# US 2018/0022531 A1 · Cleaning liquid dispensing system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022531 A1 - Document ID: US20180022531A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/543,020 - Filed: 2016-01-13 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-16 - Assignees: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER - Applicants: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER - Inventors: John Declan GATELY; James Garfield PRYOR; Elizabeth Jane SMITH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022531A1 ## CPC - B65D 83/771: {for dispensing fluent contents by means of a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm} - B65D 25/205: {Means for the attachment of labels, cards, coupons or the like; (cards or coupons for the other types of rigid or semi-rigid containers B65D25/36 takes precedence)} - B65D 43/163: {the container and the lid being made separately (B65D43/161 takes precedence)} - B65D 47/08: having articulated or hinged closures {(B65D55/16 takes precedence)} - B65D 51/245: {provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels (B65D81/366 takes precedence)} - B65D 75/5883: {connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls} - B65D 77/06: Liquids or semi-liquids {or other materials or articles} enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers - Y02W 30/80: Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging (bio-packaging Y02W90/10) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - Y02W: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT ## Abstract A cleaning liquid dispensing system (1) comprising the combination of a re-usable container (3) and a replaceable spouted pouch (5) wherein (i) the spouted pouch comprises a flexible pouch body (7) containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout (9); and (ii) the container is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber (11) for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout (17), wherein the rigid pouch spout and the container comprise respective engagement members (15) by which engament the pouch spout is in fluid communication with the container pour spout to allow dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cleaning liquid dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container and a replaceable spouted pouch wherein (i) the spouted pouch comprises a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout; and (ii) the container is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout, characterized in that the rigid pouch spout and the container comprise respective engagement members by which engagement the pouch spout is in fluid communication with the container pour spout to allow dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container and pouch spout comprise respective pairs of rigid engagement members which preferably engage along substantially orthogonal and intersecting axis. ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A system according to claim 2 wherein the rigid engagement members comprise a respective pair of locating members, which locate the spout in a position whereby a second pair: the fluid communication members can be engaged for fluid intercommunication therebetween. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container comprises a lid and the lid includes the container pour spout. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the respective engagement members of the container and the pouch spout engage via snap-fit engagement. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container engagement member comprises a recess in an upper part e.g. on or adjacent a perimeter or upper section of one side of the pouch chamber, said recess being configured to receive the rigid pouch spout in snap-fit engagement. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container comprises a lid engagement member located on/in the lid. ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the container/lid and pouch engagement members comprise corresponding visual and/or tactile indicia such as colouring and/or texturing to confirm correct engagement with the container/lid engagement member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A system according to claim 1 wherein the liquid composition is a multi-dose laundry liquid. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A spouted pouch for use with the system of claim 1, the pouch comprising a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses from a rigid pouch spout and characterized in the provision of an engagement member for engagement with a respective engagement member of the rigid container by which the pouch spout is in fluid communication with the pour spout to allow dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body. ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (depends on 1, 12) A re-usable, rigid container for use in the system of claim 1 and/or with the pouch of claim 12 said container for dispensing a cleaning liquid from a spouted pouch, the container comprising a pouch chamber and a pour spout and a handle characterized in the further provision of multiple engagement members for engagement with the rigid pouch spout by which said pouch spout is in fluid communication with the pour spout to allow dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body. ### Claim 15 A method of dispensing a cleaning liquid using a dispensing system comprising the combination of a re-usable container and a replaceable spouted pouch wherein (i) the spouted pouch comprises a flexible pouch body containing a cleaning liquid which dispenses via rigid pouch spout; and (ii) the container is rigid and comprises a pouch chamber for holding said spouted pouch, and a pour spout, characterized in that the rigid pouch spout and the container comprise respective engagement members; the method comprising the steps of: i. inserting the spouted pouch into the container pouch chamber ii. engaging the respective engagement members such that the pouch spout is in fluid communication with the container pour spout iii. dispensing of the cleaning liquid stored in the flexible pouch body via the container pour spout ### Claim 16 (depends on 1, 10, 12, 15) A method according to claim 15 wherein the system is according to claim 1 and/or the pouch is according to claim 12 and/or the re-usable container is according to claim 10. ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 A system, method or pouch substantially as described herein and/or as illustrated in any of the drawings.