Adaptor for use with a valve fitment for dispensing fluids

US8944094B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8944094-B2
Application numberUS-201313804555-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Priority dateMar 14, 2012
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Abstract

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This invention relates to an adaptor that is used with a valve fitment assembly used to dispense fluids or flowable materials from a container. The adaptor is utilized in conjunction with the valve fitment assembly to allow the fitment assembly to be used with a spout and valve assembly attached to a container holding fluid. This invention also relates to a process for dispensing fluid using the adapter described herein.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An L shaped adaptor used in a fitment valve assemble comprising: (I) a vertical cylindrical housing, and (II) a horizontal cylindrical channel; wherein said vertical cylindrical housing and said horizontal cylindrical channel are connected to each other in an L-shape; wherein said vertical cylindrical housing comprises a front wall, and is partially open at the back wall, wherein said opening is the locus for connecting a spout-valve assembly att…

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  • B67D3/04Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • F16L37/084Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

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What does patent US8944094B2 cover?
This invention relates to an adaptor that is used with a valve fitment assembly used to dispense fluids or flowable materials from a container. The adaptor is utilized in conjunction with the valve fitment assembly to allow the fitment assembly to be used with a spout and valve assembly attached to a container holding fluid. This invention also relates to a process for dispensing fluid using th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Liqui Box Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B67D3/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).