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An improved container for the storage and dispensing of fluids comprising a substantially rigid support container having a pouring and receiving mouth, a collapsible, fluid impermeable container disposed within and supported by the support container, the collapsible container communicating with the

An improved container for the storage and dispensing of fluids comprising a substantially rigid support container having a pouring and receiving mouth, a collapsible, fluid impermeable container disposed within and supported by the support container, the collapsible container communicating with the mouth of the support container, and primary sealing assembly supported by the support container and movable between a first position for selectively opening the collapsible container and a second position for closing or sealing the collapsible container. A handle assembly for the support container is also provided, the handle assembly having an elongated upper segment substantially normally disposed to a central elongated axis of the support container and adapted to receive the primary sealing assembly of the container.

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A liquid storage and dispensing container comprising: a substantially rigid support container having a pouring and receiving mouth and a pressure equalizing apperture for establishing fluid communication between an interior position of the support container and the ambient environment of the support

A liquid storage and dispensing container comprising: a substantially rigid support container having a pouring and receiving mouth and a pressure equalizing apperture for establishing fluid communication between an interior position of the support container and the ambient environment of the support container; a substantially liquid and gas impervious collapsible container disposed within and supported by the support container, the collapsible container having an upper portion defining a opening therein, the upper portion of the collapsible container connected to the support container such that the opening in the collapsible container is in fluid communication with the pouring and receiving mouth of the support container; primary sealing means supported by the support container and selectively movable between a first position and a second position, in the first position the primary sealing means disengaging the portion of the collapsible container so as to permit flow of liquids and gases into and from the collapsible container via the pouring and receiving mouth of the support container, in the second position the primary sealing means engaging a portion of the collapsible container a selected predetermined distance from the mouth of the support container and sealing the collapsible container so as to substantially prevent the escape and entry of liquids and gases from and into the collapsible container, said primary sealing means comprising: a ram having a first end portion, a body portion and an opposed second end portion, the body portion slidably supported by the support container such that the first end portion of the ram is disposed within the interior portion of the body portion of the support container and the opposed second end is disposed external the body portion of the support container; a male seating member supported by the first end portion of the ram; and a female seating member supported within the interior portion of the body portion of the support container and aligned with the male seating member such that upon moving the ram in the direction of the female seating member, the male seating member engages a portion of the collapsible liner disposed between the male seating member and the female seating member, and seals the collapsible container when the male seating member is in a seating relationship with the female seating member; secondary sealing means for selectively opening and closing the pouring and receiving mouth of the support container, the secondary sealing means supported by a portion of the support container defining the pouring and receiving mouth thereof; and a handle assembly having an elongated upper segment supported by the support container, the elongated upper segment of the handle assembly being substantially normally disposed to a central elongated axis of the body portion of the support container, the upper segment of the handle assembly having an elongated slot formed therein, the elongated slot communicating with the interior portion of the body portion of the support container and adapted to slidably receive the body portion of the ram such that the opposed second end portion of the ram extends outwardly from the elongated slot.