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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1998
John E Thomas, River Falls, WI (US);
Daniel K Boche, Eagan, MN (US);
John E McCall, Jr, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Eric R Balz, Eagan, MN (US);
Elizabeth J Gladfelter, Roseville, MN (US);
Daniel E Pedersen, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a fitment for insertion into the neck of a container for liquid concentrate that can be opened by insertion of the container into a reservoir. The fitment comprises a substantially cylindrical body comprising an exterior mating surface that can sealingly engage the container and an internal web within the cylindrical body closing the fitment having a fracture zone permitting opening the fitment. The web also comprises a hinged fracture zone defined by a straight hinge portion and a partially circular recess in the web.