US4078699A — Flexible package with fluid-pressure sealing disp…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 196 words

In a package for containing and dispensing fluid contents, said package comprising a closed, sealed, collapsible container of puncturable, flexible material, said container having an edge and having a dispensing location adjacent said edge thereof, a portion of said container adjacent said dispensing location being double folded at folds adjacent said edge to provide two inner plies, said plies being joined at a fold along an innermost edge of said pocket, which extends into said container, for defining a channel-shaped pocket between said plies; and dispenser means securable to said container, and including an insert conduit for insertion between said plies of said pocket for penetrating said innermost edge thereof, the improvement comprising means for stiffening said container adjacent said folds at said container edge to maintain the shape of said pocket; separator means interposed between said plies of said pocket for holding said plies in spaced relation; said insert conduit being insertable past said separator means; pressure exerted on said container after insertion of said dispenser means will be transmitted to said plies of said pocket to force the same together in progressive sealing engagement with said insert conduit to prevent seepage of the contents.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 196 words

In a package for containing and dispensing fluid contents, said package comprising a closed, sealed, collapsible container of puncturable, flexible material, said container having an edge and having a dispensing location adjacent said edge thereof, a portion of said container adjacent said dispensing location being double folded at folds adjacent said edge to provide two inner plies, said plies being joined at a fold along an innermost edge of said pocket, which extends into said container, for defining a channel-shaped pocket between said plies; and dispenser means securable to said container, and including an insert conduit for insertion between said plies of said pocket for penetrating said innermost edge thereof, the improvement comprising means for stiffening said container adjacent said folds at said container edge to maintain the shape of said pocket; separator means interposed between said plies of said pocket for holding said plies in spaced relation; said insert conduit being insertable past said separator means; pressure exerted on said container after insertion of said dispenser means will be transmitted to said plies of said pocket to force the same together in progressive sealing engagement with said insert conduit to prevent seepage of the contents.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 92 words

In the package of claim 1, said container having marginal edges which are sealed together, the improvement further comprises said container supporting teeth at opposite ends of said pocket, and projecting toward the other said end of said pocket, said dispenser means including a pair of barbs extending outwardly of said insert conduit a total distance further than the spacing between said teeth whereby when said dispenser means is assembled to said container, said barbs pass over said teeth and are thereafter secured beneath said teeth preventing removal of said dispenser means.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 56 words

In the package of claim 2, the improvement further comprises the lateral extension of said pocket between its said ends and beneath said teeth in said container approximates the lateral extension of said barbs in said assembled relation to said container, said barbs acting to provide said stiffening means to maintain the shape of said pocket.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

In the package of claim 2, the improvement further comprises said separator means includes a filament extending lengthwise adjacent the mouth of said pocket and secured at said ends of said pocket.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 36 words

In the package of claim 2, the improvement further comprising said barbs defining a V-shape between them and said dispenser means being assembled to said container with the apex of the V-shape extending into said container.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 26 words

In the package of claim 1, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means includes a reclosing member received on the distal end of said insert conduit.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 48 words

In the package of claim 1, the improvement further comprises said stiffening means comprises a a body, gripping means for securing said body to said container, whereby said body engages and thereby stiffens said container, and tab means extending from said body for attaching to said dispenser means.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 66 words

In the package of claim 7, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means further includes a harness secured to said insert conduit, said harness defining first and second side grooves aligned to receive said tab means of said stiffening means when said dispenser means is assembled to said container, whereupon after assembly, said tab means may be folded over to securely engage and hold said harness.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

In the package of claim 7, the improvement further comprising said stiffening means body being comprised of a piece of bendable metal and said tab means extending upwardly of said body.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 98 words

In the package of claim 1, the improvement further comprises said stiffening means and said separating means comprise a generally wedge-shaped element secured to said container within said pocket, said element having a reduced thickness from the mouth of said pocket to the innermost edge thereof, a bore defined in and extending through said element toward said reduced thickness end thereof for receiving said insert conduit, said element being shaped to define a cavity adjacent the location of penetration of said pocket by said insert conduit to permit the plies of said pocket to engage said insert conduit.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 58 words

In the package of claim 10, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means further comprises an elongated key member extending along said insert conduit, and said wedge-shaped element includes a slot communicating with said bore and adapted to receive said key of said dispenser means when said dispenser means is being assembled to said container in dispensing relation.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 66 words

In the package of claim 1, the improvement further comprises said stiffening means and said separating means comprise a generally wedge-shaped element secured to said container within said pocket, said element having a reduced thickness from the mouth of said pocket to the innermost edge thereof, a bore defined in an extending through said element toward said reduced thickness end thereof for receiving said insert conduit.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 198 words

In a package for containing and dispensing fluid contents, said package comprising a closed, sealed, collapsible container of puncturable, flexible material, said container having an edge and having a dispensing location adjacent said edge thereof, a portion of said container adjacent said dispensing location being double folded at folds adjacent said edge to provide two inner plies, said plies being joined at a fold along an innermost edge of said pocket, which extends into said container for defining a channel-shaped pocket between said plies; and dispenser means securable to said container, the improvement comprising rigid means defining a bore therethrough and interposed between said plies of said pocket for holding said plies in spaced relation and for stiffening said container adjacent said folds to maintain the shape of said pocket; said dispenser means including an insert conduit for insertion through said bore of said rigid means between said plies of said pocket for penetrating said innermost edge thereof, whereby pressure exerted on said container after insertion of said dispenser means will be transmitted to the plies of said pocket to force the same together in progressive sealing engagement with said insert conduit to prevent seepage of the contents.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 198 words

In a package for containing and dispensing fluid contents, said package comprising a closed, sealed, collapsible container of puncturable, flexible material, said container having an edge and having a dispensing location adjacent said edge thereof, a portion of said container adjacent said dispensing location being double folded at folds adjacent said edge to provide two inner plies, said plies being joined at a fold along an innermost edge of said pocket, which extends into said container for defining a channel-shaped pocket between said plies; and dispenser means securable to said container, the improvement comprising rigid means defining a bore therethrough and interposed between said plies of said pocket for holding said plies in spaced relation and for stiffening said container adjacent said folds to maintain the shape of said pocket; said dispenser means including an insert conduit for insertion through said bore of said rigid means between said plies of said pocket for penetrating said innermost edge thereof, whereby pressure exerted on said container after insertion of said dispenser means will be transmitted to the plies of said pocket to force the same together in progressive sealing engagement with said insert conduit to prevent seepage of the contents.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 57 words

In the package of claim 13, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means further comprises a body portion that is larger than said bore and is adjacent said insert conduit for engaging said rigid means and for limiting the insert motion of said dispenser means, said body portion providing a finger-engaging surface to facilitate insertion by pushing.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 22 words

In the package of claim 14, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means further comprises a needle extending from said finger-engaging surface.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 50 words

In the package of claim 15, the improvement further comprises said dispenser means is sterile and sealed, and includes a membrane sealing said bore but pierceable by said insert conduit; and cover means removably coupled to said rigid means for enclosing said body portion and needle of said dispenser means.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1981-03-13	1981-09-12	1982-03-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1985-03-13	1985-09-12	1986-03-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1989-03-13	1989-09-12	1990-03-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Flexible package with fluid-pressure sealing dispenser

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