WO2024110901A1

WO2024110901A1 - Pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2024110901A1
Application number: PCT/IB2023/061809
Authority: WO
Inventors: R. Prakash Urs; Subhash SATYADHARA . P; Ujjwal P
Original assignee: Nayak, Gautham
Priority date: 2022-11-23
Filing date: 2023-11-22
Publication date: 2024-05-30

Abstract

A pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus, comprises of: a poker (1) to puncture a liquid packet for insertion; a plurality of inlet hole (6) connected to a linear hole running till the Cap (5); a cylindrical tube comprises of a Circlip (4) fastened in a groove on an outer surface; a spring (3) positioned across the outer surface of the cylindrical tube, such that moment of the spring is restricted beyond the circlip (4) on a surface; and a cylindrical Slide (2) mounted on the cylindrical tube of the Poker (1) adjacent to the head of the Poker (1) such that the slide (2) experiences a butted position to the head of the Poker (1), wherein a sachet is locked between the head of the Poker (1) and a flat end of the Slide (2) in an undercut without any spillage.

Description

PILLOW SACHET FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to kitchen appliances, specifically addressing the challenge of extracting fluids from pillow sachets, such as those containing pasteurized milk or oil. More specifically, the present invention relates to pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the realm of everyday household activities, the use of pillow sachets for packaging fluids like pasteurized milk and cooking oil has become commonplace. However, the process of accessing these liquids from the sachets has long been characterized by its inefficiencies and associated drawbacks. Conventional methods, such as using traditional scissors or resorting to tearing actions, lack precision and often result in messy openings that increase the likelihood of spillage. The safety concerns inherent in using scissors, particularly in households with children, further exacerbate the drawbacks of these traditional approaches.

Moreover, the absence of dedicated tools designed specifically for the purpose of opening pillow sachets has led to a series of challenges. Users commonly resort to cutting corners of the sachets, a practice that not only lacks efficiency but also generates small, non-recyclable pieces of plastic. This not only adds to environmental waste but also poses challenges for recycling facilities, as these minute pieces are often difficult to process effectively.

The inefficiencies of existing solutions also extend to the lack of a mechanism for resealing pillow sachets. Without a dedicated tool, users tend to extract the entire content of the sachet, contributing to unnecessary heating and cooling of fluids, particularly in the case of pasteurized milk. This repetitive cycle of heating and cooling not only wastes energy but can also impact the quality of certain products. Furthermore, the environmental impact of these practices is becoming increasingly apparent. The small corner portions cut off during the conventional opening of sachets are frequently too minuscule to be effectively recycled, leading to the accumulation of non-recyclable waste. In a global landscape where environmental sustainability is a growing concern, the lack of an efficient method for opening pillow sachets has implications for both individual households and broader waste management systems.

In light of these challenges and drawbacks associated with existing solutions, there is a clear need for an innovative tool that addresses precision, safety, resealing, and environmental impact. The Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser, as a proposed solution, aims to mitigate these issues, offering a more efficient, user-friendly, and sustainable approach to accessing fluids from pillow sachets in the household setting.

The technical advancements disclosed by the present invention overcome the limitations and disadvantages of existing and conventional systems and methods.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to pillow sachet fluid dispenser.

An object of the present invention is to provide a specialized tool for the effortless and efficient extraction of milk or oil from pillow sachets, aiming to address the absence of dedicated devices or methods for this common kitchen activity;

Another object of the present invention is to create a solution that mitigates the prevalent practice of corner cutting during the opening of pasteurized milk pockets, with the goal of minimizing the escape of millions of tiny corner pieces, contributing to a reduction in overall waste; and Yet another object of the present invention is to target urban environments, where millions of sachets are opened daily, by providing a tool that not only facilitates efficient extraction but also contributes to a decrease in waste generation.

A pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus, comprises of: a poker having a head at one end and a thread-type lock at another end to fit a cap; a plurality of inlet hole is fabricated on the head such that the inlet holes are connected to a linear hole which runs till the Cap end; a cylindrical tube positioned between the head and the cap of the poker tool, such that the cylindrical tube comprises of a Circlip fastened in a groove on an outer surface; a spring positioned across the outer surface of the cylindrical tube, such that moment of the spring is restricted beyond the circlip on a surface; and a cylindrical Slide mounted on the cylindrical tube of the Poker adjacent to the head of the Poker such that the slide experiences a butted position to the head of the Poker.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the dispenser, and Figure 2 illustrates the elevated view of the dispenser.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present disclosure. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

Reference throughout this specification to "an aspect", "another aspect" or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by "comprises...a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Legend:

(1) Poker - With inlets on its conical head.

(2) Slide - Which is spring loaded.

(3) Spring - Compression.

(4) Circlip - On the cylindrical surface of the Poker.

(5) End Cap - With a threaded lock and a water tight seal.

(6) Inlet hole.

