Piercing fitment assembly

Details Piercing fitment assembly Piercing fitment assembly

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With cutter and/or punch

To form dispensing opening in container

C222S089000, C222S105000, C383S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980424

ABSTRACT:
An improved piercing fitment assembly for mounting to a flexible container is provided, whereby the contents of the container are dispensed by piercing a pierceable portion of a cap using a fluid transfer device. The piercing fitment assembly is easy to use as a relatively minimal amount of force is required for piercing and establishing fluid transfer. It also has a locking system which locks the fluid transfer device into a dispensing state and also forms a reliable seal between the cap and the fluid transfer device which minimizes the risk of unwanted spillage. The fitment assembly comprises: a spout connected in fluid communication to the container; a cap having a pierceable portion sealing an end of the spout and a fluid transfer device having a leading tooth to initiate piercing of the pierceable portion of the cap.

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