Combination condiment packet and stirrer

Abstract

An apparatus and method for a combination condiment packet and stirrer. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an extendable stirrer is disposed within a sealed condiment packet, the stirrer being detachably affixed to the packet.

1 . A combination condiment packet and stirrer comprising:
 a sealed packet in which a stirrer and condiment are stored;   said stirrer being detachably affixed to the sealed packet   
     
     
         2 . The combination condiment packet and stirrer of  claim 1 , wherein said stirrer is extendable. 
     
     
         3 . The combination condiment packet and stirrer of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said stirrer comprises a strip slidably disposed within a tube;   one end of said strip being detachably affixed to the sealed packet.   
     
     
         4 . The combination condiment packet and stirrer of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the non-attached end of said strip has a protuberance; and   said tube contains a slot for interlocking with said protuberance when the strip is extended, thereby locking the stirrer in the extended position.   
     
     
         5 . A method of packaging condiment and a stirrer comprising the steps of:
 1) storing condiment and a stirrer in a sealed packet   2) detachably affixing said stirrer to said packet.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , further including the step of extending the length of the stirrer beyond the length of the packet. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further including the steps of
 disposing a strip within a tube to provide a stirrer;   detachably affixing one end of said strip to the sealed packet.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further including the steps of:
 forming a protuberance on the non-attached end of said strip; and   forming a slot in said tube for interlocking with said protuberance when said strip is extended, thereby locking the stirrer in the extended position.