CA1295582C - Conduit member for collapsible container - Google Patents

Conduit member for collapsible container

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CA1295582C
CA1295582C CA000465417A CA465417A CA1295582C CA 1295582 C CA1295582 C CA 1295582C CA 000465417 A CA000465417 A CA 000465417A CA 465417 A CA465417 A CA 465417A CA 1295582 C CA1295582 C CA 1295582C
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Debra Cheryl Boone
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Coca Cola Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
    • B65D75/5877—Non-integral spouts connected to a planar surface of the package wall
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2231/00—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents
    • B65D2231/001—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents the container being a bag
    • B65D2231/002—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents the container being a bag comprising strips forming channels or liquid passageways

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A collapsible container comprising a flexible bag including a spout having an opening through which liquid is fed into and dispensed from the bag, and liquid passage means inside of the bag in liquid communication with the spout opening for aiding in the dispensing of liquid from the bag. The liquid passage means is preferably integral with a wall of the bag.

Description

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Background of the Invention .
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to collapsible sealed containers to dispense liquid products, and more parti-cularly to a flexible conduit incorporated in such a . collapsible container.
2. Description of the Prior Art Many exemplary collapsible containers are available in the prior art which permit the extraction of the product from a container. Most of the containers use conventional dip tubes including an elongated cylindri-cal tube which includes an upper portion connected to a valve and a lower portion positioned within the product to be extracted from the container. For exa~ple, Daniels, U.S. Patent No. 3,171,571 discloses a conven-tional bag-in-box type of dispensing package including a dip tube. -Another example of a dip tube position within a fle~ible bag is disclosed by Xramer, et al. ~.S. PatentNo.~2,859,899. The di2 tube includes perforations throush which the syrup or other material positioned within the flexible bag is sucked therefrom by means of a pump. U.S. Patent 4,286,636 to Credle discloses a collapsible bag with an extruded dip tube including at least one channel in the peripheral surface of the dip t~be and extending along substantially the entire length of the dip tube. As a vacuum or suction is applied to the dip tube by a pump, initially all of the air within the collapsible bag is extracted therefrom. Subsequently~
the li~uid product is dispensed out of the collapsible bag and the bag collapses around a portion of the dip tube which is no longer surrounded by the liquid product .. ...

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3~zg5s82 One of the disadvantages of the prior art collapsible containers including dip tubes is that they require the insertion of a dip tube, and thus of an additional step in the manufacture of the filled container. Additionally, 5 because of the geometry of the dip tube and the collapsible container, the insertion of the dip tube could not be handled through automated means, but rather requires manual insertion.

Summary of the Invention Accordingly, it is an object of an aspect of the present invention to provide an internal flexible conduit for a collapsible container comprising a pair of rib members extending along substantially the entire length of the collapsible container.
It is an object of an aspect of the present invention to provide a conduit which can be integrally formed on the interior surface of the collapsible container.
An object of an aspect of the present invention is to provide a flexible conduit for a collapsible bag which can be inserted during the formation of the bag and requires no manipulative steps after filling of the collapsible container.
The objects of the present invention are fulfilled by providing at least one pair of flexible substantially paral-lel rib members disposed adjacent to an interior wall of the collapsible container. The flexible rib members are position-ed within a collapsible bag and substantially adjacent to an annular spout member. Initially, air within the collaps-ible bag will be drawn therefrom. Subsequently, the liquid product disposed within the collapsible bag will flow through a channel formed by the adjacent ribs and the collapsible bag will collapse around the rib members. Progressively, as the liquid product is removed from the collapsible bag, the bag will continue to collapse around the rib members until all of the liquid product is dispensed therefrom.
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_ 3 _ A further aspect of the present invention is that the rib members can be disposed on a web which can be disposed between two flexible sheets which comprise a collapsible bag during the manufacture of the bag. The ma;or advantage of this development is that it avoids substantial manipulative steps both in the manufacture and assembling of the collapsible container and in the filling and use of the bag.
Various aspects of the invention are as follows:
A disposable, flexible bag for use in containing and dispensing a liquid comprising:
a) a bag having a bag wall:
b) a spout having a spout opening therethrough attached to said bag wall: and c) an elongated fluid passage member secured inside of said bag at the time the bag is made and prior to the bag walls being ~ealed together to form the bag, and able to lie flat between the flat bag walls and having at least one open fluid passage way therealong in liquid communication with said spout opening, said member lying substantially flat within a flat bag wall when the bag is empty and before it is filled with liquid, said fluid passageway being open to the interior of said bag along its length and having a depth and a width such that as the bag wall collapses against said member during withdrawal of liquid from the bag, the bag wall can not extend into and block said passageway, such that the passageway remains open to permit complete withdrawal of liquid from the bag.
The method of producing collapsed bags having spouts with evacuation form unit inserts connected therein which comprises, for each bag, providing an insert with an elongated form upon which the bag can collapse as it i6 evacuated which has at least one E

