CA2099616A1 - Liquid container system - Google Patents
Liquid container systemInfo
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- CA2099616A1 CA2099616A1 CA002099616A CA2099616A CA2099616A1 CA 2099616 A1 CA2099616 A1 CA 2099616A1 CA 002099616 A CA002099616 A CA 002099616A CA 2099616 A CA2099616 A CA 2099616A CA 2099616 A1 CA2099616 A1 CA 2099616A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
- B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
- B67D1/0462—Squeezing collapsible or flexible beverage containers, e.g. bag-in-box containers
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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
- B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
- B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
- B65D1/0207—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by material, e.g. composition, physical features
- B65D1/0215—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by material, e.g. composition, physical features multilayered
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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
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
- B65D51/242—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with means for facilitating lifting or suspending of the container
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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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/0055—Containers or packages provided with a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm for expelling the contents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
- B67D1/0078—Ingredient cartridges
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- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A syrup container system for post-mix beverage dispensing systems comprising filling a blow molded, multi-layer PET container (10) with syrup (48) and connecting the container to a post-mix beverage dispenser (12) through a syrup pump (15). The PET container includes a release agent such as a layer of EVOH (44) located outside of the inner PET layer (42) and an air vent (38) partway through the container wall terminating at the inner PET layer (42) or at the adjacent release layer, so that the inner PET layer (42) can separate from the remainder of the wall and collapse around the remaining syrup as it is withdrawn, without the need for venting the syrup chamber to atmosphere. The PET
container (10) also includes a polyethylene closure sealing the container opening and coupling means for connecting to a quick-disconnect coupling on the distal end of a syrup line. The PET container is disposable and recyclable.
A syrup container system for post-mix beverage dispensing systems comprising filling a blow molded, multi-layer PET container (10) with syrup (48) and connecting the container to a post-mix beverage dispenser (12) through a syrup pump (15). The PET container includes a release agent such as a layer of EVOH (44) located outside of the inner PET layer (42) and an air vent (38) partway through the container wall terminating at the inner PET layer (42) or at the adjacent release layer, so that the inner PET layer (42) can separate from the remainder of the wall and collapse around the remaining syrup as it is withdrawn, without the need for venting the syrup chamber to atmosphere. The PET
container (10) also includes a polyethylene closure sealing the container opening and coupling means for connecting to a quick-disconnect coupling on the distal end of a syrup line. The PET container is disposable and recyclable.
Description
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LIQUID CONTAINER SYST~M
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part to U.S. patent application Serial No. 07/628,819, filed December 17, 1990, and having the same title, inventors and assignee.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a blow molded plastic container of laminated construction for syrup or flavor concentrate suitable for use with a post-mix beverage dispenser. - -More specifically, the present invention relates to a disposable and recyclable container for supplying syrup or flavor concentrate, ~aid container being connectable to a syrup pump which withdraws the syrup or flavor concentrate from the container by suction and feeds it to a post mix dispenser.
In post-mix beverage dispensers, such as those used in fast-food restaurants or the like, the syrup is presently supplied from either a reusable stainless steel, pressurized container with a five-gallon capacity, or a disposable bag-in-box type of container. The ~tainless steel type of container is known as a "figal", an accepted abbreviation in the beverage dispensing art for a syrup container with a five-gallon capacity -fabricated primarily of stainless steel. "Figal" containers are generally described in U.S. Patent 3,186,577 to Tennison.
Becau~e the figal container must be strong enough to withstand the C02 pre~ure used to pressurize the Figal to force the syrup to the di~penser, it is relatively expensive to manufacture, and it must be kept after use and then returned to the syrup supplier, where it is sanitized and reused.
In contrast, bag-in-box packages for syrup are di~po~able, more convenient and less expen~ive. However, known bag-in-box -~
type package~ are not easily recyclable because of the many different materials used therein including the outer shrink wrap, the paperboard box, the two layer bag, the spout, the dip~trip, and the valve. Thus, an associated waste disposal problem results. A typical bag-in-box type package is disclosed in U.S.
Patent 4,286,636 to Credle.
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Accordingly, a need exists in the art for a disposable, inexpensive syrup container for use with post-mix beverage dispensers, which is also recyclable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The liquid container system of the present invention comprise~ ~illing a PET container with syrup and connecting the syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a bag-in-box syrup pu~p. The syrup container includes a wall, a container opening, an air vent or a plurality of air vents, and a PET closure connected to the container opening. The wall preferably includes an outer and an inner PET layer and a release agent therebetween, such as a layer of EVOH. As syrup is withdrawn from the container, the inner PET layer separates from the outer PET layer and collapses around the remaining syrup, eliminating the need for venting the syrup chamber to atmosphere.
When all of the syrup ha~ been evacuated, a vacuum is drawn so that existing bag-in-box sold-out devices can be used. After use, the PET container i9 disposable and can be recycled.
It i~ a primary object of the present invention to provide a syrup container ~y~tem for post-mix beverage dispensing using a di~po~able and recyclable plastic syrup container in lieu of a conventional bag-in-box type of container.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a syrup container 3y3tem using a disposable and recyclable syrup container which can be used With the same identical equipment use~ with bag-in-box type container~, including the same syrup pump, sold-out device, and ~uick-disconnect coupling.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description below when read in ~onnection with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements and wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cro~s-sectional view of a syrup container according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged, partial view of a portion of the container of Fig. 2; ~-Fig. 4 is an enlarged, partial cross-sectional view through the air vent area of the container of Fig. 1 as it appear~ after manufacture; ;
Fig. 5 is a view identical to Fig. 2 but showing the separation occurring at the beginning o~ product evacuation from the container;
Fig. 6 is a cross-~ectional view of the container of Fig. 1 after partial evacuation of the ~yrup therefrom;
Fig. 7 i~ a partly schematic, partly diagrammatic view of a syrup container ~ystem according to th present invention;
Fig. 8 i~ a cro3~-~ectional view through a container according to a preferred embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 9 is an enlarged, partial crocs-sectional view through ~ -a portion of the wall of the container of Fig. 8; and Fig. lO i3 a view like Fig. 8 of another container of this inventio~.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, Figs. l-lO show the liquid container Yy~tem of the pre0ent invention.
