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EP3717374B1
EP3717374B1 EP17817991.7A EP17817991A EP3717374B1 EP 3717374 B1 EP3717374 B1 EP 3717374B1 EP 17817991 A EP17817991 A EP 17817991A EP 3717374 B1 EP3717374 B1 EP 3717374B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/061—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles
    • B65D47/063—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles with flexible parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to dispensing systems, more particularly, to pouring spout fitments for flexible containers.
  • US 2013/270307 deals with the above identified problem by providing a pourable material dispensing system which includes a cap engaged to the container through a handling portion of the cap. Within the handling portion an extendible spout is positioned in a (partially) collapsed configuration, to be extended from the cap when a top of the handling portion is uncovered. This allows delivering fluids such as motor oil, gasoline etc. without using additional fluid transfer devices.
  • the dispensing system disclosed in this document is not suitable for a flexible container because some parts of the extendible spout would collide with the flexible container when the container is flexed or manipulated in certain ways, potentially causing a puncture.
  • Flexible containers closed with a fitment and lid are considered particularly advantageous forms of packaging for fluids such as motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, and gasoline, because they are lighter than their rigid counterparts, and produce a smaller volume of waste once the empty container is disposed by a consumer. Additionally, flexible containers advantageously allow a user to empty more of a viscous fluid from the flexible container than from a rigid container.
  • An exemplary flexible pouch assembly for spraying a product onto a desired location via a spray fitment is disclosed in US 2017/129680 (Murray ).
  • the flexible pouch assembly comprises a flexible pouch and a spray fitment assembly with a head, a handle and a spray nozzle.
  • the spray fitment assembly may further comprise a tube, which in combination with the handle allows the product located near a bottom portion of the flexible pouch to be removed from the pouch and dispensed through the spray nozzle.
  • activation of the handle in a pumping fashion pumps the product from the interior of the flexible pouch up through the tube, trough the head and out of the spray nozzle.
  • a dispensing system for a flexible container includes: (1) a fitment having: a canoe comprising a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage extending through the body, wherein the canoe is configured to be attached to the inner surface of a flexible package; an engaging element surrounding a dispensing opening and configured to engage a detachable dispensing system; and (2) a detachable dispensing system having: a handling portion comprising an outer ring configured to selectively secure and remove the handling portion about the engaging element and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion; a hollow rigid member comprising a top end and a base end, the top end comprising a first engaging element for engaging at least a portion of the inner ring of the handling portion and preventing the top end of the hollow rigid member from moving through the handling portion into the container when the hollow rigid member is in the
  • a pouring spout fitment for a flexible container includes: (1) a hollow canoe portion having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage extending through the body, wherein the canoe is configured to be attached to an inner surface of the flexible container; (2) rigid member disposed above the canoe portion, wherein the engaging portion is configured to engage a cap; (3) a hollow rigid member comprising a top end having a discharge opening and a base end, the base end extending below the hollow canoe portion; (4) an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, the extendible spout having: a proximal end and a proximal opening, the proximal end connected to the base end of the hollow rigid member, a distal end and a distal opening, the distal end configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and a discharge passage that extends from the proximal opening to the
  • a pouring spout fitment for a flexible containe which includes: (1) a hollow rigid member including a top end having a discharge opening and a base end having a base end opening, an inner surface defining an inner space extending between the discharge opening and the base end opening, and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface comprises friction fit attachment means configured to attach to a friction fit opening in the flexible container; (2) an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, the extendible spout including: a proximal end and a proximal opening, the proximal end connected to the base end of the hollow rigid member, a distal end and a distal opening, the distal end configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and a discharge passage that extends from the proximal opening to the distal opening, wherein the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the hollow rigid member is attached to
  • flexible material containers are described.
  • the flexible material container includes a container having the pouring spout fitment described above.
  • dispensing systems for flexible containers are provided. These dispensing systems for flexible containers include a fitment and a detachable dispensing system. Embodiments of suitable detachable dispensing systems are described in detail in U.S. Patent No. 9550606 .
  • flexible container means a container which is easily bendable or deformed between a variety of shapes.
  • the flexible container may be substantially flat before being filled with a material and assuming a three-dimensional shape.
  • the flexible container may advantageously return to a substantially flat, flexible shape for disposal once the material is emptied.
  • flexible containers may be made from suitable single or multi-layer films.
  • flexible containers may be made from polyolefins.
  • Fitments suitable for use with dispensing systems for flexible containers disclosed herein include a canoe including a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage extending through the body, wherein the canoe is configured to be attached to the inner surface of a flexible package.
  • the canoe may be any suitable size or shape for the flexible package, and is typically larger than the dispensing opening of the dispensing system.
  • the canoe may have an oblong boat-like shape, and may substantially surround a dispensing opening.
  • the canoe may have a cylindrical shape.
  • the canoe may have a relatively flat, circular shape.
  • the canoe may be attached to the inner surface of a flexible package by welding, glue, adhesive, or any suitable attachment means.
  • the fitment also includes a rail grabber portion.
  • the rail grabber portion may be attached to the canoe portion.
  • the rail grabber portion may be located above the canoe portion, such that the rail grabber portion extends beyond the flexible container when the canoe portion is attached to the inner surface of a flexible container.
  • the rail grabber portion substantially surrounds at least a portion of the hollow rigid member.
