Abstract A method of forming a container includes placing two heat sealable material pieces in overlapping relationship and a method of forming a container for dispensing liquid using two pieces of material in overlapping relationship, forming a seam line at a location spaced inwardly from the edges of the materials around the periphery thereof and outwardly adjacent one end thereof to define a pouring spout portion extending outwardly from said body by spaced apart substantially parallel seam lines extending to the end of said pouring spout and defining a pouring opening therebetween, filling the container with a liquid through the opening of the spout portion, and thereafter forming a seal closure between the seal lines of the spout portion. The container thus formed includes openings in a marginal area of the spout which provide a mounting engagement for the container on a support. The support carries a pivotal tongue which is biased by a weight to close the spout but which is shiftable such as by a drinking glass to be filled to open the spout to pour out the liquid.
A liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a support body having a substantially vertical wall portion, a container adapted to be supported above said support body and having an elongated spout portion extending outwardly therefrom and overlying said vertical portion of said support body, said support body having at least one projection on each side thereof, said spout portion of said container having a sealing line on each side thereof spaced inwardly from the adjacent side edge to form a marginal area outside of said seam line, at least one opening in the marginal area on each side, said support body having at least one projection on each side extending into each opening and holding said spout body on said vertical support portion, a dispensing valve pivoted on said body and having a tongue portion underlying said spout portion between the seam lines thereof and having a drinking glass engagement portion adapted to underlie said spout, means biasing said lever member in a direction to cause said tongue to engage against said spout and close it off, said drinking glass projecting portion being displaceable to move said tongue backwardly to open said spout, said vertical wall portion including a forked lower end portion having spaced apart legs underlying the marginal area of said container below said spout portion, said legs each carrying one of said projections which are engageable with said container spout portion, said tongue being pivoted to said support body and having a portion disposed between said legs which is engageable with said spout portion to close said spout portion.
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Dependent Claim
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A liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising a support body having a substantially vertical wall portion, a container adapted to be supported above said support body and having an elongated spout portion extending outwardly therefrom and overlying said vertical portion of said support body, said support body having at least one projection on each side thereof, said spout portion of said container having a sealing line on each side thereof spaced inwardly from the adjacent side edge to form a marginal area outside of said seam line, at least one opening in the marginal area on each side, said support body having at least one projection on each side extending into each opening and holding said spout body on said vertical support portion, a dispensing valve pivoted on said body and having a tongue portion underlying said spout portion between the seam lines thereof and having a drinking glass engagement portion adapted to underlie said spout, means biasing said lever member in a direction to cause said tongue to engage against said spout and close it off, said drinking glass projecting portion being displaceable to move said tongue backwardly to open said spout, said vertical wall portion including a forked lower end portion having spaced apart legs underlying the marginal area of said container below said spout portion, said legs each carrying one of said projections which are engageable with said container spout portion, said tongue being pivoted to said support body and having a portion disposed between said legs which is engageable with said spout portion to close said spout portion.