Pouring Spout Fitment for Flexible Container

A dispensing system for a flexible container comprising:

• (1) a fitment comprising:
• a canoe comprising a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage extending through the body, wherein the outer surface of the canoe is configured to be attached to an inner surface of a flexible package;
• an engaging element attached to the canoe and surrounding a dispensing opening and configured to engage a detachable dispensing system;
• and
• (2) a detachable dispensing system comprising:
• a handling portion comprising an outer ring configured to selectively secure and remove the handling portion about the engaging element and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion;
• a hollow rigid member comprising a top end and a base end, the top end comprising a first engaging element for engaging at least a portion of the inner ring of the handling portion and preventing the top end of the hollow rigid member from moving through the handling portion into the container when the hollow rigid member is in the recessed position, and the base end comprising a second engaging element, which comprises first one or more peripheral elements that extend outwardly from the hollow rigid member, for engaging at least a portion of the inner ring of the handling portion and fixing the hollow rigid member to the handling portion when the hollow rigid member is in the extended position
• wherein the hollow rigid member is slideably disposed within the circular aperture and selectively positionable between:
• (a) a recessed position, wherein the top end is proximate the handling portion and the base end extends away from the handling portion and toward the container and
• (b) an extended position in which the base end is proximate the handling portion and the top end extends away from the handling portion and the container;
• and
• an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, the extendible spout comprising:
• a proximal end and a proximal opening, the proximal end connected to the hollow rigid member,
• a distal end and a distal opening, the distal end configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and
• a discharge passage that extends from the proximal opening to the distal opening,
• wherein the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the container.