WO2018136024A1

WO2018136024A1 - System and method to crack coconut shells

Info

Publication number: WO2018136024A1
Application number: PCT/US2017/013694
Authority: WO
Inventors: Enis KOC; Torin KLINE
Original assignee: Cocorilla Ltd.
Priority date: 2017-01-17
Filing date: 2017-01-17
Publication date: 2018-07-26

Abstract

A system and a method to successfully and consistently crack dehusked coconut shells is provided herein. The system consists of a machine, which is capable to perform two separate kinds of engraving. The first one is engraving a perforable lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells. The second one is engraving at least one rotatory engraving of on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shells. To drink coconut water from inside the dehusked coconut shells, users can gently press the engraved company logo to create an opening on the surface and drink the water through the opening. Post drinking the coconut water through the opening, users can comfortably break the coconut shell into two halves to eat the inside coconut meat.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CRACK COCONUT SHELLS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and a method to crack coconut shells and in particular relate to a system and a method to crack dehusked coconut shells to assist users in drinking coconut water from the coconuts shells and then crack the coconut shells into two halves to eat coconut meat without requiring too much human effort,

BACKGROUND

[002] Engraving is a process of incising designs of various shapes and sizes onto hard and flat surfaces by cutting grooves into it. The end result of doing engravings on hard and flat surfaces may create decorated objects when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing images on paper as prints or illustrations; these images are also called engravings.

[003] Coconuts are popularly known for their great numbers of usages, ranging from traditional usages to food and cosmetics. Coconuts are part of regular dishes in many cultures around the world living in the tropics and sub-tropics. The primary distinctiveness of coconuts from other fruits is that they contain large quantity of drinkable "water", and when immature, they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for their potable coconut water. When coconuts mature, they still contain some water and can be used as seed nuts. They can also be processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell, along with coir from their fibrous husk. Coconuts when gets dried, their coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying, as well as in soaps and cosmetics. The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating.

[004] Coconut water has always been a very popular drink in the tropical countries where it is available fresh, canned, or bottled. Naturally refreshing, coconut water has a sweet, nutty taste. It contains easily digested carbohydrate in the form of sugar and electrolytes. Not to be confused with high-fat coconut milk or oil, coconut water is a clear liquid in the fruit's center that is tapped from young, green coconuts. Coconut water has fewer calories, less sodium, and more potassium than any sports drink. Ounce per ounce, most unflavored coconut water contains 5.45 calories, 1.3 grams sugar, 61 milligrams (mg) of potassium, and 5.45 mg of sodium compared to Gatorade, which has 6.25 calories, 1.75 grams of sugar, 3.75 mg of potassium, and 13.75 mg of sodium. As coconut water has less sugar than many sports drinks and much less sugar than sodas and some fruit juices, drinking coconut waters is always a better choice for adults and kids looking for a beverage that is less sweet.

[005] However drinking coconut water is not an easy task if there are no sharp edged wielding machetes or knives available at hand. Even if the coconuts are dehusked, their hard inner shell/seed needs to be broken in a proper manner so that the water does not come out and spill everywhere. Any novice person will not be able to break the inner hard shell of coconuts to drink water in a smooth manner and drink the water without spilling it all over.

[006] Therefore, there is a need for an improved system and a method to crack dehusked coconut shells to assist users to drink coconut water from the coconuts shells and then successfully and consistently crack the coconut shells into two halves to eat the coconut meat without requiring too much human effort.

SUMMARY

[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present innovation disclose a system to crack dehusked coconut shells is provided herein. The system consists of an engraving or a cutting machine, which is capable to perform two separate kinds of engraving. The first one is engraving a perforable lid of 1 to 3 millimetres deep on the surface of dehusked coconut shells. In one embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the engraving of the 1 to 3 millimeters deep perforable lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells can be performed using a laser engraving machine or any other type of other engraving, perforating, abrasion, carving, drilling or cutting machine. In one another embodiment in accordance with the present invention, engraving of the 1 to 3 millimeters deep perforated lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells can also be created by using manually operated tools such as but limited to hammers, chisel, cutters, drilling tools or CNC drilling machines. While engraving the perforated lid on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell, the ears of perforated lid are slightly less cut then the rest of the engraving creating pressure applying points having pivot or non-pivot functionality obstructing the movement of generated perforable lid inside the dehusked shell. The engraved perforable lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells is a company name, company logo or a combination thereof. The engraved perforable lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells is in the shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or gorilla head.

