Reusable pouring spout system and method of improving the pouring and storage of particulate material housed in bulk packaging
OwnerTom E. Kerstetter, Lisa J. Kerstetterinventors
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Abstract
A removable dispensing system for improving the extraction of pourable material from bulk packaging. The system includes a spout having an end with a flanged base and an end with a closure mechanism. The spout is connected to the bulk packaging with a two-sided adhesive element or coupler. The coupler attaches to the packaging and to the flanged base of the spout. The spout may be removed by hand and attached to a different package.
Claims15
A reusable dispensing system, comprising:
- a spout having an end configured for attaching to a container, the end including a flanged base;
- a coupler having a flanged base facing surface and a container facing surface, the coupler including adhesive on both the flanged base facing surface and the container facing surface, the coupler positioned on the flanged base;
- and
- a cap sealing an end of the spout.
A method for using a reusable dispensing system with a bulk packaging container having contents, the system including a spout and a two-sided adhesive coupler, the method comprising:
- applying the first side of the removable adhesive coupler to the spout;
- attaching the spout to the bulk packaging by applying the second side of the adhesive element to the bulk packaging container;
- providing a hole in the bulk packaging container;
- pouring an amount of contents through the spout;
- and
- closing the spout.
An apparatus for improved pouring of goods from bulk packaging, comprising:
- a bulk packaging container containing goods;
- a removable spout;
- an adhesive element connecting the spout to the bulk packaging, the adhesive element configured such that the spout may be removed;
- and
- means for closing the spout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.