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Cartridge and cartridge assembly for fluid dispensing apparatus and method for manufacturing the cartridge

US6478190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2001
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D35/28
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cartridge for a fluid dispensing apparatus, comprises a film shell having a tubular shape; and a film bottom member. The film bottom member is provided at the rear end of the film shell in the longitudinal direction thereof. The film bottom member is capable of being folded into a V-shape along a folding line or of being unfolded so as to expand at the central portion of the folding line in the transverse direction of the film shell, by filling the cartridge with fluid material.

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