IP Library Granted Patent US 8,590,752
Granted Patent B2
US 8,590,752 · App. 13/083,958 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Metered dispensing system with nested boat fitment

Inventor: Robert J. Mileti (Torrington, CT)
Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
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Patent No.
US 8,590,752
App. No.
13/083,958
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid dispensing device includes a container made from a flexible material defining an interior fluid storage region, a flexible metering housing having a metering chamber in fluid communication with the fluid storage region, the flexible metering housing having a button heat sealed to a base plate, a unidirectional intake valve disposed between the container and the flexible metering housing and a unidirectional output valve in fluid communication with the flexible metering housing. The base plate has an extension with a recessed notch, a first tapered portion, and a second tapered portion opposite the first tapered portion with respect to the recessed notch, and the button has an extension and a notch corresponding to the extension and the recessed notch of the base plate.

Claims (30)

1. A fluid dispensing device comprising:

a container made from a flexible material defining an interior fluid storage region;

a flexible metering housing having a metering chamber in fluid communication with said fluid storage region, said flexible metering housing having a button heat sealed to a base plate;

a unidirectional intake valve disposed between said container and said flexible metering housing;

a unidirectional output valve in fluid communication with said flexible metering housing;

wherein said base plate has an extension with a recessed notch, a first tapered portion, and a second tapered portion opposite said first tapered portion with respect to said recessed notch; and

wherein said button has an extension and a notch corresponding to said extension and said recessed notch of said base plate.

2. The fluid dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein said button and said base plate are substantially circular in shape.

3. The fluid dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein said first tapered portion, said recessed notch, and said second tapered portion are shaped as a boat fitment.

4. The fluid dispensing system of claim 3 , wherein said button and said base plate form a smooth and continuous outer surfaced, near said boat fitment, to facilitate heat sealing of said container.

5. The fluid dispensing device of claim 3 , wherein said boat fitment is shaped substantially similar to a canoe placed on its side.

6. The fluid dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein said unidirectional output valve is connected to a fluid conduit which is connected to an exit port of the fluid dispensing device.

7. The fluid dispensing device of claim 6 , wherein said output valve is on an opposite side of the fluid dispenser as said flexible metering housing.

8. The fluid dispensing device of claim 6 , wherein said unidirectional output valve is connected to a plurality of fluid conduits, said plurality of fluid conduits connected to a plurality of exit ports.

9. The fluid dispensing device of claim 1 , wherein said unidirectional intake valve and said unidirectional output valve are one-way check valves.

10. A fluid dispensing device comprising:

a container made from a flexible material defining an interior fluid storage region;

a substantially circular shaped base plate connected to said container, said base plate having an extension with a recessed notch, a first tapered portion, and a second tapered portion opposite said first tapered portion with respect to said recessed notch;

a substantially circular shaped flexible button heat sealed to said base plate, said button having an extension portion and a notch corresponding to said extension portion and said recessed notch of said base plate;

a unidirectional intake valve disposed between said container and a flexible metering housing permitting flow of the fluid from said fluid storage region to said metering housing;

a unidirectional output valve in fluid communication with said flexible metering housing permitting flow of the fluid from said metering housing to an exterior of said container;

wherein said button and said base plate form said flexible metering housing having a metering chamber in fluid communication with said fluid storage region.

11. The fluid dispensing device of claim 10 , wherein said first tapered portion, said recessed notch, and said second tapered portion are shaped as a boat fitment.

12. The fluid dispensing system of claim 11 , wherein said button and said base plate form a smooth and continuous outer surfaced, near said boat fitment, to facilitate heat sealing of said container.

13. The fluid dispensing device of claim 11 , wherein said boat fitment is shaped substantially similar to a canoe placed on its side.

14. The fluid dispensing device of claim 10 , wherein said unidirectional output valve is connected to a fluid conduit which is connected to an exit port of the fluid dispensing device.

15. The fluid dispensing device of claim 14 , wherein said output valve is on an opposite side of the fluid dispenser as said flexible metering housing.

16. The fluid dispensing device of claim 10 , wherein said unidirectional output valve is connected to a plurality of fluid conduits, said plurality of fluid conduits connected to a plurality of exit ports.

17. The fluid dispensing device of claim 10 , wherein said unidirectional intake valve and said unidirectional output valve are one-way check valves.

18. The fluid dispensing device of claim 10 , further comprising a strap connected to said container.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Sep 6, 2019
From: INNOVATION COOPERATIVE 3D LLC
To: 1TOUCH HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050294/0483 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2018
From: SEALED AIR CORPORATION
To: INNOVATIONCOOPERATIVE3D
Reel/Frame 045935/0701 →
CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC SALE Recorded Jun 30, 2011
From: POLY-D, LLC
To: SEALED AIR CORPORATION (US)
Reel/Frame 026533/0619 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2011
From: MILETI, ROBERT J.
To: POLY-D, LLC
Reel/Frame 026507/0219 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61323188 · Apr 12, 2010
Related Publication 20110248050A1 · Oct 13, 2011