Five gallon nestable plastic syrup container

US5307956A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Simon J. Richter · Marietta, US
• Frank Hohmann · Warstein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 1991
• Grant date: May 3, 1994
• Expiry date: Nov 8, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/0078
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A disposable and recyclable plastic container for use in a post-mix beverage dispensing system includes first and second openings at a top end thereof. The container may be filled with syrup through the first opening and withdrawn by a pump through the second opening. The second opening is defined by an upper end of a tube, which is integrally formed with the container by blow-molding. The tube extends from the top end of the container, down the exterior of the container sidewall and through the bottom. As syrup is withdrawn, the first opening, or an associated vent, vents the container to assist in the withdrawal of syrup. The second opening and tube have a valve actuator therein for a spring-loaded valve in a conventional quick-disconnect coupling such as used in bag-in-box type systems. The top and bottom of the container have complementary shapes to permit vertical nesting and stacking of plural like containers, and sidewalls of the container are concave to prevent bulging of the sidewalls when containers are filled.