[008] In one another embodiment while engraving the perforable lid which is in gorilla head shape on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell, the ears of the gorilla head logo are slightly less cut then the rest of the engraving. The primary reason to do this is to create two pivots located at the two ears which resist movement of generated perforable lid inside the dehusked coconut shell when users will put pressure on the bottom half of the perforable lid for creating an opening on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell.

[009] In one another embodiment the full surface of the perforable lid is engraved so that it can be easily punctured when users will put pressure on the full surface of the perforable lid for creating an opening on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell.

[0010] The second one is engraving a rotatory incision of 1 to 3 millimetres deep on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shells. To drink coconut water from inside the dehusked coconut shells, users can gently press the engraved perforable lid to create an opening on the surface and drink the water through the opening. Post drinking the coconut water through the opening, users can comfortably break the coconut shell into two halves to eat the inside coconut meat.

[0011] In one embodiment the rotatory incision engraved on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell can be a simple rotatory cut along outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell or 360° incision engraved on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell.

[0012] In one another embodiment the rotatory incision on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell can be a continuous cut or an alternate cut along outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell joining both ear ends of the perforated lid. The rotatory incision along the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell forms a weak point of separation to break the dehusked coconut shell in two halves by pushing bottom half of the dehusked coconut shell with thumbs or by pulling apart two halves with fingers by applying force across rotatory incision after removing the perforable lid.

[0013] In one embodiment the engraved perforated lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells is equipped with a pull tab opening system. The pull tab is incorporated for pulling up perforated lid, which can be a ring or a circular opener. To drink the coconut water water from inside the dehusked coconut shell, the pull tab equipped with engraved perforated lid is pulled up to create an opening on the surface of dehusked coconut shell and drink the water through the opening. Post drinking the coconut water, the users can comfortably break the dehusked coconut shell by pulling and removing perforated lid from the surface and pulling apart two halves with fingers by applying force across rotatory incision engraved on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell to break the dehusked coconut shell in two halves to eat the inside coconut meat.

[0014] Further the engraved perforable lid can also be created on one of the three pores, which are visible on top of the dehusked coconut shells. The distinctive marks on one of the three pores are to assist users where to puncture and insert a straw or pour the water in a glass. The distinctive marks can be of any shape that joins points such as but not limited to triangular, circular, square, rectangular etc. The distinctive mark can also be in a simple "X"shape.

[0015] Further one more important feature of the proposed system is that after cutting out and removing the perforated lid from the surface of the dehusked coconut shell, the opening can be again sealed using air-tight vacuum bag, plastic wrap, applying wax for preventing contamination and exposure of the coconut meat and coconut milk in environment. Further one more important feature of the proposed system is that it can work with both fresh coconuts as well as with frozen coconuts.

[0016] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention disclose a method to crack dehusked coconut shells. The method includes dehusking of the outer green layer and the fibrous husk of a raw coconut using a sharp edged weapon leaving the coconut shell without any or minimal amount of fibrous material surrounding it. The method further includes sorting of the coconut shell according to its size. The method further includes an optional polishing in order to remove the outer hairs of the dehusked coconut using a polishing machine such as a copper bristle-polishing machine. The method further includes placing the dehusked and optionally polished coconut shell into one or several solutions, having anti-oxidant, anti-bug, anti-fungal and anti-mold properties, for preventing oxidation and contamination of the dehusked coconut shell surface and top husk cone. Said solutions can be organic or non-organic solutions such as but not limited to ascorbic acid solution or similar anti- browning solutions. The dehusked coconut shells are then taken out of one or several solutions and let get dry. The method further includes engraving perforated lid on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell using a laser engraving machine or any other type of other engraving, perforating, abrasion, carving, drilling or cutting machine. The method further includes creating a rotatory engraving on the circumference of the dehusked coconut shell using an engraving, perforating, abrasion, carving, drilling, or cutting machine including for example a hand operated drilling tool such as a Dremel® machine.

