Chocolate picker as an integral part of the chocolate packaging

Abstract

The subject of the invention is a picker for chocolate, which is an integral part of the chocolate packaging (11). It is meant preferably for chocolate bars (3), but can also be used for candies or cookies (13). The invention solves the problem of packaging design for chocolate, which includes one or more pickers which can be used to pick up an individual piece of chocolate (2), chocolate candy or cookie (13) without the chocolate itself coming into direct contact with the user's fingers (5). This allows for greater hygiene when eating chocolate bars (3), pieces of chocolate (2), candies or cookies (13). The picker can be made in various possible versions (1, 6, 7, 9, 16) or other related, and is intended for either multiple (1, 6, 7, 9) or single use (16). It can be integrated into the packaging (11), inserted into it or attached to it on an additional outer surface (19).

1 . Chocolate picker, which is an integral part of the chocolate packaging ( 11 ) and designed for consumption of chocolate bars ( 3 ), pieces of chocolate ( 2 ), candies or cookies ( 13 ),
 characterized in that,   is basically made of two arms ( 1 A,  1 B), which are separated by a crease ( 4 ), has various designs ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ,  16 ), and provides that the user's fingers ( 5 ) do not come into direct contact with chocolate, whereby the usage of picker is intended either for multiple times ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ) or being disposable ( 16 ), and can be integrated into the basic outer packaging ( 11 ), inserted into it ( 16 ) or is attached to it on additional outer surface ( 19 ).   
     
     
         2 . Picker according to  claim 1 ,
 characterized in that,   its basic version has one or two creases ( 4 ), which divides it into two arms ( 1 A,  1 B) and is made of material which gives a proper rigidness, such as paperboard or thicker paper which enables the picker ( 1 ) to open automatically when we spread our fingers on the hand ( 5 ) and a good grip on chocolate piece ( 2 ), candy or cookie ( 13 ), thus providing a so-called ‘tweezer’ grip with the arms ( 1 A,  1 B).   
     
     
         3 . Picker according to  claims 1 and 2 ,
 characterized in that,   it can be designed as a picker ( 7 ) with an additional tab ( 8 ), which can be held with index and middle finger of the arm ( 5 ), whereby the additional tab ( 8 ) enables greater stabilization of the picker ( 7 ) in the user's hands ( 5 ).   
     
     
         4 . Picker according to  claims 1 and 2 ,
 characterized in that,   it can be designed as a picker ( 9 ) with openings ( 18 ) for the thumb and index finger on the hand ( 5 ), wherein the advantage of this design is that due to good stabilization it can also be made from thinner paper or other suitable materials.   
     
     
         5 . Picker according to  claims 1 to 4 ,
 characterized in that,   the pickers ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ) or their variations can be integrated into the chocolate packaging ( 11 ) if it is made of a suitable material, preferably paperboard or stiffer paper, of which the pickers ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ) are also made, and are separated from each other by perforation ( 10 ), so that the user can easily tear them off from the packaging ( 11 ) before use, and they may be located on the top, back, or sides of the packaging ( 11 ).   
     
     
         6 . Picker according to  claims 1 to 5 ,
 characterized in that,   the pickers ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ) can be added to the packaging ( 11 ) also on the additional surface for the pickers ( 19 ), which is attached to the back or other side of the packaging ( 11 ) with the perforation ( 10 ).   
     
     
         7 . Picker according to  claims 1 to 6 ,
 characterized in that,   all the versions of pickers ( 1 ,  6 ,  7 ,  9 ) can also be designed separately from the packaging ( 11 ) and can be inserted inside the packaging ( 11 ), both in an individual form or as a set where the pickers are separated from each other by a perforation ( 10 ).   
     
     
         8 . Picker according to  claims 1 to 7 ,
 characterized in that,   its application is also possible as a disposable item, where each piece of chocolate ( 2 ), chocolate candy or cookie ( 13 ) is already wrapped with the picker ( 16 ) which is attached and prepared for immediate use, and in this case the thickness or strength of the material of which the pickers ( 16 ) are made, is less important.   
     
     
         9 . Picker according to  claim 8 ,
 characterized in that,   in the version of picker ( 16 ) for individual chocolate pieces ( 2 ), chocolate cookies or candies ( 13 ), it is optimal that inside the outer packaging ( 11 ) a tray with recesses ( 15 ) is added on which the chocolate pieces ( 2 ) or candies ( 13 ) are placed, which are already wrapped with pickers ( 16 ).