US4717016A
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Package for ingredients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-05-29
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A package for ingredients comprises a resilient tube which has apertures provided therein. The apertures are held closed by the resilience of the material of the tube and are opened by application of stress in the longitudinal direction of the tube. Aspects of the invention include mounting of the package in a disposable cup for use in the catering industry or supplying a number of such packages each including ingredients for an instant drink for domestic or catering use. In another aspect the invention discloses use of the package in mixing pigment to a base color paint and use of the package in a plant watering or hydroponic culture system.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Dalgleish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:04
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/051; B01F27/054; A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/06; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/12; A47G19/16; A47G21/00; A47G21/18; A47G21/183; B44; B44D; B44D3/00; B44D3/003; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/804; B65D85/808; B65D85/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A package comprising a tube of resilient material, the tube having at least one sealed end and including a corrugated portion along at least a part of its length, outer edges of said corrugated portion including a plurality of apertures, the apertures being adapted to be held in a closed position by the resilience of the material and to move from said closed position to an open position upon application of longitudinal stressing force to the tube which tends to effect straightening of the corrugations, the internal faces of the corrugations sealing said plurality of apertures in said closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A package comprising a tube of resilient material, the tube having at least one sealed end and including a corrugated portion along at least a part of its length, outer edges of said corrugated portion including a plurality of apertures, the apertures being adapted to be held in a closed position by the resilience of the material and to move from said closed position to an open position upon application of longitudinal stressing force to the tube which tends to effect straightening of the corrugations, the internal faces of the corrugations sealing said plurality of apertures in said closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package according to claim 1 in which said tube includes a mounting portion extending beyond said sealed end, said mounting portion being attached inside a container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A package according to claim 1 in which an end of said tube opposed said at least one sealed end includes sealing means, said sealing means further comprising a clip member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A package according to claim 1 in which an end of said tube opposed to said at least one sealed end includes sealing means, said sealing means linking to connector means adapted for connecting said tube to a rotating device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package according to claim 4 in which spring means is interposed between said sealing means and said connector means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package according to claim 1 further including liquid supply means connected to said tube to form a watering system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package according to claim 6 wherein said tube comprises a plurality of said corrugated sections spaced apart along its length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A package according to claim 1 further comprising adaptor means arranged for connection to a source of pressurizing material, application of pressure from said source causing said corrugated portion to straighten to cause opening of said apertures and dispersal of contents of said tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A package according to claim 8 further including a T connector arranged to seal said adaptor means to a liquid container, said T connector including a first connector for connection to said source of pressurising material and a second connector for connection to an outlet said aperture being further arranged to allow egress of liquid from said container to said outlet after said application of pressure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A package according to claim 1 in which said tube includes a mounting portion extending beyond said sealed end, said mounting portion being attached to a strip member carrying a plurality of such packages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package according to claim 10 in which said mounting portion includes a weakened section intermediate said strip member and said sealed end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A package according to claim 10 in which said mouting portion includes a plurality of perforations intermediate said strip member and said sealed end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package according to claim 10 in which said strip member includes a plurality of perforations adjacent to attachment of said mounting portion.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-04 | 1995-07-06 | 1996-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-04 | 1999-07-06 | 2000-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |