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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2011
John Gelardi, Midlothian, VA (US);
Laurel Thomas, Richmond, VA (US);
Ryan Bailey, Richmond, VA (US);
Steve Simmons, Chesterfield, VA (US);
John Gelardi, Midlothian, VA (US);
Laurel Thomas, Richmond, VA (US);
Ryan Bailey, Richmond, VA (US);
Steve Simmons, Chesterfield, VA (US);
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A product dispensing system including a container having multiple walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including a pre-formed flex line, and a dispenser including a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame including a stop positioned proximate the rear end and a support deck extending between the front end and the rear end, and an opening tool positioned to open the container as the container is moved along the support deck into engagement with the stop, wherein the engagement between the stop and the container effects a flexing of the container along the pre-formed flex line.