lZ~55~32 - 3a -continuous longitudinal open passage along its length and has an inner open end, joining two opposed webs of material to produce opposed walls of the bag, and before joining the webs applying a spout to one of the webs extending outwardly therefrom and with its inner end open and securing the form, with its inner end in liquid communication with the spout and extending transversely therefrom to lie flat between said opposed webs so that as each completed bag is filled with liquid the form will swing into the liquid and the bag will collapse around it as it is evacuated.
A method of making a collapsible container comprising a bag for use in containing and dispensing a liquid and including a spout having an opening through which the bag is to be filled and emptied, and said bag also including a liquid passage means inside of said bag for providing a liquid channel open to the interior of said bag and in liquid flow communication with said spout opening as said bag progressively collapses against said liquid passage means, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing flexible bag wall means for use in forming said bag;
(b) providing a spout having an opening therethrough;
(c) positioning said liquid passage means having said liquid channel inside of said bag wall means prior to forming said bag wall means into a bag;
(d) positioning said liquid passage means inside of said bag wall means such that when said bag wall means are formed into a bag, said liquid channel of said liquid passage means will be in liquid flow communication with said spout opening; and E

lZ95582 - 3b -(e) forming said bag wall means into a bag with said spout being connected to a bag wall and with said liquid passage means being inside of said bag and fixed in said bag and with said liquid channel being in liquid flow communication with said opening in said spout.
A method of making a liquid containing package comprising:
(a) a flexible bag adapted to be filled with a liquid to be dispensed therefrsm;
(b) said bag having a spout through which said bag can be filled and emptied; characterised by (c) liquid passage means located inside of said bag and integrally formed therein as an integral part of said bag simultaneously with the formation of said bag, said liquid passage means being in liquid flow communication with said spout for aiding the withdrawing of liquid from said bag and for providing a liquid pas~age out of said bag as said bag progressively collapses.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereafter. However, it should be understood, that the detailed description of the invention and the specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

55t~2 Brief Description of the Drawings The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
Figure l is an isometric, partially cut away front side view of a collapsible bag according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is an enlarged cross sectional partial view of the collapsible bag including an annular spout adjacent to which are disposed a plurality of ribs according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 4 is a lateral cross section view of a collapsible bag which illustrates the operation of the invention.

1;~955~32 -4a-Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention is directed to a collapsible container 10 which is used to dispense a liquid product therefrom. The collapsible container may be used in com-5 bination with a post-mix beverage system. Such a post-mix beverage system is disclosed in U. S. Patent No.
4,014,461, issued March 29, 1977 to Harvill and assigned to the same assignee as the present invention.
As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the collapsible 10 container 10 is made of a pair of sheets of flexible material 12 and 14 joined together at their respective peripheries 16 and 18. The flexible sheets are joined in a sealed relationship throughout the periphery and in the case of flexible sheets made of thermoplastic material, 15 this may be a seal achieved by means of heat sealing or suitable adhesive. The collapsible bag 10 includes an annular spout, or bag fitment 20 disposed through the flexible sheet 12 and attached thereto by means of an annular flange 22. The annular spout 20 may be of any 20 desired geometry which can be adapted to fit into a coupling for a suction system. Indeed as would be obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art, the annular spout 20 may be any shape including non-annular. As shown in more detail in Fig. 2, the flexible sheets 12 and 14 25 may comprise a number of plys, e. 9. 24 and 26. In the preferred embodiment, two plys are used. Ply 24 is a web of 2 mil. EVA disposed adjacent to second ply 26 which is a bonded web made up of the following three sheets: 2 mil. EVA, 1/2 mil. metalized PET, and a 2 mil.
30 EVA.
The collapsible container 10 of the present invention includes at least one pair of ribs 30 disposed through the length of the collapsible container 10, shown in Fig. 1, and in relation to the annular spout 20 so that the pair of 35 ribs 30 passes substantially adjacent to, and in line with the opening 21 of the annular spout 20.
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Although a pair of ribs is described, a single rib or protrusiOn 30 of sufficient height would be sufficient to achieve the objectives of the invention, although not as efficiently as a pain of ribs. The ribs 30 àre slight protrusions which are closely spaced together.
The ribs 30 may be extruded onto the flexible sheet 14, or i~ the ~ase of a two ply sheet, on the inner layer 24 In the preferred embodiment, the ribs 30 are disposed on the flexible sheet opposite to the flexible sheet where the annular spout 20 is attached. ~owever, the present invention will also encompass the placement of the ribs on the flexible sheet on which the annular spout 20 is disposed, which although not as efficient, also can provide significant advantages over the sys'em lS shown in the prior art.
As illustrated in Fig. 3 another embodiment of the present invention includes a web strip 34 including at least one pair of ribs 3Q disposed between the flexible sheets 12 and 14 and adjacent to, and in line with the annular spout 20. The web strip 34 should be made of compatible material with the flexible sheets 12 and 14.
For example, if the interior ply of the sheets 12 and 14 is made out o. EVA then the web strip 34 should be made of EVA or compatible material (e.g. low density poly-ethylene). The web strip 34 is attached to the flexiblesheets 12 and 14 durins the formation of the bag, when the adjacent sheets are secured at their periphery, thus, for example heat sealing of the adjacent flexible sheets 12 and 14 will also achieve the heat sealins and - 30 fixation of the flexible strip web 34....... Illustrat~d in Fig. 4 is the operation of the ribs 30. As the fle~ible container 10 collapses, it has a tendency to collapse somewhat unevenly, leaving pockets of liquid which may become isolated from the rest of the liquid in the container. The ribs 30 form a conduit which cannot be closed of r by the atmospheric pressure on the walls of the fle~ible sheets ~ and 14. Thus, the entire inner . ~.
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chamber of the flexible bag remains in communication with the spout 20 at all times during the operation.
-The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