[0017] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some aspects of embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic representation of a raw coconut from getting dehusked up to getting cracked into halves, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic representation of a coconut holding tray capable to hold dehusked coconut shells to be engraved with a perforated lid on their surfaces, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic representation of an industrial engraving machine etching a company logo which is in gorilla head shape on the surface of a dehusked coconut shells, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic diagram of an engraving machine configured to engrave a rotatory incision on the circumference of a dehusked coconut shell, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 5 depicts an exemplary flowchart illustrating a method to create engravings on surfaces of dehusked coconut shells, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e. , meaning must). Similarly, the words "include", "including", and "includes" mean including but not limited to.

[0026] The phrases "at least one", "one or more", and "and/or" are open-ended expressions that are both conjunctive and disjunctive in operation. For example, each of the expressions "at least one of A, B and C", "at least one of A, B, or C", "one or more of A, B, and C"_; "one or more of A, B, or C" and "A, B, and/or C" means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.

[0027] The term "a" or "an" entity refers to one or more of that entity. As such, the terms "a" (or "an"), "one or more" and "at least one" can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms "comprising", "including", and "having" can be used interchangeably.

[0028] The term "automatic" and variations thereof, as used herein, refers to any process or operation done without material human input when the process or operation is performed. However, a process or operation can be automatic, even though performance of the process or operation uses material or immaterial human input, if the input is received before performance of the process or operation. Human input is deemed to be material if such input influences how the process or operation will be performed. Human input that consents to the performance of the process or operation is not deemed to be "material".

[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic representation 100 of raw coconut 102 from getting dehusked up to getting engraved.

[0030] The raw coconut 102 after is collected and picked up by farmers, is taken to an inspection facility for different kinds of inspections. The raw coconut 102 is being inspected for any visible outside damage, weighed via scale to ensure it meets minimum weight requirement for purchase and so on. An applied water bucket test is also performed to guarantee that the raw coconut 102 contains exactly two layers of coconut meat inside its inner shell. The raw coconut 102 after passing all the quality inspection is then being kept in the inventory for being dehusked.

[0031] The raw coconut 102 after getting dehusked completely by skilled hands wielding machetes turn in to a dehusked coconut 104. The outer green layer (exocarp) and the fibrous husk (mesocarp) of the raw coconut 102 are removed, leaving the shell of the dehusked coconut 104 naked without any or minimal amount of fibrous material that surrounds it. All the husk is removed excluding a piece of protective cone shaped husk atop the coconut. The remaining husk covers two closed holes and the spore of the shell of the dehusked coconut 104, shielding the delicate opening on top.

[0032] The shell of the dehusked coconut 104 is then weighed and measured for height, thickness and circumference. The shell of the dehusked coconut 104 is then separated according to its size which can be small, medium or large. All this information gets updated in the inventory system and tagged accordingly on their mesh bag. The dehusked coconut seed 106 then waits for an optional polishing. [0033] The hair around the shell of the dehusked coconut 104 can be removed with a polishing machine such as a copper bristle polishing machine, similar to that of a shoe shiner. Holding the shell tightly, a worker slowly turns the shell underneath rotating copper bristles that gently remove the coir without bothering the cone, leaving a smooth shell surface. The shell of the dehusked coconut 104 after getting polished turns into a dehusked and (optionally) polished coconut 106.

[0034] The dehusked coconut shell 106 after being optionally polished is then optionally placed in a bucket or successive buckets containing one or several organic or non-organic solutions with anti-oxidation, anti bug, anti-mold or anti-fungal properties including for example but not limited an ascorbic acid solution that prevents oxidation of the surface and top husk cone of the dehusked coconut shell 106. After a brief period of time, the dehusked coconut shell 106 is taken out of the one or several solutions and placed in their respected numbered mesh bags and left to dry completely for further engraving.