Figs. 1-6 show the detail~ of a PET syrup container lO
according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 7 ~hows the use of the container lO to ~upply ~yrup 48 (see Fig. 2) to a post-mix beverage dispenser 12, Fig~. 8 and 9 how a container according to a preferred embodiment of this invention and Fig. lO ~how~ another container of thi~ invention.
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Referring to Fig. 7, a syrup tube or line 14 connects the container 10 to the dispenser 12 with a syrup pump 15 in the line. The pump 15 is typically operated by gas such as by being connected to a C02 ~ource 16 through a C02 line la. The dispenser 12 is any well-known dispenser and includes an inlet water line 20 connected thereto and includes a plurality of beverage dispensing valves 22 for dispensing a selected beverage from a nozzle 24 into a cup 26 located on a drip tray 28. The syrup line 14 is attached to the container by a known quick-disconnect coupling 30 on the distal end of the line 14.
Referring to Figs. 1-6, the container 10 includes a wall 32, a container opening 34 ~for filling and evacuation) surrounded by a neck 36, an air vent 38 extending partway through the wall, and a closure 50. The wall includes an outer PET layer 40, an inner PET layer 42, and a release agent therebetween such as a layer 44 of EVOH.
The EVOH layer is known for use as an oxygen barrier and in such cases an adhesive layer i~ used on both sides of the EVOH
layer. However, in the container 10, the release layer 44 can be EVOH but the EVOH does not have to have barrier propertie~, just release properties. In the container 10, no adhesive layer is needed, although it can be used on one slde only of the EVOH
layer, if desired. In the preferred embodiment, there is no adhe~ive between the EVOH and the inner PET layer.
Fig. 4 shows the area around the air vent 38 before evacuation begins. Fig. 5 shows what happens when evacuation begins and the inner layer 42 begins to separate ~rom the outer layer 40 and the EVOH layer 44 producing an air ~pace 46 therebetween.
Fig. 6 shows what happens after partial evacuation. The inner layer 42 ~imply ~eparate~ ~rom the outer and EVOH layer~
and surrounds the remaining syrup, ~imilarly to what happen~ in the present bag-in-box system of a plastic bag in a paperboard box.
Certain features of the present invention will now be described in detail.
After the container 10 is filled with syrup through the container opening 34, a closure 50 is attached to the neck 36 o , - .,,,: .. ,,, ", ., . . , , : , . .. . . :
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the container. Between the time of manufacture and filling, a dust cap (not shown) may be attached to cover the container opening, if desired. The closure includes a cap 52 screw threaded thereon and which is removed when the quick-disconnect coupling 30 is to be attached to the container.
The closure 50 includes screw threads 54 for connecting to the container 10 and screw threads 56 ~or connecting to the syrup line coupling 30. The screw threads 54 on the closure and/or the screw threads on the neck 36 are preferably ratchet type so that the closure 50 cannot be removed. The screw threads 56 are the same a~ u~ed now on bag-in-box ba~ valves for connecting to known syrup couplings.
The coupling 30 includes a pin 58 to actuate (open) the valve (not shown) in the coupling 30 in the manner known in the art as the coupling 30 is attached to the closure 50. The closure 50 includes an opening 60 for evacuating the syrup therefrom when the pump i8 energized. In the preferred - -embodiment the opening 60 includes a plurality of small holes as ~-shown in Fig. 2. The advantage of the opening 60 being a plurality of holes is that it makes unauthorized refilling difficult. The closure 50 also includes means for preventing the inner layer 42 from collapsing against and closing off the opening 60 prior to all of the syrup being evacuated. In a preferred embodiment this means includes a p~urality of ribs 62, although other means uch as dip tubes, dip strips and perforated hollow cylinders can be used, as de~ired. The closure 50 also preferably includes a handle 64 preferably molded or formed as part of th~ closure. The handle can include a weakened area to act as a hinge 66 for tha handle. The ribs 62 can have whatever dimension~ are found to work best to achieve the above-stated purpose.
The bottom of the container 10 includes the air vent 38, which iq preferably about 3/8 inch in diameter. Various spacer means can be used to ensure free flow of air into the air vent such as a concave bottom wall 70 surrounded by an annulax base 74 with a plurality, preferably four, small radial air ~lots 72 in the bottom surface of the annular base 74. While this is the preferre~ arrangement, alternatively the container bottom can be .
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convex and a separate base cup with air openings can ~e added to the container to keep the air vent 38 from being closed off by contact with the floor.
To provide additional strength to the container 10, the wall (at least the elongated portion thereof between the neck and the base) can be provided or formed with strengthening ribs as shown in Fig. 3. Any known form of strengthening ribs can be used.
Those shown are very gently curving, with the radial distance from crest to valley being about 1/8 to l/4 inch and the vertical distance from crest to crest being about three to four times the radial distance or about 1/2 to 1 inch. Vertically extending ribs would be preferred, having a distance of about one inch from crest to crest and a depth of about l/8 inch.
The container 10 is preferably cylindrical with a diameter of about 8 inches and a height of about ~7 inches to hold five gallons of syrup. The inner and outer walls are preferably of PET and the release layer is preferably EVOH. The outer layer is preferably about .02 to .025 inch thick. The inner layer is preferably about .0015 to .0030 inch thick. The EVOH layer is preferably about .001 inch thick. The container opening 34 is preferably about 50 mm. in diameter. The wall 32 of the container is thicker at the neck 36 (about 1/8 inch) similar to the thickness variation in present PET bottles.
