CA2183109A1 - Collapsible plastic bag pour spigot - Google Patents

Abstract

A plastic spigot (preferably recyclable) for plastic collapsible bags to dispense liquid fluids noting that this cylindrical hollow spigot Fig. 4 part 3, 14 will have a solid sharp piercing point Fig. 4 part 15 to perforate and enter into a plastic bag on one end allowing fluid flow, and a spout on the other end of the spigot to Fig. 4 part 15 pour or dispense liquid contents of a sealed collapsible plastic bag out of pour spigot, resulting that the liquid product would dispense out of this pour spigot causing thereby collapsing of the bag surrounding that portion of spigot that projects into the bag which will have allowed the liquid to pass, gravity fed through a collection of openings Fig. 4 part 16 that surrounds the spigot, through the spigot by way of these openings, into the spigots hollow inner central core Fig. 4 part 3, 14 and subsequently flow out the open dispensing spout Fig. 4 part 2 end in a measurable flow and also a flexible plastic top or plug Fig. 4 part 10,11, 12 and 13 that would seal the spigot thereby un-to-before, providing a seal and as a result, extended product life and freshness in a collapsible sealed plastic bag.

Description

Collapsible Plastic Bag Pour Spigot This invention relates to a pour spigot in particular a spigot which extracts and dispenses milkljuice/drink type liquids from a sealed plastic collapsible bag, by way of a Fig.1 part 5, Fig.4 part 5 sharp piercing Fig.1 part 11, Fig. 4 part 15 solid plastic point to perforate and enter into a collapsible sealed plastic bag on one end allov,/ing fluid flow from the bag and a Fig. 1 part 2, Fig. 4 part 2 spout on the other end of the spigot to pour or dispense the sealed bags fluid out of it. The liquid product would dispense out of this Fig. 1 part 4, Fig. 4 part 3 upper portion of spigot thereby collapsing the bag surrounding that portion of Fig. 1 part 7, Fig. 4 part 14 spigot that prc,~-ts into the bag which will have allowed the liquid to pass, gravity fed through a Fig. 1 part 6, Fig. 4 part 14 collection of openings that surrounds the spigot, through the spigot by way of these openings, into the spigots Fig. 1 part 4 and 7, Fig. 4 part 3 and 14 hollow inner central core and sl Ihseq~ ~ently flow out the open dispensing Fig. 1 part 1 ,Z and 3, Fig. 4 part 2, 15 spout end in a measùrable and orderly flow. A flexible Fig. 3 part 1,2,3,4 and 5, Fig.4 part 10,1 1,12, and 13 plastic top or plug, which is key to product preservedness and freshness, would seal the spigot thereby sealing the contents of the collapsible plastic bag thus effective eliminating the chance of cross co"la,~inating of the bags contents by v~/ay of the air as a medium which could allow odorslfumes/heat conduction and the like to be absorbed by the milktiuice/drink or other fluids co"tained in the plastic collapsible bag.
The object of this invention is to provide an easy to use pour spouVspigot which will allow for a uniform, orderly flow of milk/juice/drink out of a collapsible plastic bag, gravity fed through a Fig.1 part 6, Fig. 2 part 6, Fig. 4 part 6 collection of openings that surrounds the spigot, through the spigot by way of these openings, into the spigots hollow inner central core and subsequently flow out the open dispensing spout end in a measurable flow. The ",&."ler of which is to push Fig. 1 part 5, Fig. 3 part 5, pointed end of Fig. 1 and Fig. 7 and Fig. 4 part 14 plastic pour spigot into a plastic collapsible bag which may or may not be held in a bag holder. The insertion or Fig. 1 part 5,6,7,1 0 and 11, Fig. 4 part 4,5,6,14 and 1 5 of plastic pour/spigot would be pushed into the plastic bag up to but not including Fig. 1 part 8, Fig. 4 part 8 the bottom portion of flared Fig. 1 part 9, Fig. 4 part 3 upper portion of pour/spigot, allowing milk/juice/drink fluid to flow through the Fig. 1 part 6, Fig. 4 part 6, four holes of the Fig. 1 part 7, Fig.4 part 14 bottom portion of the pour/spigot. The ringed area Fig. 1 part 10, Fig. 4 part 4 of the pour/spigot would be indenled allowing plastic bag to co"lra~t and grab and hold/lock spigot in this area of the spigot. The Fig. 4 part 8, Fig. 4 part 3, Fig. 1 part 4, Fig. 1 part 8 ringed upper po, lion of Fig. 1 part 4, Fig. 4 part 3 pour spigot would be grabbed and stop pour/spigot from being pushed into bag further than would then be necess~ y to begin the emptying of the collapsible bag of any fluid inside.

This design and configuration of a pour spigot achieves the effect of being able to easily pour or empty the contents of a collapsible bag into a glass/cup/container with ease of use in a regulated orderly, clean manner and also a diminishing chance of spillage with a fresh product bec~use of the use of a Fig. 3 parts 1-2-34 and 5, Fig. 4 parts 10-11-12 and 13, cap which un-to-before has not been available with other methods of accessing a bagged product, e.g. cutting off of a collapsible bag's corner or insertion of an uncapped type funnel tap or spout into such collapsible bag.

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) This invention relates to a pour spigot in particular a spigot which extracts and dispenses milk/juice/drink type liquids from a sealed plastic collapsible bag, by way of a sharp piercing solid plastic point to perforate and enter into a collapsible sealed plastic bag on one end allowing fluid flow from the bag and a spout on the other end of the spigot to pour or dispense the sealed bags fluid out of it and also the liquid product would dispense out of this pour spigot being characterized in that the spigot utilizes a locking device or plastic top or plug thereby effectively providing closure of the pour spigot.
(2) Pour Spigot according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure locking device is attached either manually or by folding over a snap on lid thus a clamping element engaging lid and spout together.
(3) Pour Spigot according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the clamping element takes place by means of mechanical holding of lid to top of pour spout.
(4) Pour Spigot according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 is the resultant effect to stop the abatement of possible fluid flow of milk/juice/drink type liquids or the contents that have flowed down the hollow inner core of the pour spigot having entered into it by way of openings in bottom of pour spigot having being inserted into a collapsible plastic sealed bag.
(5) Pour Spigot according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that the Pour Spigot is also when not being used as a pouring mechanism, is also acting as a closing device or plug or stopper to the sealed plastic bag that has been opened while still now while in use provides for a sealed collapsible plastic bag which is also its intended purpose.