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US 2022/0024637 A1Published application
Package, spout for a package and package-spout assembly
AssigneeTetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
InventorTim BAST
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Abstract
There is described a package-spout assembly having a package having a pour opening surface area and a reusable spout. The package comprises a first fastening device being arranged adjacent to the pour opening surface area and the spout comprises a second fastening device. The first fastening device and the second fastening device are configured such to removably and/or releasably couple the spout onto the package.
Claims18
Package for a pourable product comprising:
- a designated pour opening surface area comprising a rupturable and/or openable and/or cuttable separation membrane;
- at least a first fastening device coupled to an outer surface of the package and adjacent to the designated pour opening surface area;
- wherein the first fastening device is configured to releasably and/or removably engage with a second fastening device of a spout such to releasably and/or removably fasten the spout to the package;
- wherein the first fastening device comprises at least one fastening member having a clamping portion configured to interpose at least a portion of the spout between the clamping portion and a portion of the outer surface of the package.
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Reusable spout for a package filled with a pourable product;
- the package having a designated pour opening surface area comprising a rupturable and/or openable and/or cuttable separation membrane, and at least a first fastening device being coupled to an outer surface of the package and adjacent to the designated pour opening surface area and the first fastening device comprises at least one fastening member having a clamping portion being configured to interpose at least a portion of the spout between the clamping portion and a portion of the outer surface of the package;
- wherein the reusable spout comprises at least a second fastening device configured to releasably and/or removably engage with the first fastening device so as to releasably and/or removably fasten the spout to the package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.