Figure 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the dispenser. The pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus, comprises of: a poker (1) having a head at one end and a thread-type lock at another end to fit a cap (5) to puncture a packet for insertion; a plurality of inlet hole (6) is fabricated on the head such that the inlet holes (6) are connected to a linear hole running till the Cap (5); a cylindrical tube positioned between the head and the cap of the poker tool, such that the cylindrical tube comprises of a Circlip (4) fastened in a groove on an outer surface; a spring (3) positioned across the outer surface of the cylindrical tube, such that moment of the spring is restricted beyond the circlip (4) on a surface; and a cylindrical Slide (2) mounted on the cylindrical tube of the Poker (1) adjacent to the head of the Poker (1) such that the slide (2) experiences a butted position to the head of the Poker (1), wherein a sachet is locked between the head of the Poker (1) and a flat end of the Slide (2) in an undercut without any spillage.

In an embodiment, one end of the Spring (3) has the cylindrical slide (2) and another end has the Circlip (4). The Circlip (4) is fastened in the groove on the cylindrical surface of the Poker (1). The outlet of the Poker (1) is locked and closed in a water tight condition by the Cap (5).

In an embodiment, the spring-loaded sliding blocks are pulled back manually towards the end cap.

Figure 2 illustrates the elevated view of the dispenser.

The head of the poker is preferably conical. The fluid enters the head through the inlet hole and flows out when the cap is opened. The head is followed by the cylindrical tube where a spring-loaded slide block slides to a restricted distance and transfer the spring load to a neck of the conical head.

To take out milk from a milk pocket (milk, or any fluid from a pillow sachet), the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) is held in one hand, in such a condition where the Slide (3) will be pulled back with two fingers, compressing the Spring (3) fully backward against the Circlip (4), keeping the thumb on the end cap (like holding an injection syringe), hold the milk pocket on a flat surface.

Bring the conical sharp edge of the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) on the milk packet and press it against that quickly once the one side layer of the packet gets punctured, the entire conical head of the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) gets inside the milk packet, immediately release the slide which is spring loaded. Now the milk packet gets locked between the neck of the conical head of the Poker (1) and the flat end of the Slide (2) in an undercut without any spillage of the milk. Now, by opening the End Cap (5) the milk is poured out and the End Cap (5) is recapped. The milk packet is kept along with the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) in a refrigerator till we require the left-over milk, or we can totally empty out the milk packet. To remove the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) from the milk packet, just pull back the Slide (2) by compressing it backward and pull the milk packet out of the conical head of the Poker (1).

In an embodiment, to clean the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD), take out the End Cap (5) and keep it under running water. Let the water enter from the outlet end and flow away from the inlet of the Poker (1). The Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) is a poker kind of tool, to take out milk, curd, oil, and such items from its packet. The Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) tool is just pierced holding it like an injection syringe against the packet, as soon as it pierces one layer of the packet, the slide block - which is spring loaded - gets the pierced area sealed without any leakage. Once the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) gets locked with the pocket (say any milk packet), by opening the end cap the milk can be conveniently taken out of the packet as much as required without any spillage. The Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser is designed to open pasteurized milk pockets, offering a solution to the widespread practice of cutting corners, which leads to the escape of millions of tiny corner pieces that often go unrecycled. In urban, where millions of pockets are cut open daily, this tool aims to reduce waste.

The invention also tackles the common practice of transferring the entire quantity of pasteurized milk from the sachet to a vessel in the morning, even if not fully consumed at once. This milk is then boiled, and only a portion may be consumed, with the remainder stored in refrigerators. The lack of a closing cap for milk pockets results in unnecessary heating and cooling cycles. The Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser seeks to mitigate this issue by providing a tool that allows for precise extraction without the need for transferring the entire contents. The goal is to minimize the undesirable practice of repeated heating and cooling of milk, providing a more efficient and convenient solution for everyday use.

The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible. The scope of embodiments is at least as broad as given by the following claims. Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any component(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or component of any or all the claims.

Claims

1. A pillow sachet fluid dispensing apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises of: a poker (1) having a head at one end and a thread-type lock at another end to fit a cap (5) to puncture a liquid packet for insertion; a plurality of inlet hole (6) is fabricated on the head such that the inlet holes (6) are connected to a linear hole running till the Cap (5); a cylindrical tube positioned between the head and the cap of the poker tool, such that the cylindrical tube comprises of a Circlip (4) fastened in a groove on an outer surface; a spring (3) positioned across the outer surface of the cylindrical tube, such that moment of the spring is restricted beyond the circlip (4) on a surface; and a cylindrical Slide (2) mounted on the cylindrical tube of the Poker (1) adjacent to the head of the Poker (1) such that the slide (2) experiences a butted position to the head of the Poker (1), wherein a sachet is locked between the head of the Poker (1) and a flat end of the Slide (2) in an undercut without any spillage.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the head is preferably conical.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid enters the head through the inlet hole and flows out when the cap is opened.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the head is followed by the cylindrical tube where a spring-loaded slide block slides to a restricted distance and transfer the spring load to a neck of the conical head.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the Spring (3) has the cylindrical slide (2) and another end has the Circlip (4).

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Circlip (4) is fastened in the groove on the cylindrical surface of the Poker (1).

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outlet of the Poker

(1) is locked and closed in a water tight condition by the Cap (5).

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spring-loaded sliding blocks are pulled back manually towards the end cap such that the end cap is opened to pour the liquid.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Pillow Sachet Fluid Dispenser (PFSD) is removed from the packet by pulling back the Slide

(2) upon compressing it backward and pulling out the packet of the conical head of the Poker (1).