  • the rail grabber portion may consist of two or more protrusions which extend outward around a dispensing opening. The rail grabber portion is configured to allow for easy transport of the fitment and flexible package with the fitment attached along standard manufacturing lines, according to methods which are known in the art.
  • the fitment also includes attachment means configured to allow the detachable dispensing system to be selectively attached to the fitment and removed from the fitment.
  • the attachment means are threads.
  • the attachment means include at least one snapping element.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a handling portion having an outer ring and an inner ring.
  • the outer ring is configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening of the fitment. That is, the outer ring connects the handling portion to the container.
  • the outer ring configuration advantageously enables the handling portion, and thus the system, to be attached to and removed from the fitment, when desired, rather than being permanently attached.
  • the systems described herein can be repeatedly used with the same container or other containers, thereby allowing the containers to be resealed with its initial lid and/or seal after each allotment of pourable materials via the system or the container may be discarded.
  • the outer ring configuration also beneficially secures the system to the container so that unwanted spillage of the pourable material is minimized, if not avoided, during use and to prevent the pourable material of the container to be exposed to the environment when being dispensed therefrom.
  • the handling portion is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the handling portion is formed by injection molding.
  • the detachable dispensing systems described herein also include a hollow rigid member that includes a top end and a base end.
  • the hollow rigid member is fixed within the handling portion.
  • the hollow rigid member is slideably disposed within the handling portion and selectively positionable between a recessed position and an extended position.
  • collettiably disposed means that the hollow rigid member is freely moveable through the handling portion unless otherwise fixed to the handling portion when in a recessed position or an extended position.
  • hollow rigid member means capable of being moved and positioned, e.g. by a user, from a recessed position to an extended position and vice versa at desired times.
  • the hollow rigid member is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the hollow rigid member is formed by injection molding.
  • the base end of the hollow rigid member in some embodiments, may be substantially flush with the dispensing opening of the fitment, whereas in other embodiments, the base end may be substantially flush with the inner ring of the handling portion.
  • the term "flush" when used to describe the position of the base end of the hollow rigid member in relation to another component of the detachable dispensing system means immediately adjacent to or directly abutting such component.
  • the hollow rigid member when the hollow rigid member is in the extended position, the hollow rigid member may be partially disposed within the container. For example, in one embodiment, at least a portion of the base end of the hollow rigid member may be partially disposed within the container above the fill line for the pourable material.
  • the hollow rigid member has one or more protrusions at its base end to prevent the base end of the hollow rigid member from extending beyond the dispensing opening of the fitment.
  • the hollow rigid member may have a base end which is flared, such that the diameter of the base end is larger than the diameter of the top end of the hollow rigid member.
  • the hollow rigid member may advantageously easily form a seal with the inner ring of the handling portion, even accounting for variations in the inner diameter of the inner ring of the handling portion. For example, because the base end is flared, it can form a seal with the inner ring of the handling portion even if the inner ring of the handling portion is slightly larger than its designed dimension.
  • the detachable dispensing system also includes an extendible spout that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the extendible spout includes a proximal end and a proximal opening, a distal end and a distal opening, and a discharge passage.
  • the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member, the distal end is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and the discharge passage extends from the proximal opening to the distal opening.
  • the extendible spout is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the fitment, thereby enabling the pourable material to be dispensed in areas or receiving vessels otherwise not possible due to, for example, the size or shape of the receiving vessel or the container itself.
  • the extendible spout also is configured to provide directional transfer and enables the pourable materials to be transferred from the flexible package to areas or receiving vessels without being exposed to the environment.
  • the extendible spout is made of a thermoplastic material, a paper material, or the like, or combinations thereof.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the paper material is coated with either a plastic layer or a wax layer.
  • the extendible spout is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is connected to the hollow rigid member. This connection secures the extendible spout so as to prevent the extendible spout from disengaging the hollow rigid member, particularly during operation.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is directly connected to hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to the interior annular wall or the annular insert of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end. In one embodiment, the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member using a bonding method.
  • suitable bonding methods include adhesive gluing, sonic welding, and the like.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is indirectly connected to the hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to another component or components and that component or components is/are at least partially affixed to the inner surface of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end.
  • the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion. In another embodiment, the extendible portion is flexible. In yet another embodiment, the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion and is flexible.
  • the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of the same material. In other embodiments, the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of different materials.
  • suitable materials in which the corrugated portion may be made of include thermoplastic materials, paper materials, and the like. In one embodiment, the paper material is coated with either a plastic or a wax layer.
  • the corrugated portion may be formed in the same manner as the extendible spout. In another embodiment, the corrugated portion may be formed in a different manner as the extendible spout. In one embodiment, the corrugated portion is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the extendible spout is selectively positionable in a retracted configuration in which the extendible spout is retracted and the distal end is at least partially disposed within the hollow rigid member, and, alternatively, an extended configuration in which the extendible spout is extended and the distal end extends out of the hollow rigid member. That is, the length of the extendible spout can be varied prior to, during, or after use, and therefore not fixed to one specific length. This feature beneficially provides the detachable dispensing systems with the ability to dispense material from a container into various destinations without having to disconnect the system from the container.
  • a user may insert a finger or tool into the distal end of the extendible spout to adjust the extendible spout from one extended length to a second extended length, when desired.