The air vent 38 extends through the outer and middle layers but not through the inner layer 42. This air vent hole can be produced in any de~ired manner, such as by drilling after manufacture or forming during manufacture (forming i9 preferred~. -The three layers are laminated togeth0r but the bonding between the inner layer 42 and the EVOH layer 44 is weak such that a~ syrup is evacuated from the container 10, the inner layer will separate from the EVOH layer as shown in Fig~. 5 and 6. The EVOH layer could separate from the outer layer and stay with the inner layer, but that i8 not the preerred embodiment. For other release agents, the release agent ~ay not even be a separate layer of material. Preferably, the EVOH layer 44 ~tops short of the top edge of the neck 36 and the inner and outer layers are bonded together in this area to prevent separation or delamination. The EVOH layer can stop as low as about one-half ., . . , . .. ,, . :. .
way up the height of the container, however, preferably it extends all the way up to just short of the neck. Thus, the container wall includes a delaminatable portion where the EVOH
layer is located and a non-delaminatable portion where there is no EVOH layer, such as at the neck.
Figs. 8 and 9 show a container 100 according to a preferred embodiment of this invention. The container 100 is similar to the container 10 of Figs. 1-7 and can be used in the same way.
The container 100 includes a wall 102, a container opening 104 surrounded by a neck 106 and three air vents 108, 110 and 112 extending ~artway through the wall. The wall 102 includes a thick, main central PET layer 114 and thin inner and outer PET
layers 116 and 118, respectively, with thin inner and outer layer~ 120 and 122, respectively, of release agent (preferably EVOH) between the thin layers and the main layer. The container 100 preferably has vertical ribs for strength.
The difference~ between the container 100 and the container 10 are that the container 100 ha~ two additional air vents 108 and 110 (preferably about 1/4 inch in diameter) and that there is an additional PET layer 118 on the outside of the main PET layer 114 with an additional layer 122 of EVOH therebetween as shown in Fig. 9. The inner and outer wall layers 116 and 118 preferably -have a thickness of about .0015 to .0030 inch, the main layer 114 is preferably about .02 to .025 inch thick. The EVOH is preferably about .001 inch thick.
When the container 10 or 100 is placed horizontally in use, the air vent 38 or 112 is sufficient. However, when placed vertically, the weight of the ~yrup can keep the air vent 38 closed and the entire container 10 could collapse as the syrup is withdrawn. The purpo~e for the additional air vents 108 and 110 is to prevent such collapse and to en~ure that the inner layer 116 collapses and releases from the remainder of the wall of the container. Preferably, one air vent 108 is toward the top and one air vent 110 i~ toward the bottom of the container 100. The air vents 108 and 110 are preferably axially spaced-apart and approximately in-line circumferentially.
In the portion of the container wall surrounding the opening 104, the wall is all PET, with no EVOH, a3 shown in Fig. 8.
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The container 100 preferably has vertical (axially extending) ribs for strength, although it can also have circumferential ribs in addition to the vertical ribs.
Fig. 10 shows a container 130 like container 100 except that it has only one side air vent 132 plus a bottom air vent 134.
The air vents can be formed in any desired fashion, including drilling, and terminate at the inner PET layer 116, that is, they terminate directly at the inner layer or in or at the inner EVOH layer adjacent the inner PET layer. The air vents extend through the rest of the layers, including the other PET
layer or layers and any other release layer(s). The air vents preferably extend through the EVOH layer adjacent the inner PET
layer, although this i9 not essential.
The container~ are preferably manufactured by blow molding from laminated preforms using any well-known stretch and blow process from a coextruded preform, as described, for example, in U.S. Patents 4,032,341 and 4,609,516.
The containers can be used in any position, but vertical is preferred. No container valve is required, unless the coupling is to be connected while the container is horizontal. The containers can be used with the same exact equipment presently u~ed with the existing bag-in-box syrup container.
While the preferred embodiment of this invention ha~ been de~cribed above in detail, it is to be understood that variations and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, while various numbers of PET layers have been shown, additional layers can be uaed, if desired. While various air vents have been shown, others can be used and in different locations, if desired.
The wall layerq 40, 42, 114, 116 and 118 are preferably all made -of PET and the closing.of polyethylene for ease of recycling.
While a particular handle ha3 been shown, others can be used, such as one separate from the clo~ure to connect to the bottle under the flange 136. The container~ are pre~erably cylindrical although other shapeq such as cubical (with rounded corner~ or spherical can be used. While the preferred container size is five gallons, the container can be made in any desired size, such as one gallon, two gallon, etc. The preferred applica~ion is for .:, .".. . ,, : ..- . ::. -.
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use with syrup in post-mix beverage dispensing; however, other liquids and other applications can be used. The containar is preferably disposable, although it can be reused by blowing the inner layer back to its original position and shape, cleaning and refilling. Other plastics than PET and other release layers or agents than EVOH can be used. For example, depending on the use of the container, other plastic materials such as certain nylons, copolyesters, polypropylene (PP), PP/PET blends, poly- -acrylonitrile, polycarbonate and the like can be used. When using a plurality of air vents, it is preferred to have one in the bottom wall of the container, although this i8 not essential.
When using a plurality of air vents, it is not necessary to have the spacer means.
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LIQUID CONTAINER SYST~M
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part to U.S. patent application Serial No. 07/628,819, filed December 17, 1990, and having the same title, inventors and assignee.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a blow molded plastic container of laminated construction for syrup or flavor concentrate suitable for use with a post-mix beverage dispenser. - -More specifically, the present invention relates to a disposable and recyclable container for supplying syrup or flavor concentrate, ~aid container being connectable to a syrup pump which withdraws the syrup or flavor concentrate from the container by suction and feeds it to a post mix dispenser.
