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US 2010/0147884 A1Published application
Interlocking dispensing system for dispensing a pumpable products
AssigneeCryovac, Inc.
InventorsStephen F. Compton, Daniel McKamy, Joseph M. Ramirez, Greg Harwood, William G. Kuecker
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Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter comprises a pouch to house a pumpable product, a pouch fitment to the pouch, and an enclosing carton for containing the pouch and fitment. The system further comprises a pump assembly that pierces the pouch fitment and interacts with the carton to dispense the pouch contents.
Claims12
A dispensing system for dispensing a pumpable product comprising:
- a. an enclosing carton comprising:
- i. a top face, a bottom face, first and second side faces, a front face, and a rear face;
- ii. a first cut out located on said bottom face to accommodate a pouch fitment;
- iii. a second cut out located on said rear face and said first and second side faces, said second cut out comprising a horizontal and vertical portion;
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- iv. a third cut out located on said front face;
- b. a pouch disposed within said carton, said pouch comprising:
- i. a first wall and a second wall, a first end and a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, a first transverse seal and a second transverse seal, and a longitudinal seal disposed between the first side edge and the second side edge, and extending from the first transverse seal to the second transverse seal;
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- ii. a pouch fitment disposed on the outer surface of the first wall of the pouch, wherein the pouch fitment is disposed within the first cut out on the bottom face of said carton;
- and;
- c. a pump assembly comprising:
- i. a top side and a bottom side, said top side comprising a piercing fitment that aligns with said pouch fitment;
- ii. two connecting arms positioned upward from said top side, wherein said connecting arms are joined together by a connector that is inserted into said second cut out;
- iii. a support arm comprising a support means that fits into said third cut out;
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- iv. a dispensing mechanism;
- wherein said pouch is filled with a pumpable product.
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A method of dispensing a pumpable product, said method comprising:
- a. providing a carton comprising:
- i. a top face, a bottom face, first and second side faces, a front face, and a rear face;
- ii. a first cut out located on said bottom face to accommodate a pouch fitment;
- iii. a second cut out located on said rear face and said first and second side faces, said second cut out comprising a horizontal and a vertical portion;
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- iv. a third cut out located on said front face;
- b. providing a pouch comprising:
- i. a first wall and a second wall, a first end and a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, a first transverse seal and a second transverse seal, and a longitudinal seal disposed between the first side edge and the second side edge, and extending from the first transverse seal to the second transverse seal;
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- ii. a pouch fitment disposed on the outer surface of the first wall of the pouch, wherein the pouch fitment is disposed within the first cut out on the bottom face of said carton;
- c. providing a pump assembly comprising:
- i. a top side and a bottom side, wherein said top side comprises a piercing fitment that aligns with said pouch fitment;
- ii. first and second connecting arms positioned upward from said top side, wherein said connecting arms are connected together by a connector that is inserted into said second cut out;
- iii. a third arm comprising a support means that fits into said third cut out;
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- iv. a dispensing mechanism;
- d. filling said pouch with a pumpable product;
- e. positioning said pouch inside said carton such that said pouch fitment is supported by said first cut out;
- f. positioning said connector of said pump assembly into said horizontal portion of said second cut out;
- g. positioning said connector of said pump assembly into said vertical portion of said second cut out
- h. positioning said pump assembly adjacent to said bottom face of said carton such that the pouch fitment is aligned with said piercing fitment;
- i. piercing said pouch with said piercing fitment by positioning said piercing fitment within said pouch fitment;
- j. inserting said supporting means of said supporting arm into said third cut out of said carton;
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- k. initiating said pump assembly to dispense pumpable product out of said pouch.
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A method of making a dispensing system, said method comprising:
- a. providing a carton comprising:
- i. a top face, a bottom face, first and second side faces, a front face, and a rear face;
- ii. a first cut out located on said bottom face to accommodate a pouch fitment;
- iii. a second cut out located on said rear face and said first and second side faces, said second cut out comprising a horizontal and a vertical portion;
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- iv. a third cut out located on said front face;
- b. providing a pouch comprising:
- i. a first wall and a second wall, a first end and a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, a first transverse seal and a second transverse seal, and a longitudinal seal disposed between the first side edge and the second side edge, and extending from the first transverse seal to the second transverse seal;
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- ii. a pouch fitment disposed on the outer surface of the first wall of the pouch, wherein the pouch fitment is disposed within the first cut out on the bottom face of said carton;
- c. providing a pump assembly comprising:
- i. a top side and a bottom side, wherein said top side comprises a piercing fitment that aligns with said pouch fitment;
- ii. two connecting arms positioned upward from said top side, wherein said connecting arms are connected together by a connector that is inserted into said second cut out;
- iii. a support arm comprising a support means that fits into said third cut out;
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- iv. a dispensing mechanism;
- d. filling said pouch with a pumpable product;
- e. positioning said pouch inside said carton such that said pouch fitment is supported by said first cut out;
- f. positioning said connector of said pump assembly into said horizontal portion of said second cut out;
- g. positioning said connector of said pump assembly into said vertical portion of said second cut out;
- h. positioning said pump assembly adjacent to said bottom face of said carton such that the pouch fitment is aligned with said piercing fitment;
- i. piercing said pouch with said piercing fitment by positioning said piercing fitment within said pouch fitment;
- j. inserting said supporting means of said supporting arm into said third cut out of said carton;
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- k. initiating said pump assembly to dispense pumpable product out of said pouch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.