Integrated fitment for aseptic packaging
AssigneeLiqui-Box Corporation
InventorsJames Johnson, Thomas Svensson, Stewart Graves
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Abstract
The present invention provides a fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway between the two and a plug member which is sized to be received in the passageway. The plug member also has a leading end that lies in sealing engagement with the first end of the spout member when the plug member is received in the passageway.
Claims15
A fitment, for use on a flexible container for use in aseptic packaging, the fitment comprising:
- a spout member having a first and a second end and defining a passageway therebetween, the second end having a first attachment means for attachment of the spout member to a flexible container;
- and
- a plug member having a body portion and a second attachment means for attaching the plug member to the flexible container, the body portion being sized to be received within the passageway of the spout member and having an upper surface portion that lies adjacent and in sealing engagement with the first end of the spout member when the plug member is received within the passageway of the spout member.
A fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising:
- a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway therebetween;
- and
- a plug member sized to be received in said passageway and having a leading end that lies in sealing engagement with said first end of said spout member when the plug member is received in said passageway.
A fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising:
- a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway therebetween;
- and
- a plug member having a body portion having a leading end, the body portion being sized to be received within the passageway of the spout member;
- the plug member being movable between a first position in which the leading end of said plug member lies flush with the first end of said spout member and a first seal is formed therebetween and a second position in which the leading end of said plug member extends beyond the first end of the spout member and a second seal is formed therebetween.
A flexible container comprising:
- at least a pair of opposed flexible walls sealingly attached to each other and forming a container therebetween;
- a fitment comprising
- a spout member attached to the inner surface of one wall of the container and having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway therebetween;
- and
- a plug member attached to the inner surface of an opposing wall and sized to be received in the passageway of the spout member and having a leading end that lies in sealing engagement and flush with said first end of said spout member when the plug member is received in the passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.