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AssigneeFres-co System USA, Inc.
InventorsBarry Pritchard, Scott Shirey
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A package for enabling the dispensing (metering of) a flowable material by use of dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The package is a flexible bag or pouch having an internal cavity in which the flowable material is disposed and a fitment through which the flowable material is metered. The fitment is arranged to receive a probe of the dispensing apparatus and includes a first valve to prevent the flowable material from exiting through the fitment until the fitment is connected to the probe. The probe includes a second valve which opens when the probe is connected to the fitment and which closes when the probe is disconnected from the fitment. The disconnection of the probe from the fitment causes the first valve to close. The fitment also includes an anti-blocking member which prevents the walls of the package from collapsing to block the fitment when the flowable material is metered out.
A package for use with a probe and associated dispensing conduit arranged for connection to a dispensing apparatus to dispense a flowable material from said package, said package comprising a flexible bag or pouch having plural wall portions defining an internal cavity in which the flowable material is located and a fitment secured to at least one of said wall portions, said fitment being arranged to receive the probe, said fitment comprising a valve which is arranged to preclude the flowable material in the bag or pouch from flowing into said fitment until the probe is operatively coupled to said fitment, the probe being arranged for connection to said fitment in an operative position, whereupon a portion of the probe cooperates with said valve of said fitment to open said valve and enable the flowable material in said bag or pouch to be metered out through said fitment, the probe including a portion arranged to be coupled to said valve to close said valve when the probe is disconnected from said fitment, whereupon any flowable material within said bag or pouch is precluded from gaining egress through said fitment.
In combination a package for holding a flowable material and a probe for use a dispensing conduit arranged for connection to a dispensing apparatus to dispense a flowable material from said package, said package comprising a flexible bag or pouch having plural wall portions defining an internal cavity in which the flowable material is located and a fitment secured to at least one of said wall portions, said fitment being arranged to receive said probe, said fitment comprising a first valve which is arranged to preclude the flowable material in the bag or pouch from flowing into said fitment, said first valve being arranged to be opened when said probe is connected to said fitment in said operative position, whereupon a portion of said probe cooperates with said first valve to open said first valve and enable the flowable material in said bag or pouch to be metered out through said opened first valve, said probe also comprising a portion arranged to be coupled to said first valve to close said first valve when the probe is disconnected from said fitment, whereupon any flowable material within said bag or pouch is precluded from gaining egress through said fitment.
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