Cryovac, Inc.

Hubert J Cook

David L Ackerman

Stephen Floyd Compton

Csaba Frank Kiss

Steven T Calvert

Andrew W Moehlenbrock

Howard Conner

Joseph E Owensby

Billy Wayne Austin

Timothy G Caudle

Joe Milton Bowen

Andrew Boyd Carrouth, Jr

Gautam P Shah

Janet W Rivett

Richard M Dayrit

Kelly Ray Ahlgren

Slawomir Opuszko

Vincent W Herran

Larry B McAllister

Steve Schwarz

Robert M Edge

Michael Lindler

Scott Daigle

Jorge Fernando Guzman

Ward Jones

Edward Jones

H Dean Conner

Andrew B Carrouth, Jr

Howard Dean Conner

Andrew B Carrouth

David Ackerman

A package includes a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels are sealed to each other to form a pouch (). The pouch includes a main section and a channel section. The package further includes a product disposed within the pouch. The product is capable of flowing from the main section through the channel section to a tip () of the pouch. The pouch includes a valve () that has a curve extending transversely across the channel section. The curve is configured such that, when the product flows through the curve, the product flows by a convex side of the first panel in the curve and a concave side of the second panel in the curve.

Pouches for dispensing products

A dispenser () comprising a body () and a removable magazine () in which a product pouch () is held. The body () and magazine () form an asymmetric interior volume similar to the shape of the pouch (). The dispenser () includes a grip () and actuator () at an actuator end and a ratcheting drive system disposed on opposite sides of the interior volume. The drive system applies a symmetric pushing force on a squeeze pusher () that is slidably disposed in the interior volume. The squeeze pusher () applies pressure to the pouch () to dispense the product. The magazine () and pouch () may be ejected once the squeeze pusher () is ratcheted to the dispensing end. Once ejected, the squeeze pusher () is disengaged from the drive system. A magazine () with a new pouch () may be inserted into the body (), which automatically positions the squeeze pusher () at the actuating end and reengages the drive system for further dispensing.

Dispensing system and method of making and using the same

A dispenser includes a body () the body including an asymmetric shape corresponding to a flattened product pouch. The body includes a row of teeth () extending longitudinally along the bottom of the body. A grip () is slidingly engaged with a bottom of the body and is coupled to a squeeze pusher () disposed within the interior space of the body. An actuator arm () is movably attached to the grip. A drive mechanism is movably attached to the actuator and is engageable with the row of teeth. For dispensing, movement of the actuator causes a corresponding movement of the drive mechanism which causes the grip and squeeze pusher to move relative to the body in a direction from the proximal end to the dispensing end, thus applying pressure to the pouch.

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, onto one or more areas. A package including a pouch having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container and a flexible package; a package with a frangible seal, the package including a flexible pouch; a dispensing assembly for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.

Dispensing system, packaging system, package, closure system, dispensing gun system, method of making a package, and method of dispensing a product

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, including a pouch () having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun () to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container () and a flexible package () with a frangible seal (), and a flexible pouch (); a dispensing assembly () for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.

An easy-open/reclosable gusseted package includes a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip; a die cut in a first panel and in a first and optionally a second gusset. The die cut defines a die cut segment spaced from the first and second ends of the package that can be displaced to open the package and access a contained product between the interlocking strips, the interlocking surfaces being at least partially exposed. The package can be reclosed, after removing the die cut segment, by engaging the interlocking surface of a second portion of the first interlocking strip with itself in the first gusset, and optionally a third portion of the first interlocking strip with itself in the second gusset, folding the package, and engaging the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip with the interlocking surface of the first portion of the first interlocking strip.

Easy open and reclosable gusseted package with die-cut web and reclosure mechanism

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Simpsonville, SC, United States of America

Hubert J Cook