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US 2011/0031273 A1Published application
Ribbed Water Spike
AssigneeInternational Packaging Innovations, LLC
InventorJeffrey E. Macler
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Abstract
A ribbed spike for use with dispensing a fluid, such a water, from a bag. The spike includes a plurality of ribs or undulations on its outer surface which can improve connection strength to a bag of fluid. Systems and methods for using such a spike in the dispensing of fluid in a variety of situations are also provided.
Claims7
A spike for use in dispensing a liquid from a bag, the spike comprising:
- a hollow shaft comprising two ends and an elongated body therebetweeen, said body including an outer surface;
- a tip arranged at a first of said two ends, said tip being capable of penetrating the outer surface of a bag containing fluid;
- and
- at least one rib, each of said at least one rib being arranged on an external surface of said body so as to circumscribe said body at a point between said two ends.
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A liquid dispensing system, the system comprising:
- a spike, the spike comprising:
- a hollow shaft comprising two ends and an elongated body therebetweeen, said body including an outer surface;
- a tip including at least one opening arranged at a first of said two ends;
- and
- at least one rib, each of said at least one rib being arranged on an external surface of said body so as to circumscribe said body at a point between said two ends;
- and
- a flexible bag comprising:
- an outer wall;
- and
- a fluid contained therein said outer wall;
- wherein said spike is positioned through said outer wall such that said tip and at least one of said at least one rib is within said fluid.
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A method for dispensing liquid, the method comprising:
- providing a spike, the spike comprising:
- a hollow shaft comprising two ends and an elongated body therebetweeen, said body including an outer surface;
- a tip including at least one opening arranged at a first of said two ends;
- a spigot arranged at a second of said two ends;
- and
- a plurality of ribs, each of said ribs being arranged on an external surface of said body so as to circumscribe said body at a point between said two ends;
- and
- providing a flexible bag comprising:
- an outer wall;
- and
- a fluid contained therein said outer wall;
- spiking said bag by forcing said spike through said outer wall such that said tip and at least one of said plurality of ribs is within said fluid;
- and
- dispensing said fluid by opening said spigot.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.