Liquid receiving and dispensing apparatus including flexible inner container positioned within insulating container

US5392958A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Jacobs Suchard AG · CH

Inventors

• Frithjof Kurtzahn · Weyhe, DE
• Lutz Thime · Delmenhorst, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 1993
• Grant date: Feb 28, 1995
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D77/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An insulating container (10) is used for storing and dispensing (hot) liquids, especially freshly brewed coffee beverages. Within this insulating container (10), there is arranged a bag-like inner container (11) made of a flexible material which is thus flatly collapsible. The liquid is filled into the inner container (11), so that the latter completely fills out the inner space of the insulating container (10). A tube piece (22) attached to the inner container (11) and is passed through a channel (24) in the insulating container lid (10) to the outside. A filler pipe (26) for filling the inner container (11) or alternatively a tap (28) for dispensing the beverage can be connected to the end of the tube piece (22) which is located on the outside.