  • the extendible spout may be selectively positioned in a fully extended configuration or a partially extended configuration.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 3 inches (about 7.62 centimetres, cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration has a length of about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 21 inches (about 53.34 cm). In another embodiment, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 30 inches (about 76.2 cm). In other embodiments, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 10 inches (about 25.4 cm) to about 15 inches (about 38.1 cm), for example about 10 inches (about 25.4 cm), about 11 inches (about 27.94 cm), about 12 inches (about 30.48 cm), about 13 inches (about 33.02 cm), about 14 inches (about 35.56 cm), about 15 inches (about 38.1 cm), or any ranges therebetween.
  • the extendible spout is configured to expand, in relationship to the length of the hollow rigid member, at a ratio of 3:1. For example, for every inch of hollow rigid member, the extendible spout can fully expand to 3 inches. In some embodiments, the extendible spout is configured to expand, in relationship to the length of the hollow rigid member, at a ratio of 4:1. For example, for every inch of hollow rigid member, the extendible spout can fully expand to 4 inches.
  • the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout comprises grooves or dimples to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member into an extended configuration.
  • a lip or ridge is located on at least one of an inner surface or an outer surface of the distal end of the extendible spout. The lip or ridge may be similarly configured to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a removable safety seal covering the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the distal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the distal opening or the inner surface of the distal end for attachment.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a removable safety seal covering the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the proximal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the proximal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the proximal opening or the inner surface of the proximal end for attachment.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the hollow rigid member proximate either the top end, for example, when the extendible spout is substantially retracted, if not fully, into the hollow rigid member, or the base end.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes more than one removable safety seal.
  • the distal opening of the extendible spout is covered with a first removable safety seal and the inner surface of the extendible spout is covered with a second removable safety seal.
  • the removable safety seal includes a metal foil that is coated with a plastic layer, in which the plastic layer faces the direction of the discharge passage.
  • suitable metal foils include aluminum, platinum, and the like.
  • the removable safety seal may be punctured for removal.
  • the removable safety seal may include a pull tab to enable a user to remove the removable safety seal from either the extendible spout or the hollow rigid member with a pealing motion.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a removable lid that covers the top end of the hollow rigid member, when the hollow rigid member is in the recessed position.
  • the removable lid is hingedly connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the removable lid includes a tab that extends from the lid to enable a user to remove the lid and access the extendible spout.
  • the removable lid is releasably connected to the handling portion with a fastening element (e.g., a clamp or a snap) or a friction fit.
  • the removable lid includes inner one or more threads configured to engage the outer one or more threads that are disposed on the outer periphery of the handling portion.
  • the fitments include a canoe comprising a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage extending through the body, wherein the canoe is configured to be attached to the inner surface of a flexible package.
  • the canoe may be any suitable size or shape for the flexible package, and is typically larger than the dispensing opening of the dispensing system.
  • the canoe may have an oblong boat-like shape, and may substantially surround a dispensing opening.
  • the canoe may have a cylindrical shape.
  • the canoe may have a polygonal shape.
  • the canoe may be attached to the inner surface of a flexible package by welding, glue, adhesive, or any suitable attachment means.
  • the pouring spout fitment further include a hollow rigid member, at least partially disposed within the hollow canoe portion. That is, at least a portion of the hollow rigid member may be within the hollow canoe portion.
  • the hollow rigid member may include a top end, which has a discharge opening, and a base end having a base opening, where the base opening and the discharge opening are in fluid communication with one another.
  • the base end of the hollow rigid member may extend below the hollow canoe portion.
  • the pressure imparted by a user's grasp of the container can cause the fluid contained within it to flow out of the dispensing opening, particularly during opening of the container, when additional pressure may be applied by a user.
  • this annular space is present, however, the material in the flexible container can flow into this annular space, such that there is less likelihood of spillage through the dispensing opening.
  • the outer surface of the hollow rigid member may be connected to the hollow canoe portion, so that no annular space is created. In these embodiments, it may be advantageously easier for a user to empty the entirety of the contents of the flexible package.
  • the pouring spout fitment also includes a rail grabber portion.
  • the rail grabber portion may be attached to the canoe portion.
  • the rail grabber potion may be located above the canoe portion, or away from the flexible package, such that the rail grabber portion extends beyond the flexible container when the canoe portion is attached to the inner surface of a flexible container.
  • the rail grabber portion substantially surrounds at least a portion of the hollow rigid member.
  • the rail grabber portion may consist of two or more protrusions which extend outward around a dispensing opening. The rail grabber portion is configured to allow for easy transport of the fitment and flexible package with the fitment attached along standard manufacturing lines, according to methods which are known in the art.
  • the pouring spout fitment also includes attachment means configured to receive a cap.
  • the lid may be selectively attached and removed from the pouring spout fitment, and may serve to close the dispensing opening.
  • the attachment means are threads.
  • the attachment means are one or more snapping elements.
  • the lid may be of any suitable design.
  • the lid may be a screwon closure, a snap on closure, a safety seal, or a hinged cap.
  • the pouring spout fitment also includes an extendible spout that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the extendible spout includes a proximal end and a proximal opening, a distal end and a distal opening, and a discharge passage.
  • the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member, the distal end is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and the discharge passage extends from the proximal opening to the distal opening.
  • the extendible spout is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package through the distal opening when the hollow canoe portion is attached to the inner surface of the flexible container, thereby enabling the pourable material to be dispensed in areas or receiving vessels otherwise not possible due to, for example, the size or shape of the receiving vessel or the container itself.
