Hose fitment for disposable food container
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorPeter W. Carhuff
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Abstract
The invention relates to a hose fitment, particularly for the connection of disposable food containers to dispensing lines of food dispenser and the like. The hose fitment of the invention is adapted to securely establish fluid connection between a hose and hose retaining means of a food or beverage dispensing line; the hose fitment comprising a body member having a first engaging surface for internally engaging a hose end and a sleeve member comprising a second engaging surface that externally engages around the hose end to press on the hose end against the first engaging surface in a manner effective to create a tight seal between the fitment and the hose end.
Claims13
A hose fitment adapted to securely establish a fluid connection between a hose having an external diameter and a hose retaining means of a beverage or food dispensing line, comprising:
- a first body member having a socket extending along a longitudinal axis over which a hose end can be fitted, a free end and a terminal circumferential abutting wall demarcating a fluid outlet, a sleeve comprising a bore and having an end that is adapted to externally snugly engage receive a hose end to mount the hose onto the socket of the body member, thus creating a tight seal.
A food or beverage fitment adapted to securely establish fluid connection between a hose and hose retaining means of a food or beverage dispensing line, comprising a body member having a first engaging surface for internally engaging a hose end and a sleeve member comprising a second engaging surface that externally engages around the hose end to press on the hose end against the first engaging surface in a manner effective to create a tight seal between the fitment and the hose end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.