[0035] In one embodiment the dehusked coconut shell 106 receives an engraving of a perforable lid 108 on its surface using a laser engraving machine or any other type of other engraving, perforating, abrasion, carving, drilling or cutting machine. The engraved perforable lid 108 is a company name, a company logo or a combination thereof. The engraved perforable lid on the surface of dehusked coconut shells is in the shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or gorilla head. In one exemplary embodiment a gorilla head logo is engraved on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell. While engraving the perforated lid 108 on the surface of dehusked coconut shell 106, a pair of ears 110, 112 of the perforated lid 108 is slightly less cut then the rest of the engraving. The primary reason to cut the pair of ears 1 10, 1 12 slightly less than the rest of the entire engraving is to create pressure applying points situated at the locations of the pair of ears 1 10, 112. The pressure applying points situated at the pair of ears 110, 1 12 prevents a perforable lid 1 14 from entering inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 when the perforable lid 1 14 is gently pushed by users to create an opening on the dehusked coconut shell 106.

[0036] In one another embodiment the engraving of the perforated lid 108 is performed by manually operated tools such as but not limited to hammers, chisels, drilling tools where a tool is used to engrave the perforated lid 108 manually on the surface of dehusked coconut shell 106.

[0037] In another embodiment the engraved perforated lid 108 present on the dehusked coconut shell 106 is engraved by a laser engraving machine. An average thickness of the dehusked coconut shell 106 is about 1.5 to 4 millimeters, the depth of the engraved perforated lid 108 should preferably be 1 to 3 millimeters deep which would leave the dehusked coconut shell 106 sealed yet easy to break.

[0038] In one another embodiment not shown but easily understandable from FIG 1 , the full surface of the perforable lid 108 is engraved so that it can be easily punctured when users will put pressure on the full surface of the perforable lid for creating an opening on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell 106. In such embodiment it is recommended that the user only punctures the perforable lid 108 after drinking the coconut water (by using for example a straw inserted in one of the spores of the coconut- not shown in FIG 1) as the full surface engraved perforable lid will be punched inside the coconut shell by the user (not shown on FIG 1).

1. Post engraving of the perforated lid 108, a rotatory incision 116 on the circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106 is created using any cutting, abrasing, drilling, perforating machine or manually operated tools for example such as but not limited to Dremel® tool, drilling tool etc able to perform a rotatory incision on the circumference of the dehusked coconut. In one embodiment the depth of the rotatory incision 116 on the circumference needs to preferably be of 1 to 3 millimetres depending on age and size of coconuts which would leave the dehusked coconut shell 106 preferably sealed, yet easy to break. To drink the coconut water present inside the dehusked coconut shell 106, users just need to gently press the perforable lid 1 14. Due to the created pressure applying points at the pair of ears

1 10, 112, the perforable lid 1 14 will not enter inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 to contaminate the water. Rather the perforable lid 1 14 will smoothly come outside which will create an opening through which users can easily drink and/or pour the coconut water.

In one another embodiment, at least one portion or the full surface of the perforable lid is abrased or engraved so that it can be easily punctured when users will put pressure on the full surface of the perforable lid for creating an opening on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell. Ideally the perforable lid needs to be abrased so as to reduce the thickness of the dehusked coconut shell to a thickness comprised between 0,1 to 1 millimeter allowing easy puncture of the perforable lid by users.

[0039] The rotatory incision 1 16 on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106 can be a continuous cut or an alternate cut along outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106 joining both ear ends of the perforated lid 108. The rotatory incision 1 16 along the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106 forms a weak point of separation to break the dehusked coconut shell in two halves by pushing bottom half of the dehusked coconut shell with thumbs or by pulling apart two halves with fingers by applying force across rotatory incision after removing the perforable lid 1 14.

[0040] The rotatory incision 1 16 on the outer circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106 can be a fully punctured engraving provided it does not penetrate the coconut meat inside the dehusked coconut shell 106.

[0041] After drinking and/or pouring the coconut water from the created opening, users will further be able to crack the dehusked coconut shell 106 by gently applying force on the created opening using both their hands. Due to the applied gentle force, the 1 to 3 millimetres deep rotatory incision 116 on the circumference the dehusked coconut shell 106 will help in cracking the dehusked coconut shell 106 into at least one half 1 18. Users can then enjoy the coconut meat present inside the at least one half 118 of the dehusked and coconut shell 106.

