Claims for Patent: 8,709,519

Summary for Patent: 8,709,519

Title:	Method and apparatus for accessing coconut water
Abstract:	A spigot for a coconut that provides easy access by consumers to the sterile coconut water within a coconut. The spigot is comprised of a conduit having a spike-tip on one end and a spout on the other with a through bore therebetween. The coconut having a partially inserted spigot is provided to the consumer whereby the consumer gains access to the sterile coconut water by pushing the partially inserted spigot to its seated position with a grommet provided as an insertion stop for the spigot. An optional air vent is provided to aid in fluid flow from the spigot.
Inventor(s):	dePoo; Paul (Key West, FL)
Assignee:
Application Number:	12/793,097
Patent Claims:	1. A method for accessing and removing sterile water within a coconut, the coconut having a cavity containing the sterile water surrounded by coconut meat, the method comprising: inserting a spigot into the coconut such that an open end of the spigot is embedded into the meat, the spigot comprised of: a spout for dispensing the sterile water; a conduit in fluid communication with said spout; a spike-tip on the open end for easily inserting the spigot through the remainder of the coconut meat into the coconut cavity; and a grommet that stops insertion of the spigot into the coconut at a predetermined point; providing the spigot with a spigot cover that stops inadvertent insertion of the spigot into the coconut during shipping and storage, the cover comprising a cap flange that engages a periphery of the grommet; and providing the spigot cover with a cover-sealing means for preventing tampering and contamination of the spigot cover prior to access.

Details for Patent 8,709,519

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	ZOSTAVAX	zoster vaccine live	For Injection	125123	05/25/2006		2039-09-22