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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Richard D. Baron, Zephyrhills, FL (US);
Sean H. Frielich, Auburndale, FL (US);
Inventors:
Richard D. Baron, Zephyrhills, FL (US);
Sean H. Frielich, Auburndale, FL (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 7/58 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved coupling is disclosed for connecting a pump to a container. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates a slidable coupling sleeve for piercing a frangible seal for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. A first embodiment of the improved coupling incorporates coupling for providing liquid communication from the container to the pump. The invention is suitable for use with an aseptic container, a refrigerated container or a non-refrigerated container with or without preservatives.