Flexible Bag Having A Spout And A Fitment Assembly
AssigneeScholle Corporation
InventorsAlex Fan, Kyle Erickson
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Abstract
A spout and fitment assembly for a flexible bag. The spout comprises a base flange, a cylindrical upstand and a fitment coupling. The base flange is configured to be coupled to a flexible bag. The cylindrical upstand extends from the base flange. The cylindrical upstand defines a passageway therealong which is placeable in fluid communication with the flexible bag. The fitment coupling extends from the cylindrical upstand between the proximal end and the distal end thereof. The fitment assembly comprises a fitment body and a hose. The hose is coupled to the hose connection portion. The connector portion is sealingly engaged with the fitment coupling so as to place the inner bore in fluid communication with the passageway of the cylindrical upstand.
Claims20
A spout and fitment assembly for a flexible bag,
- the spout comprising:
- a base flange configured to be coupled to a flexible bag;
- a cylindrical upstand extending from the base flange, the cylindrical upstand defining a passageway therealong placeable in fluid communication with the flexible bag, the cylindrical upstand having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a fitment coupling extending from the cylindrical upstand between the proximal end and the distal end thereof, and spaced apart from the base flange, the fitment coupling including a connection receiver that is in fluid communication with the passageway of the cylindrical upstand;
- the fitment assembly comprising:
- fitment body having a connector portion and a hose connection portion with an inner bore extending therethrough, and
- a hose coupled to the hose connection portion, the hose having a first end extending over the hose connection portion and a second end, with a bore extending at least partially therethrough placeable in fluid communication with the inner bore of the fitment body,
- wherein the connector portion is sealingly engaged with the fitment coupling so as to place the inner bore in fluid communication with the passageway of the cylindrical upstand.
The spout and fitment assembly of claim 10 wherein the outer rim includes at least one slot, with the fitment body of the fitment assembly having at least one keying notch configured to engage the at least one slot, upon proper joining of the fitment body with the fitment coupling.
A flexible bag comprising:
- a plurality of panels which are coupled together by way of seals to define a cavity, and, an opening defined in one of the plurality of panels;
- a spout comprising:
- a base flange configured to be coupled to a flexible bag and positioned so as to be in fluid communication with the cavity by way of the opening;
- a cylindrical upstand extending from the base flange, the cylindrical upstand defining a passageway therealong placeable in fluid communication with the flexible bag through the opening thereof, the cylindrical upstand having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a fitment coupling extending from the cylindrical upstand between the proximal end and the distal end thereof, and spaced apart from the base flange, the fitment coupling including a connection receiver that is in fluid communication with the passageway of the cylindrical upstand;
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- a fitment assembly comprising:
- fitment body having a connector portion and a hose connection portion with an inner bore extending therethrough, and
- a hose coupled to the hose connection portion, the hose having a first end extending over the hose connection portion and a second end, with a bore extending at least partially therethrough placeable in fluid communication with the inner bore of the fitment body,
- wherein the connector portion is sealingly engaged with the fitment coupling so as to place the inner bore in fluid communication with the passageway of the cylindrical upstand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.