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Claims (10)

1. A disposable, flexible bag for use in containing and dispensing a liquid comprising:
a) a bag having a bag wall;
b) a spout having a spout opening therethrough attached to said bag wall; and c) an elongated fluid passage member secured inside of said bag at the time the bag is made and prior to the bag walls being sealed together to form the bag, and able to lie flat between the flat bag walls and having at least one open fluid passage way therealong in liquid communication with said spout opening, said member lying substantially flat within a flat bag wall when the bag is empty and before it is filled with liquid, said fluid passageway being open to the interior of said bag along its length and having a depth and a width such that as the bag wall collapses against said member during withdrawal of liquid from the bag, the bag wall can not extend into and block said passageway, such that the passageway remains open to permit complete withdrawal of liquid from the bag.
2. The article of Claim 1 wherein said elongated member includes at least one pair of spaced-apart ribs defining said fluid passage.
3. The article of Claim 2 wherein said ribs are parallel to each other and extend in a straight line between the ends of said member and across said spout opening when said bag is in an empty, pre-filled, condition.
4. The article of Claim 2 wherein said ribs are integral with the bag wall opposite said spout opening.
5. The article of Claim 1 wherein at least one end of said member is heat sealed in the bag.
6. The article of Claim 1 wherein the bag wall includes two separate bag walls with their peripheral portions heat sealed together.
7. The article of Claim 1 wherein said spout is heat sealed to the bag wall.
8. A method of making a collapsible container comprising a bag for use in containing and dispensing a liquid and including a spout having an opening through which the bag is to be filled and emptied, and said bag also including a liquid passage means inside of said bag for providing a liquid channel open to the interior of said bag and in liquid flow communication with said spout opening as said bag progressively collapses against said liquid passage means, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing flexible bag wall means for use in forming said bag;
(b) providing a spout having an opening therethrough;
(c) positioning said liquid passage means having said liquid channel inside of said bag wall means prior to forming said bag wall means into a bag;
(d) positioning said liquid passage means inside of said bag wall means such that when said bag wall means are formed into a bag, said liquid channel of said liquid passage means will be in liquid flow communication with said spout opening; and (e) forming said bag wall means into a bag with said spout being connected to a bag wall and with said liquid passage means being inside of said bag and fixed in said bag and with said liquid channel being in liquid flow communication with said opening in said spout.
9. The method as recited in Claim 8 wherein said step of positioning said liquid passage means inside of said bag wall means comprises positioning, inside of said bag wall means, an elongate, flexible member having a liquid channel extending along its length, said liquid channel being open to the interior of said bag along its length.
10. The method as recited in Claim 9 wherein said bag is formed by heat sealing and including the step of heat sealing said member in place simultaneously with forming said bag by heat sealing.
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