Food pouch assembly for dispensing a flowable food product from a cassette-type dispenser
US6561383B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/5877
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a pouch assembly that includes a main pouch body adapted to receive an amount of flowable food, a fitment member sealingly attached to the pouch on a lower portion of one side of the body, and an outlet demarcated by the fitment member. The lower portion is capable of flexing at substantially 90 degrees with respect to the rest of the body to orient the fitment member downward when the pouch is supported in a standing position for product delivery. Also, a spacer member is provided for at least partially engaging the fitment member to maintain a sufficient clearance between the outlet and the inside of the pouch to allow evacuation of the flowable product through the outlet. Such a pouch assembly is suitable for food delivery in a cassette-type dispenser.
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