In post-mix beverage dispensers, such as those used in fast-food restaurants or the like, the syrup is presently supplied from either a reusable stainless steel, pressurized container with a five-gallon capacity, or a disposable bag-in-box type of container. The ~tainless steel type of container is known as a "figal", an accepted abbreviation in the beverage dispensing art for a syrup container with a five-gallon capacity -fabricated primarily of stainless steel. "Figal" containers are generally described in U.S. Patent 3,186,577 to Tennison.
Becau~e the figal container must be strong enough to withstand the C02 pre~ure used to pressurize the Figal to force the syrup to the di~penser, it is relatively expensive to manufacture, and it must be kept after use and then returned to the syrup supplier, where it is sanitized and reused.
In contrast, bag-in-box packages for syrup are di~po~able, more convenient and less expen~ive. However, known bag-in-box -~
type package~ are not easily recyclable because of the many different materials used therein including the outer shrink wrap, the paperboard box, the two layer bag, the spout, the dip~trip, and the valve. Thus, an associated waste disposal problem results. A typical bag-in-box type package is disclosed in U.S.
Patent 4,286,636 to Credle.
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Accordingly, a need exists in the art for a disposable, inexpensive syrup container for use with post-mix beverage dispensers, which is also recyclable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The liquid container system of the present invention comprise~ ~illing a PET container with syrup and connecting the syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a bag-in-box syrup pu~p. The syrup container includes a wall, a container opening, an air vent or a plurality of air vents, and a PET closure connected to the container opening. The wall preferably includes an outer and an inner PET layer and a release agent therebetween, such as a layer of EVOH. As syrup is withdrawn from the container, the inner PET layer separates from the outer PET layer and collapses around the remaining syrup, eliminating the need for venting the syrup chamber to atmosphere.
When all of the syrup ha~ been evacuated, a vacuum is drawn so that existing bag-in-box sold-out devices can be used. After use, the PET container i9 disposable and can be recycled.
It i~ a primary object of the present invention to provide a syrup container ~y~tem for post-mix beverage dispensing using a di~po~able and recyclable plastic syrup container in lieu of a conventional bag-in-box type of container.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a syrup container 3y3tem using a disposable and recyclable syrup container which can be used With the same identical equipment use~ with bag-in-box type container~, including the same syrup pump, sold-out device, and ~uick-disconnect coupling.
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The present invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description below when read in ~onnection with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements and wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cro~s-sectional view of a syrup container according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged, partial view of a portion of the container of Fig. 2; ~-Fig. 4 is an enlarged, partial cross-sectional view through the air vent area of the container of Fig. 1 as it appear~ after manufacture; ;
Fig. 5 is a view identical to Fig. 2 but showing the separation occurring at the beginning o~ product evacuation from the container;
Fig. 6 is a cross-~ectional view of the container of Fig. 1 after partial evacuation of the ~yrup therefrom;
Fig. 7 i~ a partly schematic, partly diagrammatic view of a syrup container ~ystem according to th present invention;
Fig. 8 i~ a cro3~-~ectional view through a container according to a preferred embodiment of this invention;
Fig. 9 is an enlarged, partial crocs-sectional view through ~ -a portion of the wall of the container of Fig. 8; and Fig. lO i3 a view like Fig. 8 of another container of this inventio~.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, Figs. l-lO show the liquid container Yy~tem of the pre0ent invention.
Figs. 1-6 show the detail~ of a PET syrup container lO
according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 7 ~hows the use of the container lO to ~upply ~yrup 48 (see Fig. 2) to a post-mix beverage dispenser 12, Fig~. 8 and 9 how a container according to a preferred embodiment of this invention and Fig. lO ~how~ another container of thi~ invention.
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Referring to Fig. 7, a syrup tube or line 14 connects the container 10 to the dispenser 12 with a syrup pump 15 in the line. The pump 15 is typically operated by gas such as by being connected to a C02 ~ource 16 through a C02 line la. The dispenser 12 is any well-known dispenser and includes an inlet water line 20 connected thereto and includes a plurality of beverage dispensing valves 22 for dispensing a selected beverage from a nozzle 24 into a cup 26 located on a drip tray 28. The syrup line 14 is attached to the container by a known quick-disconnect coupling 30 on the distal end of the line 14.
Referring to Figs. 1-6, the container 10 includes a wall 32, a container opening 34 ~for filling and evacuation) surrounded by a neck 36, an air vent 38 extending partway through the wall, and a closure 50. The wall includes an outer PET layer 40, an inner PET layer 42, and a release agent therebetween such as a layer 44 of EVOH.
The EVOH layer is known for use as an oxygen barrier and in such cases an adhesive layer i~ used on both sides of the EVOH
layer. However, in the container 10, the release layer 44 can be EVOH but the EVOH does not have to have barrier propertie~, just release properties. In the container 10, no adhesive layer is needed, although it can be used on one slde only of the EVOH
layer, if desired. In the preferred embodiment, there is no adhe~ive between the EVOH and the inner PET layer.
Fig. 4 shows the area around the air vent 38 before evacuation begins. Fig. 5 shows what happens when evacuation begins and the inner layer 42 begins to separate ~rom the outer layer 40 and the EVOH layer 44 producing an air ~pace 46 therebetween.
Fig. 6 shows what happens after partial evacuation. The inner layer 42 ~imply ~eparate~ ~rom the outer and EVOH layer~
and surrounds the remaining syrup, ~imilarly to what happen~ in the present bag-in-box system of a plastic bag in a paperboard box.
Certain features of the present invention will now be described in detail.
After the container 10 is filled with syrup through the container opening 34, a closure 50 is attached to the neck 36 o , - .,,,: .. ,,, ", ., . . , , : , . .. . . :
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the container. Between the time of manufacture and filling, a dust cap (not shown) may be attached to cover the container opening, if desired. The closure includes a cap 52 screw threaded thereon and which is removed when the quick-disconnect coupling 30 is to be attached to the container.