  • the extendible spout also is configured to provide directional transfer and enables the pourable materials to be transferred from the flexible package to areas or receiving vessels without being exposed to the environment.
  • the extendible spout is made of a thermoplastic material, a paper material, or the like, or combinations thereof.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the paper material is coated with either a plastic layer or a wax layer.
  • the extendible spout is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is connected to the hollow rigid member. This connection secures the extendible spout so as to prevent the extendible spout from disengaging the hollow rigid member, particularly during operation.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is directly connected to hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to the interior annular wall or the annular insert of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end. In one embodiment, the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member using a bonding method.
  • suitable bonding methods include adhesive gluing, sonic welding, and the like.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is indirectly connected to the hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to another component or components and that component or components is/are at least partially affixed to the inner surface of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end.
  • the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion. In another embodiment, the extendible portion is flexible. In yet another embodiment, the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion and is flexible.
  • the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of the same material. In other embodiments, the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of different materials.
  • suitable materials in which the corrugated portion may be made of include thermoplastic materials, paper materials, and the like. In one embodiment, the paper material is coated with either a plastic or a wax layer.
  • the corrugated portion may be formed in the same manner as the extendible spout. In another embodiment, the corrugated portion may be formed in a different manner as the extendible spout. In one embodiment, the corrugated portion is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the extendible spout is selectively positionable in a retracted configuration in which the extendible spout is retracted and the distal end is at least partially disposed within the hollow rigid member, and, alternatively, an extended configuration in which the extendible spout is extended and the distal end extends out of the hollow rigid member. That is, the length of the extendible spout can be varied prior to, during, or after use, and therefore not fixed to one specific length. This feature beneficially provides the detachable dispensing systems with the ability to dispense material from a container into various destinations without having to disconnect the system from the container.
  • a user may insert a finger or tool into the distal end of the extendible spout to adjust the extendible spout from one extended length to a second extended length, when desired.
  • the extendible spout may be selectively positioned in a fully extended configuration or a partially extended configuration.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 3 inches (about 7.62 cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 21 inches (about 53.34 cm). In another embodiment, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 30 inches (about 76.2 cm). In other embodiments, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout is configured to expand, in relationship to the length of the hollow rigid member, at a ratio of 3:1. For example, for every inch of hollow rigid member, the extendible spout can fully expand to 3 inches.
  • the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout comprises grooves or dimples to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member into an extended configuration.
  • a lip or ridge is located on at least one of an inner surface or an outer surface of the distal end of the extendible spout. The lip or ridge may be similarly configured to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes a removable safety seal covering the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the distal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the distal opening or the inner surface of the distal end for attachment.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a removable safety seal covering the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the proximal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the proximal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the proximal opening or the inner surface of the proximal end for attachment.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the hollow rigid member proximate either the top end, for example, when the extendible spout is substantially retracted, if not fully, into the hollow rigid member, or the base end.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes more than one removable safety seal.
  • the distal opening of the extendible spout is covered with a first removable safety seal and the inner surface of the extendible spout is covered with a second removable safety seal.
  • the removable safety seal includes a metal foil that is coated with a plastic layer, in which the plastic layer faces the direction of the discharge passage.
  • suitable metal foils include aluminum, platinum, and the like.
  • the removable safety seal may be punctured for removal.
  • the removable safety seal may include a pull tab to enable a user to remove the removable safety seal from either the extendible spout or the hollow rigid member with a pealing motion.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes a handling portion.
  • the handling portion may substantially surround at least a portion of the hollow rigid member.
  • the handling portion may be textured, or contain a plurality of ridges or protrusions to enhance its graspability by the user.
  • the handling portion may be at the top end of the hollow rigid member.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes a removable lid that covers the top end of the hollow rigid member, when the hollow rigid member is in the recessed position.
  • the removable lid is hingedly connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the removable lid includes a tab that extends from the lid to enable a user to remove the lid and access the extendible spout.
  • the removable lid is releasably connected to the handling portion with a fastening element (e.g., a clamp or a snap) or a friction fit.
  • the flexible package comprises a hollow friction fitting.
  • the canoe may be configured to attach to the inner surface of this hollow friction fitting.
  • the canoe may comprise friction fit means, such as ridges and/or barbs which extend from the canoe and are configured to engage the inner surface of the hollow friction fitting.
  • the inner surface of the hollow friction fitting may include a plurality of ridges, valleys, barbs, or depressions which are complementary to the friction fit means on the canoe. In this way, the canoe and the friction fitting may form a seal, such that no material stored within the flexible package can escape through the interface between the hollow friction fitting and the canoe.
  • the outer diameter of the canoe may be slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hollow friction fitting.
  • the canoe and the hollow friction fitting may each comprise snapping elements, so that the hollow friction fitting and the canoe form a snap interference fit.
  • a "snap interference fit" means a stationary coupling of the hollow friction fitting to the canoe as a result of at least one or more snapping elements.
  • the hollow friction fitting may be made of any suitable material.
  • the hollow friction fitting is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the hollow friction fitting is formed by injection molding.
  • the pourable material is a fluid.
  • the fluid is a liquid or the combination of a liquid and a gas.
  • suitable fluids include motor oil, and the like.
  • the pourable material is a flowable solid.
