Apparatus for delivering multiple comestible components in a simultaneous and organoleptically pleasing manner

Abstract

An apparatus for delivering a multi-state or multi-component comestible, comprising a sealed pouch or tube containing one component of the comestible which surrounds, either fully or on multiple sides, one or more other components, housed in one or more separated tubes or compartments. The apparatus' unique delivery, wherein one component surrounds the other component(s) as it is expulsed into the consumer's mouth, greatly enhances the consumer's organoleptic experience. The consumer's organoleptic experience may be further enhanced by the shape and/or location of the tubes/pouches of the apparatus, which, based on the specific comestible being delivered, can be modified to speed up or slow down delivery of individual comestible components into the consumer's mouth, and to provide greater control over the outflow of individual components of the multi-component comestible.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product for delivering a multi-state or multi-component comestible, the product comprising:
 a sealed package;   two or more compartments within the package, wherein a first compartment contains a first component comestible and a second compartment contains a second component comestible and said first component comestible and said second component comestible are held in a divided state from each other and said first compartment surrounds said second compartment; and   an opening in said first compartment positioned around an opening in said second compartment at a same point and in a manner capable of expelling the first component comestible in a flow surrounding a flow of expelled second component comestible.   
     
     
         2 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments hold separate components of the same comestible in different physical states comprising one or more of: solid, semi-solid, and liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments hold separate components of a same confection in a same physical states comprising one or more of: solid, semi-solid, and liquid. 
     
     
         4 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein at least one compartments in the package comprises a smaller volume than other compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are sealed in the same location, and can thereby be opened simultaneously. 
     
     
         6 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments contain alcohol. 
     
     
         7 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein one of the compartments contain alcohol, and the other compartment contains flavored water. 
     
     
         8 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein one compartments contains alcohol, and the other compartment contains an edible, flavored gelatin-like substance. 
     
     
         9 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of one opening is shaped to slow the speed of expulsion of its contents from the opening of the apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the expulsion of one or more of the components from one or more of the tubes or compartments is restricted or controlled by a using a nozzle at the point of expulsion. 
     
     
         11 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the composition of one or more tubes or compartments is modified to slow the speed of expulsion of its contents from the opening of the product. 
     
     
         12 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the contents of one or more tubes or compartments is modified to slow the speed of expulsion from the opening of the product. 
     
     
         13 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the layout of one or more tubes or compartments is modified to slow the speed of expulsion of its contents from the opening. 
     
     
         14 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the product is made from a single sheet of plastic or from a roll of plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the product is made from a single sheet of plastic or from a roll of plastic suitable for use in a comestible product. 
     
     
         16 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the rate of the expulsion of contents of the product can may be affected by pressure and heat of a consumer's hand.