Dispensing device and package from which a liquid product preferably liquid foodstuff shall be dispensed by means of the dispensing device as well as a coupling device at said package
US6109315A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D3/0032
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispensing device for dispensing portions of liquid products (5) from a package (1) with flexible walls (4) is provided. A package and a coupling device are provided. The package (1) comprises a first coupling device (6), a dispensing device (3), for dispensing portions of the liquid product (5) from the package (1), comprises a second coupling device (19) and a cassette (2), in which the package (1) can be located, comprises a third coupling device (20). The first coupling device (6) of the package (1) and the third coupling device (20) of the cassette (2) are interconnectable without opening the package (1) and, when said first and third coupling devices (6 and 20) are interconnected, the first coupling device (6) of the package (1) can be connected to the second coupling device (19) of the dispensing device (3) such that the package (1) is opened.
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