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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2001
Sten Drennow, Lund, SE;
Asept International AB, Lund, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for opening and closing containers having flexible walls and containing a liquid or semi-liquid product, preferably foodstuff such as e.g. ketchup, mustard, dressing, mayonnaise or similar. The container ( ) comprises an inner coupling member ( ) which is located on the inner side of a sealed or closed portion of the flexible walls ( ). A tube member ( ) includes a hole-making and coupling member ( ) which is pressed through the closed portion of the flexible walls ( ) and connected to the inner coupling member ( ). The tube member ( ) further includes a sealable member ( ) which is adapted to be sealed or closed by means of a sealing or closing means ( ) such that a container ( ) opened by the tube member ( ) can be closed again. The sealing or closing means ( ) is connected with the tube member ( ) or with a member ( ) associated therewith.