[0042] As coconut meat is airtight, it is not a major disadvantage of the proposed system if the dehusked coconut shell is inadvertently punctured as long as the engraving machine does not fully perforate the coconut meat layer inside the coconut shell. It is however preferable to measure the thickness of each batch of dehusked coconut shell for selecting depth level of the rotatory engraving on the surface of dehusked coconut shell. It is however preferable for the engraving machine to avoid fully puncturing the dehusked coconut shell so as to reduce risks of contamination of the coconut meat or leak of coconut water.

[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic representation 200 of a coconut holding tray capable to hold dehusked coconut shells to be engraved with a perforated lid on their surface, according to an embodiment of the present inventionn. [0044] A coconut holding tray 202 comprises of a top cover 204, a base 206, a plurality of side casings 208, 210, 212, and 214. The top cover 204 comprises at least one round shaped opening 216. The coconut holding tray 202 comprises one dehusked coconut shell 106. After loading the coconut holding tray 202 with the dehusked coconut shell 106, the top cover 204 is closed. In this situation the at least one dehusked coconut shell 106 is accessible only through the at least one round shaped opening 216 which is located on the top cover 204 of the coconut holding tray 202.

[0045] Any locally available industrial engraving machine such as but not limited to a laser engraving machine or any other cutting machine is capable of engraving the perforated lid 108 on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell 106 which is accessible through the at least one round shaped opening 216. As average thickness of the dehusked coconut shell 106 is around 1.5 to 4 millimeters, due to that engraved perforated lid 108 on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell 106 should have preferably 1 to 3 millimeter deep cut. The at least 1 millimeter deep cut will keep at least one dehusked coconut shell 106 preferably sealed, yet easy to break.

[0046] While engraving the perforated iid 108, a pair of ears 1 10, 1 12 of the perforated lid 108 is slightly less cut then the rest of the engraving. The primary reason to cut the pair of ears 110, 1 12 slightly less than the rest of the entire engraving is to create pressure applying points at the locations of the pair of ears 1 10, 1 12. These created pressure applying points situated at the locations of the pair of ears 1 10, 1 12 of the perforated lid 108 prevents a perforable lid 114 from entering inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 when the perforable lid 1 14 is gently pushed by users to create an opening on the dehusked coconut shell 106.

[0047] To drink the coconut water present inside the dehusked coconut shell 106, users just need to gently press the perforable lid 114. Due to the created pressure applying points at the ears 110, 1 12 of the perforated lid 108, the perforable lid 1 14 will not enter inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 to contaminate the water. Rather the perforable lid 114 will smoothly come outside which will create an opening through which users can easily drink and/pour the coconut water.

[0048] It is however preferable to push the perforable lid after consuming the water from the top holes in that case consumers don't experience splashing out of the water and also coconut water doesn't get contaminated because of inadvertently sinking of perforable lid inside the dehusked coconut shell as there is no water left in the dehusked coconut shell.

[0049] FIG. 3 illustrates a illustrates a schematic representation of an industrial engraving machine etching a company logo which is in gorilla head shape on the surface of a dehusked coconut shells, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] A laser engraving machine 302 is etching a perforated lid which can be a company logo, or company name or a combination and of any shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or a gorilla head shape logo 108 on the visible surface of one dehusked coconut shell 106. The laser engraving machine 302 can access the surface of the dehusked coconut shell 106 through the round shaped opening 216 located on the top cover 204 of the coconut holding tray 202. As average thickness of the dehusked coconut shell 106 is around 1.5 to 4 millimeters, due to that engraved gorilla head logo 108 on the surface of the dehusked coconut shell 106 should have at least a 1 millimeter deep laser cut. The at least 1 millimeter deep laser cut will keep at least one dehusked coconut shell 106 preferably sealed, yet easy to break.

