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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1999
Antonio Gutierrez, Kent, CT (US);
Randall Chrisman, Southbury, CT (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A pumpless dispenser especially intended for dispensing viscous fluids. The dispenser includes a supple pouch having first and second ends, a sidewall that can be arranged to form first and second opposed surfaces, and an outlet. The pouch contains a viscous fluid food product therein. The dispenser also includes a housing configured and dimensioned for receiving the pouch; and a compression assembly for pressing the pouch so as to urge the viscous fluid food product content toward the outlet. This assembly includes a roller having a pressing surface disposed adjacent the first surface of the pouch and a planar surface disposed adjacent the second surface of the pouch. The dispenser further includes a closure member engaged with the outlet for closing the outlet. This member is capable of opening the outlet so as to cause the roller to move along the pouch surface toward the outlet by gravity for expelling the viscous fluid food product through the outlet. The dispenser is suitable for viscous food products with or without particles, such as sauces, gravies and the like.