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A fitment for a flexible container and method of using the same, especially suitable for use with a dispensing system having a peristaltic pump. The fitment having a generally cylindrical base assembly and an outlet port for providing access to the contents of the container, and a spout body dimensi

A fitment for a flexible container and method of using the same, especially suitable for use with a dispensing system having a peristaltic pump. The fitment having a generally cylindrical base assembly and an outlet port for providing access to the contents of the container, and a spout body dimensioned to attach to the base assembly to form a fluid flow path between the base assembly and spout body. A cap and barrier material may also be provided to seal the outlet port of the container and protect against contamination.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A fitment assembly for a flexible container comprising:a generally cylindrical base assembly having a base portion having a first end and a second end, the base portion adapted to be peripherally attached to the flexible container adjacent the first end of the base portion, a skirt

[ I claim:] [1.] A fitment assembly for a flexible container comprising:a generally cylindrical base assembly having a base portion having a first end and a second end, the base portion adapted to be peripherally attached to the flexible container adjacent the first end of the base portion, a skirt portion removably connected to the second end of the base portion and a neck portion coaxially mounted to the skirt portion, the neck portion having inner and outer surfaces and an outlet port, wherein the neck portion has an inner diameter less than an inner diameter of the base portion; and,a barrier material attached to the neck portion to seal the outlet port. [13.] A method for using a fitment to dispense the contents of a flexible container comprising the steps of:providing a base assembly having an outlet port, a base portion, and a neck portion having inner and outer surfaces;providing a cap releasably attached to the neck portion, wherein the neck portion has one of male or female threads thereon, and wherein the cap has the other one of male or female threads thereon for rotatably mating the cap with the neck portion;providing a spout body having first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces, the first end having an adaptor, the second end having a flexible tubing connected thereto;removing the cap from the neck portion of the base assembly by unscrewing the cap from the neck portion;securing the adaptor of the spout body to the neck portion of the base assembly to define a fluid flow path between the base assembly and the spout body; anddispensing the contents of the flexible container through the fitment. The method of claim 13 further comprising the steps of:providing a barrier material affixed to the neck portion; and,sealing the outlet port of the base assembly with the barrier material. The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of:peeling the barrier material away from the neck portion of the base assembly. The method of claim 14 further comprising the steps of:providing a piercing member centrally disposed on the adaptor, dimensioned to insert into the outlet port of the base assembly; andpiercing the barrier material with the piercing member. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of securing the adaptor to the neck portion of the base assembly further comprises the steps of:providing a barrier material; piercing member;sealing the outlet port of the base assembly with the barrier material; andremoving the barrier material while securing the adaptor to the neck portion. The method of claim 17 wherein the barrier material is made of foil. The method of claim 13 wherein the threads are on an outer surface of the neck portion.