The closure 50 includes screw threads 54 for connecting to the container 10 and screw threads 56 ~or connecting to the syrup line coupling 30. The screw threads 54 on the closure and/or the screw threads on the neck 36 are preferably ratchet type so that the closure 50 cannot be removed. The screw threads 56 are the same a~ u~ed now on bag-in-box ba~ valves for connecting to known syrup couplings.
The coupling 30 includes a pin 58 to actuate (open) the valve (not shown) in the coupling 30 in the manner known in the art as the coupling 30 is attached to the closure 50. The closure 50 includes an opening 60 for evacuating the syrup therefrom when the pump i8 energized. In the preferred - -embodiment the opening 60 includes a plurality of small holes as ~-shown in Fig. 2. The advantage of the opening 60 being a plurality of holes is that it makes unauthorized refilling difficult. The closure 50 also includes means for preventing the inner layer 42 from collapsing against and closing off the opening 60 prior to all of the syrup being evacuated. In a preferred embodiment this means includes a p~urality of ribs 62, although other means uch as dip tubes, dip strips and perforated hollow cylinders can be used, as de~ired. The closure 50 also preferably includes a handle 64 preferably molded or formed as part of th~ closure. The handle can include a weakened area to act as a hinge 66 for tha handle. The ribs 62 can have whatever dimension~ are found to work best to achieve the above-stated purpose.
The bottom of the container 10 includes the air vent 38, which iq preferably about 3/8 inch in diameter. Various spacer means can be used to ensure free flow of air into the air vent such as a concave bottom wall 70 surrounded by an annulax base 74 with a plurality, preferably four, small radial air ~lots 72 in the bottom surface of the annular base 74. While this is the preferre~ arrangement, alternatively the container bottom can be .
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To provide additional strength to the container 10, the wall (at least the elongated portion thereof between the neck and the base) can be provided or formed with strengthening ribs as shown in Fig. 3. Any known form of strengthening ribs can be used.
Those shown are very gently curving, with the radial distance from crest to valley being about 1/8 to l/4 inch and the vertical distance from crest to crest being about three to four times the radial distance or about 1/2 to 1 inch. Vertically extending ribs would be preferred, having a distance of about one inch from crest to crest and a depth of about l/8 inch.
The container 10 is preferably cylindrical with a diameter of about 8 inches and a height of about ~7 inches to hold five gallons of syrup. The inner and outer walls are preferably of PET and the release layer is preferably EVOH. The outer layer is preferably about .02 to .025 inch thick. The inner layer is preferably about .0015 to .0030 inch thick. The EVOH layer is preferably about .001 inch thick. The container opening 34 is preferably about 50 mm. in diameter. The wall 32 of the container is thicker at the neck 36 (about 1/8 inch) similar to the thickness variation in present PET bottles.
The air vent 38 extends through the outer and middle layers but not through the inner layer 42. This air vent hole can be produced in any de~ired manner, such as by drilling after manufacture or forming during manufacture (forming i9 preferred~. -The three layers are laminated togeth0r but the bonding between the inner layer 42 and the EVOH layer 44 is weak such that a~ syrup is evacuated from the container 10, the inner layer will separate from the EVOH layer as shown in Fig~. 5 and 6. The EVOH layer could separate from the outer layer and stay with the inner layer, but that i8 not the preerred embodiment. For other release agents, the release agent ~ay not even be a separate layer of material. Preferably, the EVOH layer 44 ~tops short of the top edge of the neck 36 and the inner and outer layers are bonded together in this area to prevent separation or delamination. The EVOH layer can stop as low as about one-half ., . . , . .. ,, . :. .
way up the height of the container, however, preferably it extends all the way up to just short of the neck. Thus, the container wall includes a delaminatable portion where the EVOH
layer is located and a non-delaminatable portion where there is no EVOH layer, such as at the neck.
Figs. 8 and 9 show a container 100 according to a preferred embodiment of this invention. The container 100 is similar to the container 10 of Figs. 1-7 and can be used in the same way.
The container 100 includes a wall 102, a container opening 104 surrounded by a neck 106 and three air vents 108, 110 and 112 extending ~artway through the wall. The wall 102 includes a thick, main central PET layer 114 and thin inner and outer PET
layers 116 and 118, respectively, with thin inner and outer layer~ 120 and 122, respectively, of release agent (preferably EVOH) between the thin layers and the main layer. The container 100 preferably has vertical ribs for strength.
The difference~ between the container 100 and the container 10 are that the container 100 ha~ two additional air vents 108 and 110 (preferably about 1/4 inch in diameter) and that there is an additional PET layer 118 on the outside of the main PET layer 114 with an additional layer 122 of EVOH therebetween as shown in Fig. 9. The inner and outer wall layers 116 and 118 preferably -have a thickness of about .0015 to .0030 inch, the main layer 114 is preferably about .02 to .025 inch thick. The EVOH is preferably about .001 inch thick.
When the container 10 or 100 is placed horizontally in use, the air vent 38 or 112 is sufficient. However, when placed vertically, the weight of the ~yrup can keep the air vent 38 closed and the entire container 10 could collapse as the syrup is withdrawn. The purpo~e for the additional air vents 108 and 110 is to prevent such collapse and to en~ure that the inner layer 116 collapses and releases from the remainder of the wall of the container. Preferably, one air vent 108 is toward the top and one air vent 110 i~ toward the bottom of the container 100. The air vents 108 and 110 are preferably axially spaced-apart and approximately in-line circumferentially.
In the portion of the container wall surrounding the opening 104, the wall is all PET, with no EVOH, a3 shown in Fig. 8.
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The container 100 preferably has vertical (axially extending) ribs for strength, although it can also have circumferential ribs in addition to the vertical ribs.
Fig. 10 shows a container 130 like container 100 except that it has only one side air vent 132 plus a bottom air vent 134.