  • suitable flowable solids includes sand, pebbles, and the like.
  • the pourable material is a combination of a fluid and flowable solid.
  • the flexible containers comprise a hollow friction fitting.
  • the inner surface of the hollow friction fitting may include a plurality of ridges, valleys, barbs, or depressions configured to create a friction fit or a snap interference fit with the friction fitments described herein.
  • the friction fitment comprises a hollow rigid member.
  • the hollow rigid member may include a top end, which has a discharge opening, and a base end having a base opening, where the base opening and the discharge opening are in fluid communication with one another.
  • the hollow rigid member may include an outer surface and an inner surface.
  • the outer surface of the hollow rigid member may include a plurality of ridges, valleys, barbs, or depressions configured to create a friction fit or a snap interference fit with the hollow friction fitting of the flexible container.
  • the ridges, valleys, barbs, or depressions on the inner surface of the hollow friction fitting may be complimentary to those on the outer surface of the hollow rigid member.
  • the hollow rigid member and the friction fitting may form a seal, such that no material stored within the flexible package can escape through the interface between the hollow friction fitting and the hollow rigid member.
  • the outer diameter of the hollow rigid member may be slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hollow friction fitting.
  • the hollow rigid member and the hollow friction fitting may each comprise snapping elements, so that the hollow friction fitting and the canoe form a snap interference fit.
  • a "snap interference fit" means a stationary coupling of the hollow friction fitting to the hollow rigid member as a result of at least one or more snapping elements.
  • the hollow rigid member further includes a rail grabber portion.
  • the rail grabber portion may be located at or near the top end of the hollow rigid member, such that the rail grabber portion extends beyond the flexible container when the friction fitment is attached to the flexible container.
  • the rail grabber portion substantially surrounds at least a portion of the hollow rigid member.
  • the rail grabber portion may consist of two or more protrusions which extend outward around a dispensing opening. The rail grabber portion is configured to allow for easy transport of the friction fitment and flexible package with the fitment attached along standard manufacturing lines, according to methods which are known in the art.
  • the hollow friction fitting may be made of any suitable material.
  • the hollow friction fitting is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the hollow friction fitting is formed by injection molding.
  • the hollow rigid member may be made of any suitable material.
  • the hollow friction fitting is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the hollow friction fitting is formed by injection molding.
  • the friction fitment further comprises a handling portion.
  • This handling portion is configured to extend beyond the opening of the flexible package, and substantially surrounds at least a portion of the hollow rigid member.
  • the handling portion may include features to improve its graspability by a user.
  • the handling portion may be textured, or include a plurality of ridges or protrusions to make it more easily graspable by a user.
  • the friction fitment also includes an extendible spout that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the extendible spout includes a proximal end and a proximal opening, a distal end and a distal opening, and a discharge passage.
  • the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member, the distal end is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member, and the discharge passage extends from the proximal opening to the distal opening.
  • the extendible spout is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package through the distal opening when the friction fitment is attached to the flexible package, thereby enabling the pourable material to be dispensed in areas or receiving vessels otherwise not possible due to, for example, the size or shape of the receiving vessel or the container itself.
  • the extendible spout also is configured to provide directional transfer and enables the pourable materials to be transferred from the flexible package to areas or receiving vessels without being exposed to the environment.
  • the extendible spout is made of a thermoplastic material, a paper material, or the like, or combinations thereof.
  • suitable thermoplastic materials include polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like.
  • the paper material is coated with either a plastic layer or a wax layer.
  • the extendible spout is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is connected to the hollow rigid member. This connection secures the extendible spout so as to prevent the extendible spout from disengaging the hollow rigid member, particularly during operation.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is directly connected to hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to the interior annular wall or the annular insert of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end. In one embodiment, the proximal end is connected to the hollow rigid member using a bonding method.
  • suitable bonding methods include adhesive gluing, sonic welding, and the like.
  • the proximal end of the extendible spout is indirectly connected to the hollow rigid member. That is, the proximal end is affixed to another component or components and that component or components is/are at least partially affixed to the inner surface of the hollow rigid member proximate the base end.
  • the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion. In another embodiment, the extendible portion is flexible. In yet another embodiment, the extendible spout includes a corrugated portion and is flexible.
  • the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of the same material. In other embodiments, the corrugated portion and the extendible spout are made of different materials.
  • suitable materials in which the corrugated portion may be made of include thermoplastic materials, paper materials, and the like. In one embodiment, the paper material is coated with either a plastic or a wax layer.
  • the corrugated portion may be formed in the same manner as the extendible spout. In another embodiment, the corrugated portion may be formed in a different manner as the extendible spout. In one embodiment, the corrugated portion is formed by extrusion molding.
  • the extendible spout is selectively positionable in a retracted configuration in which the extendible spout is retracted and the distal end is at least partially disposed within the hollow rigid member, and, alternatively, an extended configuration in which the extendible spout is extended and the distal end extends out of the hollow rigid member. That is, the length of the extendible spout can be varied prior to, during, or after use, and therefore not fixed to one specific length. This feature beneficially provides the friction fitments with the ability to dispense material from a container into various destinations without having to disconnect the system from the container.
  • a user may insert a finger or tool into the distal end of the extendible spout to adjust the extendible spout from one extended length to a second extended length, when desired.
