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US 2014/0231453 A1Published application
Flexible Pouch and Dock System
AssigneeDow Global Technologies LLC
InventorsTimothy James, Haley A. Lowry, Jill M. Martin
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a flexible pouch for bottom-dispensing a liquid. A dock for holding the flexible pouch is also provided. Further disclosed herein is a system for dispensing a liquid. The system includes the pouch for placement in the dock.
Claims19
A pouch for dispensing a liquid comprising:
- a front flexible film and a rear flexible film, the front flexible film and the rear flexible film sealed around a common peripheral edge to form a flexible body having a closed top and an open bottom;
- a base attached to the open bottom of the body, the base and body defining a chamber for holding a liquid;
- a hole through a lower portion of the front flexible film;
- a closure attached to the hole, the closure comprising
- (i) a collar having a duct in fluid communication with the hole;
- (ii) a housing attached to the collar, the housing having a port in fluid communication with the duct;
- and
- (iii) a spout pivotally attached to the housing, the spout having a channel through which the liquid is dispensed.
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A system for dispensing a liquid comprising:
- A. a pouch for placement into a dock, the pouch comprising
- (i) a flexible body and a base forming a closed chamber for holding a liquid;
- (ii) a closure for dispensing the liquid, the closure attached to a lower portion of the body;
- B. a dock comprising
- (i) a floor having a peripheral edge;
- (ii) a waist surrounding the peripheral edge and extending upward from the floor, the waist and the floor defining a seat for receiving the base;
- (iii) a front panel and a rear panel extending upward from opposing sides of the waist, the front panel and the rear panel separated by a gap;
- and
- (iv) an orifice on a front surface of the waist, the orifice for receiving the closure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.