Device and method for dispensing product from a flexible package

US11192674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MARS, INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Uwe Nehus · Verden, DE
• Stefan Eberhardt · Backnang, DE
• Davide Ronchi · Cassano Magnago, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 7, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D83/771
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Dispensing devices and methods are provided. A dispensing device comprises an opening accessing an insertion path thereof, two opposing surfaces configured to compress a flexible package inserted into the insertion path while moving across the flexible package in two directions, and an opener configured to bend an opening region of the package out of a plane defined by the flexible package and further configured to cut a distal portion of an opening region of the flexible package. A method of dispensing product from a flexible package is also provided.