[0051] While engraving the perforated lid of any shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or a gorilla head shape logo 108, a pair of ears 110, 1 12 of the perforated lid 108 is slightly less cut then the rest of the engraving. The primary reason to cut the pair of ears 110, 112 slightly less than the rest of the entire engraving is to create pivot points situated at the locations of the pair of ears 1 10, 112. This created pivots situated at the locations of the pair of ears 110, 112 of the perforated lid of any shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or a gorilla head shape logo 108 prevents a perforable lid 114 from entering inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 when the perforable lid 114 is gently pushed by users to create an opening on the dehusked coconut shell 106. To drink the coconut water present inside the dehusked coconut shell 106, users just need to gently press the lid 1 14. Due to the created pivots at the ears 110, 112 of the perforated lid 108, the perforable lid 114 will not enter inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 to contaminate the water. Rather the perforable lid 114 will smoothly come outside which will create an opening through which users can easily drink and/or pour the coconut water. [0052] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic diagram 400 of a rotary cutting machine configured to perform a rotatory cut on the circumference of the dehusked coconut shells, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] A rotary cutting machine 402 comprises a coconut holder 404, a gear 406, two wheels 408, 410, a spring holder 412, an engraver 414, a flange 416, an electric power cable 418, a stepper motor 420.

[0054] The rotary cutting machine 402 is capable to perform one rotatory incision 116 on the circumference of the dehusked coconut shell 106. The rotatory incision 1 16 must also be of at least 1 millimeter deep laser cut and preferably within a range of 1 to 3 millimeters which will help users to split the dehusked coconut shell 106 into two halves using their bare hands. The at least 1 millimeter deep laser cut will keep at least one dehusked coconut shell 106 preferably sealed, yet easy to break.

[0055] To drink the coconut water present inside the dehusked coconut shell 106, users just need to gently press the perforable lid 114. Due to the created pressure applying points at the ears 1 10, 112 of the perforated lid 108, the perforable lid 114 will not enter inside the dehusked coconut shell 106 to contaminate the water. Rather the perforable lid 1 14 will smoothly come outside which will create an opening through which users can easily drink and/or pour the coconut water.

[0056] After drinking and/or pouring the coconut water from the created opening, users will further be able to crack the dehusked coconut shell 106 by gently applying force on the created opening using both their hands. Due to the applied gentle force, the at least 1 millimetre deep rotatory incision 116 on the circumference the dehusked coconut shell 106 will help in cracking the dehusked coconut shell 106 into at least one half 118. Users can then enjoy the coconut meat present inside the at least one half 118 of the dehusked and coconut shell 106.

[0057] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary flowchart 500 illustrating a method to create more than one engraving on surfaces of dehusked coconut shells, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Initially, at step 502, the outer green layer and the fibrous husk of raw coconuts are dehusked using a sharp edged weapon leaving the coconut shells without any or minimal amount of fibrous material surrounding it;

[0059] At step 504, the dehusked coconut shells are sorted according to their sizes;

[0060] At step 506, the outer hairs of the dehusked coconuts are optionally polished using a polishing machine;

[0061] At step 508, to prevent oxidation, bugs and contamination by mold or fungus of the dehusked coconut shells surfaces and top husk cones, the coconut shells are optionally put into one or several organic or non-organic solutions such as an ascorbic acid solution, and then taken out of the solution to get dry;

[0062] At step 510, an engraving machine such as a laser engraving machine engraves at least one perforated lid which can be a logo, or at least one name or a combination and can be of any shape such as but not limited to triangular, circular, diamond, rectangular, square, or gorilla head thereof having a pressure applying point on the surface of the dehusked coconut shells; and

[0063] At step 512, an engraving machine such as a rotary cutting machine (for example a Dremel® machine) further engraves at least one rotatory engraving on the circumference of the dehusked coconut shells.

