stalk of sugar cane.   
   
   
       15 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one side follows a longitudinal axis of said billet. 
   
   
       16 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 14 , wherein said billet is between 1 inch and 16 inches in length. 
   
   
       17 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 14 , wherein said billet is comprised of a triangular shaped configuration. 
   
   
       18 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 14 , wherein said billet is comprised of a rectangular shaped configuration. 
   
   
       19 . A sugar cane accessory item, comprising:
 a billet including at least one opening, wherein said opening extends within said billet and wherein said at least one opening extends along a longitudinal axis of said billet;   wherein said billet includes an inner portion, wherein said at least one opening extends within said inner portion;   wherein said billet is comprised of a cut stalk of sugar cane;   wherein said at least one opening extends a substantial longitudinal length within said billet and wherein said at least one opening is substantially concentric with said billet;   wherein said billet is between 1 inch and 16 inches in length;   wherein said billet includes an outer covering comprised of a first substance, wherein said inner portion is comprised of a second substance and wherein said first substance is different than said second substance;   wherein said outer covering circumscribes said at least one opening.   
   
   
       20 . A sugar cane accessory item of  claim 19 , wherein said at least one opening includes a first opening and a second opening, wherein said first opening and said second opening extends within opposing ends of said billet, wherein said first opening and said second opening are concentric with each other and wherein said first opening and said second opening interconnect within said billet.