Patent · US Expired

Tamper-evident closure and spout fitment for a pouch

US6439429B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2575/583
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tamper-evident dispensing structure is provided for being sealed to a collapsible pouch. The structure includes a fitment and a lid structure which are each separately molded and which can be subsequently non-releasably attached. The fitment is adapted to be sealed to a periphery of the pouch at an opening in the pouch. The fitment has a receiver and has at least one dispensing flow passage through the fitment. The lid structure includes (1) a base for being fixedly and non-releasably attached to the fitment receiver, (2) a cap for being sealingly and removably mounted on the fitment to occlude the dispensing passage, and (3) at least a first frangible web connecting the cap to the base for accommodating separation of the cap from the base.

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