The air vents can be formed in any desired fashion, including drilling, and terminate at the inner PET layer 116, that is, they terminate directly at the inner layer or in or at the inner EVOH layer adjacent the inner PET layer. The air vents extend through the rest of the layers, including the other PET
layer or layers and any other release layer(s). The air vents preferably extend through the EVOH layer adjacent the inner PET
layer, although this i9 not essential.
The container~ are preferably manufactured by blow molding from laminated preforms using any well-known stretch and blow process from a coextruded preform, as described, for example, in U.S. Patents 4,032,341 and 4,609,516.
The containers can be used in any position, but vertical is preferred. No container valve is required, unless the coupling is to be connected while the container is horizontal. The containers can be used with the same exact equipment presently u~ed with the existing bag-in-box syrup container.
While the preferred embodiment of this invention ha~ been de~cribed above in detail, it is to be understood that variations and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, while various numbers of PET layers have been shown, additional layers can be uaed, if desired. While various air vents have been shown, others can be used and in different locations, if desired.
The wall layerq 40, 42, 114, 116 and 118 are preferably all made -of PET and the closing.of polyethylene for ease of recycling.
While a particular handle ha3 been shown, others can be used, such as one separate from the clo~ure to connect to the bottle under the flange 136. The container~ are pre~erably cylindrical although other shapeq such as cubical (with rounded corner~ or spherical can be used. While the preferred container size is five gallons, the container can be made in any desired size, such as one gallon, two gallon, etc. The preferred applica~ion is for .:, .".. . ,, : ..- . ::. -.
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use with syrup in post-mix beverage dispensing; however, other liquids and other applications can be used. The containar is preferably disposable, although it can be reused by blowing the inner layer back to its original position and shape, cleaning and refilling. Other plastics than PET and other release layers or agents than EVOH can be used. For example, depending on the use of the container, other plastic materials such as certain nylons, copolyesters, polypropylene (PP), PP/PET blends, poly- -acrylonitrile, polycarbonate and the like can be used. When using a plurality of air vents, it is preferred to have one in the bottom wall of the container, although this i8 not essential.
When using a plurality of air vents, it is not necessary to have the spacer means.
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Claims (61)
1. An article comprising:
(a) a liquid container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall;
(b) said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET
layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent;
(c) said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating at said inner layer, and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent and in between said inner and outer PET layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container;
(d) said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface;
(e) said inner and outer PET layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of said wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck;
(f) said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed;
(g) means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and (h) said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, a removable cap for closing said closure opening prior to connecting a coupling thereto, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure openings prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure.
(a) a liquid container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall;
(b) said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET
layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent;
(c) said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating at said inner layer, and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent and in between said inner and outer PET layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container;
(d) said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface;
(e) said inner and outer PET layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of said wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck;
(f) said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed;
(g) means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and (h) said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, a removable cap for closing said closure opening prior to connecting a coupling thereto, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure openings prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure.
2. The article as recited in claim 1 wherein said container wall includes a concave bottom wall surrounded by an annular base, said air vent being centrally located in said concave bottom wall, and including a plurality of air slots in said annular base to allow unrestricted air flow to said air vent.
3. The article as recited in claim 2 wherein said closure opening includes a plurality of small holes, whereby refilling of said container through said non-removable closure would be time consuming.
4. The article as recited in claim 3 wherein said release agent comprises a layer of EVOH.
5. The article as recited in claim 4 wherein said outer PET
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layer has a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner PET layer has a thickness in the range from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layer has a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner PET layer has a thickness in the range from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
6. The article as recited in claim 5 wherein said air vent extends through both said outer layer and said EVOH layer.
7. The article as recited in claim 6 wherein said container includes a plurality of circumferential ribs for added strength.
8. The article as recited in claim 1 wherein said release agent comprises a layer of EVOH.
9. The article as recited in claim 8 wherein said air vent is located on the bottom of said container and said container opening is located on the top of said container and wherein said container is generally cylindrical in shape.
10. An apparatus comprising:
(a) a post-mix dispenser;
(b) a syrup container connected to said post-mix dispenser by a syrup line having a syrup pump therein and said line having a coupling on its distal end connected to said container; and (c) said syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating at said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent opening and in between said inner and outer PET layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface; said inner and outer PET
layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of said wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck;
said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in said coupling connected to said closure.
(a) a post-mix dispenser;
(b) a syrup container connected to said post-mix dispenser by a syrup line having a syrup pump therein and said line having a coupling on its distal end connected to said container; and (c) said syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating at said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent opening and in between said inner and outer PET layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface; said inner and outer PET
layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of said wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck;
said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in said coupling connected to said closure.
11. The apparatus as recited in claim 10 wherein said coupling is a quick-disconnect coupling.
12. The apparatus as recited in claim 11 wherein said syrup container is of cylindrical shape having circumferential ribs for strength.
13. A method for supplying syrup to a post-mix beverage dispenser comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent opening and in between said inner and outer PET layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface; said inner and outer PET layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of aid wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck; said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, a removable cap for closing said closure opening prior to connecting a coupling thereto, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure;
(b) filling said syrup container with post-mix beverage syrup;
(c) connecting said closure of said syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a syrup line having a syrup pump therein; and (d) pumping syrup from said syrup container to said beverage dispenser through said pump and when all of the syrup in said container has been evacuated, disconnecting said syrup line from said container and disposing of said container by putting said container through a PET recycling process.
