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A closure for a self-standing pouch designed to hold fluid, which closure includes a fitment, having a base and either an integral or removable stem, which stem carries an integrated cap. The closure may also include a straw that extends downward into the fluid and above the stem or at least a mouth

A closure for a self-standing pouch designed to hold fluid, which closure includes a fitment, having a base and either an integral or removable stem, which stem carries an integrated cap. The closure may also include a straw that extends downward into the fluid and above the stem or at least a mouthpiece. A straw like member in place of a straw can be integral to the fitment, or threadable or otherwise attachable thereto. The fitment aspect may be one piece or two as noted, and if two, is adapted to permit the refilling of the pouch as may be desired. The closure may be placed at various locations on a fluid containing pouch.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A closure (49) for a self-supporting stand-up pouch (80) for drinks for human consumption and other fluids which pouch is formed of two sealable members, (81, 82) and which closure (49) comprises:(A) a fitment (50) having a boat shaped base (51), which base (51) has an upper surface

[ I claim:] [1.] A closure (49) for a self-supporting stand-up pouch (80) for drinks for human consumption and other fluids which pouch is formed of two sealable members, (81, 82) and which closure (49) comprises:(A) a fitment (50) having a boat shaped base (51), which base (51) has an upper surface (23) and a lower surface (25), and two sides (13, 15) and a series of ribs (19A, 19B, 21) extending outward from the two sides, the first of said ribs (19A) being disposed outwardly from the upper surface, the second of said ribs (21) being disposed outwardly from the lower surface thereof, the balance of the series being disposed intermediate the first and second of said ribs;said base (12) having a threaded throughbore (52) that communicates between the upper surface (23) and the lower surface (25);(B) a stem (53) having a throughbore (56)and a threaded lower section (54) threadedly engageable to the threads (52) of said fitment (51), said stem (53) threaded lower section (54) being of substantially the same cross section as the bore (52) of said fitment, and a nonthreaded upper section, which upper section has a mouthpiece of a smaller cross section extending upwardly therefrom in fluid communication with the throughbore (56) of said stem, and which lower section of said stem includes a downtube (59) having a bore (60) also in fluid communication with throughbore (56), said stem (53) also being closed off by,(C) a removable cover (32) in fluid communication with the throughbore of said stem (53).