  • the extendible spout may be selectively positioned in a fully extended configuration or a partially extended configuration.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 3 inches (about 7.62 cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm) or less.
  • the extendible spout when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 21 inches (about 53.34 cm). In another embodiment, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 (about 20.32 cm) inches to about 30 inches (about 76.2 cm). In other embodiments, the extendible spout, when in a fully extended configuration, has a length of about 8 inches (about 20.32 cm) to about 40 inches (about 101.6 cm).
  • the extendible spout is configured to expand, in relationship to the length of the hollow rigid member, at a ratio of 3:1. For example, for every inch of hollow rigid member, the extendible spout can fully expand to 3 inches.
  • the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout comprises grooves or dimples to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member into an extended configuration.
  • a lip or ridge is located on at least one of an inner surface or an outer surface of the distal end of the extendible spout. The lip or ridge may be similarly configured to aid a user in extending the extendible spout from the hollow rigid member.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes a removable safety seal covering the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the distal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the distal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the distal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the distal opening or the inner surface of the distal end for attachment.
  • the detachable dispensing system includes a removable safety seal covering the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the proximal opening of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the inner surface of the proximal end of the extendible spout.
  • the removable safety seal may be connected to the outer surface of the proximal end.
  • the removable safety seal is heat sealed to either the proximal opening or the inner surface of the proximal end for attachment.
  • the removable safety seal is connected to the hollow rigid member proximate either the top end, for example, when the extendible spout is substantially retracted, if not fully, into the hollow rigid member, or the base end.
  • the pouring spout fitment includes more than one removable safety seal.
  • the distal opening of the extendible spout is covered with a first removable safety seal and the inner surface of the extendible spout is covered with a second removable safety seal.
  • the removable safety seal includes a metal foil that is coated with a plastic layer, in which the plastic layer faces the direction of the discharge passage.
  • suitable metal foils include aluminum, platinum, and the like.
  • the removable safety seal may be punctured for removal.
  • the removable safety seal may include a pull tab to enable a user to remove the removable safety seal from either the extendible spout or the hollow rigid member with a pealing motion.
  • the friction fitment includes a removable lid that covers the top end of the hollow rigid member, when the hollow rigid member is in the recessed position.
  • the removable lid is hingedly connected to the hollow rigid member.
  • the removable lid is hingedly connected to the handling portion.
  • the removable lid includes a tab that extends from the lid to enable a user to remove the lid and access the extendible spout.
  • the removable lid is releasably connected to the handling portion with a fastening element (e.g., a clamp or a snap) or a friction fit.
  • the pourable material is a fluid.
  • the fluid is a liquid or the combination of a liquid and a gas.
  • suitable fluids include motor oil, and the like.
  • the pourable material is a flowable solid.
  • suitable flowable solids includes sand, pebbles, and the like.
  • the pourable material is a combination of a fluid and flowable solid.
  • FIGS. 1-7 depict an exemplary embodiment of a dispensing system for use with a flexible package which includes a detachable dispensing system in various configurations.
  • FIGS. 1-7 describe exemplary configurations not being part of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 1A illustrate a dispensing system 100 for a flexible container 101, which includes a fitment 103 and a detachable dispensing system 105.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the dispensing system 100 and flexible container 101 of FIGS. 1 and 1A .
  • the fitment 103 includes a canoe 107 having a body 108 with an outer surface 140 and an inner surface 141 defining a passage 142 extending through the body 108, where the outer surface 141 is configured to be attached to the inner surface 102 of the flexible container 101.
  • the fitment 103 further includes threads 109 surrounding a dispensing opening 111, wherein the threads 109 are configured to engage the detachable dispensing system 105.
  • the fitment 103 further includes a rail grabber portion 139 consisting of two planar protrusions 139a and 139b. These protrusions are configured to allow the fitment and a flexible package attached to the fitment 103 to be easily transported along typical manufacturing equipment used in the assembly and filling of flexible containers, according to methods known in the art.
  • the dispensing system 100 includes a handling portion 113 having an outer ring and an inner ring.
  • the outer ring is configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening 111 of the fitment 103. That is, the outer ring connects the handling portion 113 to the container by connecting threads 114a to threads 114b on the fitment.
  • the outer ring configuration advantageously enables the handling portion 113, and thus the system, to be attached to and removed from the fitment 103, when desired, rather than being permanently attached.
  • the detachable dispensing system 105 also includes an extendible spout 121 that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member 115.
  • the extendible spout 121 includes a proximal end 123 and a proximal opening 125, a distal end 127 and a distal opening 129, and a discharge passage 131.
  • the proximal end 113 is connected to the hollow rigid member 115, the distal end 127 is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member 115, and the discharge passage 131 extends from the proximal opening 125 to the distal opening 129.
  • the extendible spout 121 is movable from a retracted position, as shown in FIG.
  • the extendible spout 121 is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package 101 through the distal opening 129 when the handling portion 113 is engaged about the dispensing opening 111 of the fitment 103.
  • the detachable dispensing system 105 also includes a hollow rigid member 115 that includes a top end 117 and a flared base end 119.
  • the hollow rigid member 115 is slideably disposed within the handling portion 113 and selectively positionable between a recessed position and an extended position.