(a) providing a syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including an outer PET layer and an inner PET layer, said wall including a delaminatable portion and a non-delaminatable portion, and a release agent located between said layers over said delaminatable portion of said container wall such that said inner layer can separate from said outer layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said outer layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent opening and in between said inner and outer PET layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; said container including spacer means for maintaining said air vent open and out of contact with an external surface; said inner and outer PET layers being bonded directly together in said non-delaminatable portion of aid wall and said non-delaminatable portion including said container neck; said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough, a removable cap for closing said closure opening prior to connecting a coupling thereto, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete liquid evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure;
(b) filling said syrup container with post-mix beverage syrup;
(c) connecting said closure of said syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a syrup line having a syrup pump therein; and (d) pumping syrup from said syrup container to said beverage dispenser through said pump and when all of the syrup in said container has been evacuated, disconnecting said syrup line from said container and disposing of said container by putting said container through a PET recycling process.
14. The article as recited in claim 1 including an additional PET layer on the outside of said outer PET layer and an additional layer of release agent located between said outer PET layer and said additional PET layer.
15. The article as recited in claim 14 wherein said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
16. The article as recited in claim 15 wherein said outer PET
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layers having a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner and said additional PET layers each have a thickness in the range of from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layers having a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner and said additional PET layers each have a thickness in the range of from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
17. The article as recited in claim 16 wherein said container includes a bottom wall and a sidewall and wherein said air vent is in said bottom wall, and including at least one additional side air vent in said sidewall extending through said additional PET layer, said additional EVOH layer, said outer PET layer and terminating at said inner PET layer, said at least one side air vent being permanently open to atmosphere.
18. The article as recited in claim 17 wherein said at least one side air vent includes two axially spaced apart side air vents.
19. The article as recited in claim 17 wherein said bottom wall air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch and said at least one side air vent has a diameter of about 1/4 inch.
20. The article as recited in claim 17 wherein said at least one side air vent consists of a single side air vent.
21. The article as recited in claim 20 wherein said single side air vent is centrally located in said sidewall between the top and bottom of said container.
22. The article as recited in claim 1 wherein said air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch.
23. The article as recited in claim 1 wherein said container includes a bottom wall and a sidewall and wherein said air vent is in said bottom wall and including at least one additional side air vent in said sidewall.
24. The apparatus as recited in claim 10 including an additional PET layer on the outside of said outer PET layer and an additional layer of release agent located between said outer PET layer and said additional PET layer.
25. The apparatus as recited in claim 24 wherein said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
26. The apparatus as recited in claim 25 wherein said outer PET
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layers having a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner and said additional PET layers each have a thickness in the range of from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said EVOH layers having a thickness of about .001 inch, and said inner and said additional PET layers each have a thickness in the range of from about .0015 to .0030 inch.
27. The apparatus as recited in claim 26 wherein said container includes a bottom wall and a sidewall and wherein said air vent is in said bottom wall, and including at least one additional side air vent in said sidewall extending through said additional PET layer, said additional EVOH layer, said outer PET layer and terminating short of said inner PET
layer, said at least one side air vent being permanently open to atmosphere.
layer, said at least one side air vent being permanently open to atmosphere.
28. The apparatus as recited in claim 27 wherein said at least one side air vent includes two axially spaced apart side air vents.
29. The apparatus as recited in claim 27 wherein each of said air vents has a diameter of about 3/8 inch.
30. The apparatus as recited in claim 10 wherein said at least one side air vent consists of a single side air vent.
31. The apparatus as recited in claim 10 wherein said single side air vent is centrally located in said sidewall between the top and bottom of said container.
32. The method as recited in claim 13 wherein said providing step includes providing said container wall with an additional PET layer on the outside of said outer PET layer and an additional layer of release agent located between said outer PET layer and said additional PET layer.
33. The method as recited in claim 32 including step of providing said container with a plurality of said air vents.
34. An article comprising:
(a) a blow molded, multi-layer liquid container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and a plurality of air vents extending partway through said wall;
(b) said wall including a main plastic layer and an inner plastic layer, said wall including a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vents; and (c) said air vents extending partway through said container wall and extending completely through said main layer and terminating at either said inner layer or said release agent, and said air vents being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vents and in between said inner and main layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container.
(a) a blow molded, multi-layer liquid container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, and a plurality of air vents extending partway through said wall;
(b) said wall including a main plastic layer and an inner plastic layer, said wall including a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vents; and (c) said air vents extending partway through said container wall and extending completely through said main layer and terminating at either said inner layer or said release agent, and said air vents being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vents and in between said inner and main layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container.
35. The article as recited in claim 34 wherein said container wall includes a bottom wall and a side wall, said air vents including one located in said bottom wall, and at least one located in said side wall.
36. The article as recited in claim 35 including a pair of axially spaced-apart air vents in said sidewall.
37. The article as recited in claim 35 wherein said bottom wall air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch and said at least one sidewall air vent has a diameter of about 1/4 inch.
38. The article as recited in claim 34 wherein said plastic layers are PET.
39. The article as recited in claim 38 wherein said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
40. The article as recited in claim 39 including an outer PET
layer on the outside of said main layer and an additional EVOH layer between said main and said outer layers.
layer on the outside of said main layer and an additional EVOH layer between said main and said outer layers.
41. The article as recited in claim 40 wherein said main layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said inner and outer layers have a thickness of from about .0015 to .0030 inch, and said EVOH layers have a thickness of about .001 inch.
42. The article as recited in claim 41 wherein said container wall includes a bottom wall and a side wall, said air vents including one located in said bottom wall, and at least one located in said side wall.
43. The article as recited in claim 42 including a pair of axially spaced-apart air vents in said sidewall.
44. The article as recited in claim 42 wherein said bottom wall air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch and said at least one sidewall air vent has a diameter of about 1/4 inch.
45. An apparatus comprising:
(a) a post-mix dispenser;
(b) a syrup pump connected to said dispenser by a first syrup line;
(c) a blow molded, multi-layer syrup container connected to said syrup pump by a second syrup line having a coupling on the distal end thereof connected to said container;
(d) said syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, at least one air vent extending partway through said wall, and a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed and means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container;
(e) said wall including a main plastic layer and an inner plastic layer, said wall including a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when syrup is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said at least one air vent;
(f) said at least one air vent extending partway through said container wall and extending completely through said main layer and terminating at either said inner layer or said release agent, and said at least one air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent and in between said inner and main layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; and (g) said closure including: (i) a syrup opening therethrough, (ii) means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said syrup opening prior to complete syrup evacuation, and (iii) means for engaging and opening a valve in said coupling when connected to said closure.
