Dispensing system, packaging system, package, closure system, dispensing gun system, method of making a package, and method of dispensing a product

US10179343B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cryovac, LLC · US

Inventors

• Stephen F. Compton · Spartanburg, US
• Joe Milton Bowen · Anderson, US
• Steven T. Calvert · Simpsonville, US
• Andrew B. Carrouth · Woodruff, US
• Timothy G. Caudle · Simpsonville, US
• David L. Ackerman · Greenville, US
• Howard Dean Conner · Mauldin, US
• Hubert J. Cook · Simpsonville, US
• Csaba Kiss · Arnót, HU
• Andrew W. Moehlenbrock · Simpsonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 15, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B51/10
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, including a pouch (60) having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun (30) to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container (40) and a flexible package (50) with a frangible seal (70), and a flexible pouch (60); a dispensing assembly (100) for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.