  • FIGS. 1 , 1A , 2 , and 3 illustrate the dispensing system 100 wherein the hollow rigid member 115 is in a recessed position, wherein the top end 117 is proximate the handling portion 113, and wherein the extendible spout 121 is shown in an extended position.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the detachable dispensing system wherein the hollow rigid member 115 is in an extended position, wherein the bottom end 119 is proximate the handling portion 113, and wherein the extendible spout 121 is in an extended position.
  • the dispensing system 100 further includes a safety seal 137 which is attached to the extendible spout 121 in an open configuration, where material can pass through the distal opening 129 of the extendible spout 121.
  • the safety seal 137 is configured to seal the distal opening 129 of the extendible spout 121, and may also function as a pull tab to assist a user in extending the extendible spout 121.
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the dispensing system 100 of FIG. 1 . As can be seen in FIG. 5 , there may be an annular space 133 created between the hollow rigid member 115 and the canoe 107.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of the dispensing system 100 of FIG. 1 . As can be seen in FIG. 6 , the bottom end 119 of the hollow rigid member 115 may extend farther below than the canoe 107. In other words, the hollow rigid member 115 may extend further into the flexible package than the canoe 107 of the fitment 103.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the dispensing system 100 wherein the lid 135 is shown in a closed position.
  • FIGS. 8-11 depict an exemplary embodiment of a pouring spout fitment for use with a flexible package in various configurations.
  • FIGS. 8-11 describe exemplary configurations not being part of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 8 and 8A illustrate pouring spout fitment 800 for a flexible container 801, which includes a hollow canoe portion 803 having a body 804 with an outer surface 830 and an inner surface 831 defining a passage 832 extending through the body, wherein the outer surface 830 is configured to be attached directly to the inner surface 802 of a flexible container 801.
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the pouring spout fitment 800 and flexible container 801 of FIG. 8 .
  • the hollow canoe portion 803 may be welded to the inner surface of a flexible container.
  • the pouring spout fitment 800 further includes a hollow rigid member 805 having a top end 807 and a bottom end 809.
  • the pouring spout fitment further includes an extendible spout 811 that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member 805.
  • the extendible spout 811 includes a proximal end 813 and a proximal opening 815, a distal end 817 and a distal opening 819, and a discharge passage 821.
  • the proximal end 813 is connected to the hollow rigid member 805, the distal end 817 is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member 805, and the discharge passage 821 extends from the proximal opening 815 to the distal opening 819.
  • the extendible spout is configured to extend between an extended position, wherein the distal end 817 extends from top end 807 of the hollow rigid member 805, and a retracted position, wherein the distal end 817 retracts at least partially into the hollow rigid member 805.
  • the extendible spout 811 is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package 801 through the distal opening 819 when the hollow canoe portion 803 is attached to the inner surface of the flexible package 801.
  • FIGS. 1 and 1A illustrate the extendible spout in an extended configuration.
  • the pouring spout fitment 800 further includes a removable lid 823, which is attached to the top end 807 of the hollow rigid member 805 by threads 824.
  • the pouring spout fitment 803 further includes a rail grabber portion 825 consisting of two planar protrusions 827 and 829. These protrusions are configured to allow the fitment 803 and a flexible package 801 attached to the fitment 103 to be easily transported along typical manufacturing equipment according to methods known in the art.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the pouring spout fitment 800, 800a.
  • This embodiment includes a hollow rigid member 805, a hollow canoe portion 803, a rail grabber portion 825, and an extendible spout 811 as described above.
  • the lid 823a is integral with the remainder of the fitment 800a.
  • the lid 823a may be formed in a single injection molding step, and is hingedly connected to the hollow rigid member 805, rail grabber portion 825, and hollow canoe portion 803.
  • FIGS. 12-15 depict an exemplary embodiment of a pouring spout fitment with friction fit attachment means for use with a flexible package in various configurations.
  • FIGS. 12 and 12A illustrate pouring spout fitment 1000 for a flexible container 1001.
  • FIG. 12A depicts a cross-sectional view of the pouring spout fitment 1000 of FIG. 10 , taken along line A-A.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1000 includes a hollow rigid member 1005 having a top end 1007 and a bottom end 1009, an outer surface 1008, and an inner surface 1010.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1000 further includes an extendible spout 1011 that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member 1005.
  • the extendible spout 1011 includes a proximal end 1013 and a proximal opening 1015, a distal end 1017 and a distal opening 1019, and a discharge passage 1021.
  • the proximal end 1013 is connected to the hollow rigid member 1005
  • the distal end 1017 is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member 805
  • the discharge passage 1021 extends from the proximal opening 1015 to the distal opening 1019.
  • the extendible spout is configured to extend between an extended position, wherein the distal end 1017 extends from top end 1007 of the hollow rigid member 1005, and a retracted position, wherein the distal end 1017 retracts at least partially into the hollow rigid member 1005.
  • the extendible spout 1011 is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package 1001 through the distal opening 1019 when the hollow canoe portion 1003 is attached to the inner surface of the flexible package 1001.
  • FIGS. 12 and 12A , and 13 illustrate the extendible spout in an extended configuration.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1000 further includes a rail grabber portion 1025 having a single protrusion configured to allow the fitment 1000 and a flexible package 1001 attached to the fitment 1000 to be easily transported along typical manufacturing equipment according to methods known in the art.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1000 further includes a removable lid 1023, which is attached to the top end 1007 of the hollow rigid member 1005 by threads 1024.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a cross-section of the pouring spout fitment 1000 and flexible package 1001 of FIG. 12 as shown in FIG. 12A , where the extendible spout is shown in a retracted position.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the pouring spout fitment 1000, 1000a.