[0064] The foregoing discussion of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to limit the present invention to the form or forms disclosed herein. In the foregoing Detailed Description, for example, various features of the present invention are grouped together in one or more embodiments, configurations, or aspects for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. The features of the embodiments, configurations, or aspects may be combined in alternate embodiments, configurations, or aspects other than those discussed above. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention the present invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment, configuration, or aspect. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Moreover, though the description of the present invention has included description of one or more embodiments, configurations, or aspects and certain variations and modifications, other variations, combinations, and modifications are within the scope of the present invention, e.g., as may be within the skill and knowledge of those in the art, after understanding the present disclosure. It is intended to obtain rights which include alternative embodiments, configurations, or aspects to the extent permitted, including alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps to those claimed, whether or not such alternate, interchangeable and/or equivalent structures, functions, ranges or steps are disclosed herein, and without intending to publicly dedicate any patentable subject matter.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A system to crack at least one dehusked coconut shell, the system comprising:

At least one machine configured to:

engrave at least one perforable lid on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell; and

engrave at least one rotatory incision on the outer circumference of the at least one dehusked coconut shell.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the perforable lid is a company logo or a company name or a combination thereof.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one company logo, or at least on company name or a combination thereof engraved on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is a gorilla head.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein at least one pivot is created by engraving at least one ear of the gorilla head slightly less cut than the rest of the gorilla head, wherein the pivot makes is easier to create an opening on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the perforable lid is at least a 1 millimetre deep cut that leaves the at least one dehusked coconut shell sealed, yet easy to break.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one perforable lid on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is created by using manually operated tool or using hammer.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one perforable lid is created by a drilling or cutting machine being a laser cutting machine.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one rotatory incision on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is created by using manually operated tool such as a Dremel© machine.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one rotatory incision on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is created by a drilling or cutting machine being a laser cutting machine.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the rotatory incision on the outer circumference of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is at least 1.5 millimetre deep to allow users to break the at least one dehusked coconut into at least one half using their bare hands after drinking the coconut water.

1 1. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the perforable lid has been abrased so as to reduce the thickness of the dehusked coconut shell to a thickness comprised between 0,1 to 1 millimeter allowing easy puncture of the perforable lid by users.

12. A method to crack at least one dehusked coconut shell, the method comprising: dehusking of outer green layer and fibrous husk of at least one raw coconut using a sharp edged weapon leaving the inside coconut shell without any or minimal amount of fibrous material surrounding it;

engraving at least one perforable lid on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell; and

engraving at least one rotatory engraving on the outer circumference of the at least one dehusked coconut shell.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the engraving of the at least one perforable lid and the at least one rotatory engraving on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is performed by hand operated tools and/or by a drilling or cutting machine such as a Dremel® machine or a laser cutting machine.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the perforable lid is a company logo, or company name or a combination thereof engraved on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the company logo or company name or a combination thereof engraved on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is a gorilla head.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein a pivot is created by engraving at least one ear of the gorilla head slightly less cut than the rest of the gorilla head, wherein the pivot makes is easier to create an opening on the surface of the at least one dehusked coconut shell.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the perforable lid is at least 1 millimetre deep cut that leaves the at least one dehusked coconut shell sealed, yet easy to break.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the at least one rotatory engraving on the outer circumference of the at least one dehusked coconut shell is at least 1.5 millimetre deep to allow users to break the at least one dehusked coconut into at least one half using their bare hands after drinking the coconut water.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the perforable lid has been abrased so as to reduce the thickness of the dehusked coconut shell to a thickness comprised between 0,1 to 1 millimeter allowing easy puncture of the perforable lid by users to allow users to break the at least one dehusked coconut into at least one half using their bare hands after drinking the coconut water.

20. A method to crack at least one dehusked coconut shell, the method comprising: dehusking of outer green layer and fibrous husk of at least one raw coconut using a sharp edged weapon leaving the inside coconut shell without any or minimal amount of fibrous material surrounding it;

sorting of the at least one dehusked coconut shell according to its size; polishing outer hairs of the at least one dehusked coconut using a copper bristle polishing machine;

preventing of the oxidation and contamination of the at least one dehusked and polished coconut shell surface and top husk cone by first placing the at least one dehusked and polished coconut shell in ascorbic acid solution or similar anti-browning agent solution, and then taking it out of the solution to get dry;

engraving at least one perforable lid on the surface of the at least one dehusked and polished coconut shell; and

engraving at least one rotatory engraving on the outer circumference of the at least one dehusked and polished coconut shell.