(a) a post-mix dispenser;
(b) a syrup pump connected to said dispenser by a first syrup line;
(c) a blow molded, multi-layer syrup container connected to said syrup pump by a second syrup line having a coupling on the distal end thereof connected to said container;
(d) said syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck, at least one air vent extending partway through said wall, and a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed and means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container;
(e) said wall including a main plastic layer and an inner plastic layer, said wall including a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when syrup is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said at least one air vent;
(f) said at least one air vent extending partway through said container wall and extending completely through said main layer and terminating at either said inner layer or said release agent, and said at least one air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow through said air vent and in between said inner and main layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container; and (g) said closure including: (i) a syrup opening therethrough, (ii) means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said syrup opening prior to complete syrup evacuation, and (iii) means for engaging and opening a valve in said coupling when connected to said closure.
46. The apparatus as recited in claim 45 wherein said at least one air vent includes a plurality of air vents and said container wall includes a bottom wall and a side wall, said air vents including one located in said bottom wall, and at least one located in said side wall.
47. The apparatus as recited in claim 46 including a pair of axially spaced-apart air vents in said sidewall.
48. The apparatus as recited in claim 46 wherein said bottom wall air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch and said at least one sidewall air vent has a diameter of about 1/4 inch.
49. The apparatus as recited in claim 45 wherein said at least one air vent includes a plurality of air vents and said plastic layers are PET.
50. The apparatus as recited in claim 49 wherein said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
51. The apparatus as recited in claim 50 including an outer PET
layer on the outside of said main layer and an additional EVOH layer between said main and said outer layers.
layer on the outside of said main layer and an additional EVOH layer between said main and said outer layers.
52. The apparatus as recited in claim 51 wherein said main layer has a thickness of about .025 inch, said inner and outer layers have a thickness of from about .0015 to .0030 inch, and said EVOH layers have a thickness of about .001 inch.
53. The apparatus as recited in claim 52 wherein said container wall includes a bottom wall and a side wall, said air vents including one located in said bottom wall, and at least one located in said side wall.
54. The apparatus as recited in claim 53 including a pair of axially spaced-apart air vents in said sidewall.
55. The apparatus as recited in claim 53 wherein said bottom wall air vent has a diameter of about 0.5 inch and said at least one sidewall air vent has a diameter of about 3/8 inch.
56. A method for supplying syrup to a post-mix beverage dispenser, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a blow molded, multi-layer syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating aid container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including a main plastic layer, an inner plastic layer, and a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when syrup is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said main layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow in through said air vent and in between said inner and main layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container, said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a syrup opening therethrough, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete syrup evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure;
(b) filling said syrup container with post-mix beverage syrup;
(c) connecting said closure of said syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a syrup line having a syrup pump therein and having a quick disconnect liquid coupling at its distal end for connecting to said closure; and (d) pumping syrup from said syrup container to said beverage dispenser through said pump.
(a) providing a blow molded, multi-layer syrup container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating aid container surrounded by a container neck, and an air vent extending partway through said wall; said wall including a main plastic layer, an inner plastic layer, and a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when syrup is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vent; said air vent extending through said main layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vent being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow in through said air vent and in between said inner and main layers as syrup is withdrawn from said container, said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; means for non-removably connecting said closure to said container; and said closure including a syrup opening therethrough, means for preventing said inner layer from sealing off said closure opening prior to complete syrup evacuation, and means for engaging and opening a valve in a quick-disconnect liquid coupling when connected to said closure;
(b) filling said syrup container with post-mix beverage syrup;
(c) connecting said closure of said syrup container to a post-mix beverage dispenser through a syrup line having a syrup pump therein and having a quick disconnect liquid coupling at its distal end for connecting to said closure; and (d) pumping syrup from said syrup container to said beverage dispenser through said pump.
57. The method as recited in claim 56 wherein said providing step includes providing said container with a plurality of separate, spaced-apart air vents.
58. The method as recited in claim 56 wherein said layers are made of PET and said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
59. The method as recited in claim 56 wherein said container includes an additional outer plastic layer outside of said main layer and an additional layer of release agent between said main layer and said outer layer.
60. A method for supplying liquid, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a blow molded, multi-layer container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck and a plurality of spaced-apart air vents extending partway through said wall; said wall including a main plastic layer, an inner plastic layer, and a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vents; said air vents extending through said main layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vents being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow in through said air vents and in between said inner and main layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container;
said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough;
(b) filling said container with liquid;
(c) connecting said closure of said container to a liquid line having a pump therein; and (d) pumping liquid from said container through said pump.
(a) providing a blow molded, multi-layer container including a wall, a container opening for filling and evacuating said container surrounded by a container neck and a plurality of spaced-apart air vents extending partway through said wall; said wall including a main plastic layer, an inner plastic layer, and a release agent located between said layers such that said inner layer can separate from said main layer when liquid is evacuated from said container and air flows in through said air vents; said air vents extending through said main layer and terminating short of said inner layer and said air vents being permanently open to atmosphere, such that air can flow in through said air vents and in between said inner and main layers as liquid is withdrawn from said container;
said container including a closure connected to said container neck and sealing said container opening closed; and said closure including a liquid opening therethrough;
(b) filling said container with liquid;
(c) connecting said closure of said container to a liquid line having a pump therein; and (d) pumping liquid from said container through said pump.
61. The method as recited in claim 60 wherein said layers are PET and said release agent is a layer of EVOH.
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