  • This embodiment includes a hollow rigid member 1005, a hollow canoe portion 1003, a rail grabber portion 1025, and an extendible spout 1011 as described above.
  • the lid 1023a is integral with the remainder of the fitment 1000a.
  • the lid 1023a may be formed in a single injection molding step, and is hingedly connected to the hollow rigid member 1005, rail grabber portion 1025, and hollow canoe portion 1003.
  • FIGS. 16 and 16A illustrate, in exemplary configurations not being part of the present invention, a pouring spout fitment 1600 for a flexible container 1601.
  • FIG. 16A depicts a cross-sectional view of the pouring spout fitment 1600 of FIG. 16 , taken along line A-A.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1600 includes a hollow rigid member 1605 having a top end 1607 and a bottom end 1609.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1600 further includes an extendible spout 1611 that is at least partially disposed in and connected to the hollow rigid member 1605. In this embodiment, the extendible spout is connected to the bottom end 1609 of the hollow rigid member.
  • the extendible spout 1611 includes a proximal end 1613 and a proximal opening 1615, a distal end 1617 and a distal opening 1619, and a discharge passage 1621.
  • the proximal end 1613 is connected to the hollow rigid member 1605
  • the distal end 1617 is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the hollow rigid member 1605
  • the discharge passage 1621 extends from the proximal opening 1615 to the distal opening 1619.
  • the extendible spout is configured to extend between an extended position, wherein the distal end 1617 extends from top end 1607 of the hollow rigid member 1605, and a retracted position, wherein the distal end 1617 retracts at least partially into the hollow rigid member 1605.
  • the extendible spout 1611 is configured to dispense the pourable material from the flexible package 1601 through the distal opening 1619 when the hollow canoe portion 1603 is attached to the inner surface of the flexible package 1601.
  • FIGS. 16 and 16A illustrate the extendible spout in an extended configuration.
  • the pouring spout fitment 1600 further includes a removable lid 1623, which is attached to the top end 1607 of the hollow rigid member 1605 by threads 1624.

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  1. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) pour un récipient souple (1001) comprenant :
    (1) un élément rigide creux (1005) comprenant une extrémité supérieure (1007) présentant une ouverture de décharge et une extrémité de base (1009) présentant une ouverture d'extrémité de base, une surface intérieure (1010) définissant un espace intérieur s'étendant entre l'ouverture de décharge et l'ouverture d'extrémité de base, et une surface extérieure (1008),
    dans lequel la surface extérieure (1008) comprend un moyen de fixation à ajustement par friction, lequel est fixé à une partie de canot creuse (1003) destinée à être fixée à une surface intérieure du récipient souple (1001) ;
    (2) un bec extensible (1011) au moins partiellement disposé dans l'élément rigide creux (1005) et relié à l'élément rigide creux (1005), le bec extensible (1011) comprenant :
    une extrémité proximale (1013) et une ouverture proximale (1015), l'extrémité proximale (1013) étant reliée à l'ensemble de bec verseur (1009) de l'élément rigide creux (1005),
    une extrémité distale (1017) et une ouverture distale (1019), l'extrémité distale (1017) étant configurée pour s'étendre à partir de l'élément rigide creux (1005) et pour se rétracter au moins partiellement dans celuici,
    un passage de décharge (1021) s'étendant à partir de l'ouverture proximale (1015) vers l'ouverture distale (1019), et
    un joint de sûreté amovible configuré pour sceller l'extrémité distale (1017) du bec extensible (1011), scellant ainsi le passage de décharge (1021) de façon amovible,
    dans lequel le bec extensible (1011) est configuré pour distribuer un matériau versable à partir du récipient souple (1001) à travers l'ouverture distale (1019) lorsque l'élément rigide creux (1005) est fixé à la partie de canot creuse (1003).
  2. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une partie d'agrippeur de rail (1025) entourant substantiellement une partie au moins de l'élément rigide creux (1005), dans lequel la partie d'agrippeur de rail (1025) est configurée pour s'étendre au-delà du récipient souple (1001) lorsque l'élément rigide creux (1005) est fixé à la partie de canot creuse (1003).
  3. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément rigide creux (1005) est substantiellement cylindrique.
  4. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la surface extérieure (1008) de l'élément rigide creux (1005) comprend une pluralité de nervures.
  5. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bec extensible (1011) est souple.
  6. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément rigide creux (1005) comprend en outre un couvercle (1023) adapté pour recouvrir l'ouverture distale de l'élément rigide creux (1005) de façon amovible.
  7. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le couvercle (1023) est relié de façon articulée à l'élément rigide creux (1005).
  8. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le couvercle (1023) est engagé de manière filetée avec l'élément rigide creux (1005).
  9. Ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le matériau versable est un fluide.
  10. Récipient de matériau souple comprenant :
    un récipient souple (1001) incluant une partie de canot creuse (1003) ; et
    l'ensemble de bec verseur (1000) selon la revendication 1, disposé dans la partie de canot creuse (1003).
  11. Récipient de matériau souple selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le récipient souple (1001) est un récipient en film souple multicouche.
  12. Récipient de matériau souple selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le récipient souple (1001) est un récipient en plastique souple.
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