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An upright product outlet bag evacuation packaging (100, 200) includes a flexible, collapsible bag (101, 201) and a spout (116, 216) that contains and dispenses a liquid (118, 218). The bag (101, 201) includes a first wall (102, 202) and a second wall (104, 204) that are operatively connected by a s

An upright product outlet bag evacuation packaging (100, 200) includes a flexible, collapsible bag (101, 201) and a spout (116, 216) that contains and dispenses a liquid (118, 218). The bag (101, 201) includes a first wall (102, 202) and a second wall (104, 204) that are operatively connected by a seam (106, 206). When the bag (101, 201) is filled with liquid (118, 218), the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) are pushed away from one another thereby pulling a first side (109, 209) inward and causing an indentation (114, 214) to form. The indentation (114, 214) hinders flush contact between the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) as the bag (101, 201) progressively collapses as the liquid (118, 218) is dispensed. A housing (300, 400) for use with a dispenser may be used to create and reinforce the indentation (114, 214). The housing (300, 400) includes a cavity (303, 403) configured and arranged to receive the bag (101, 201). A door (302, 402) is operatively connected to the housing and includes a bar member (304, 404) which extends into the cavity (303, 304). The bar member (304, 404) contacts the bag (101, 201) with the cavity (303, 304) to create and reinforce the indentation (114, 214).

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1. A disposable liquid containing and dispensing package, comprising:a) a flexible bag including a first wall, a second wall, and a cavity, said first wall and said second wall being operatively connected thereby creating a seam and creating said cavity therein, said bag including a top, a bottom, a

1. A disposable liquid containing and dispensing package, comprising:a) a flexible bag including a first wall, a second wall, and a cavity, said first wall and said second wall being operatively connected thereby creating a seam and creating said cavity therein, said bag including a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side; b) an opening in said bag proximate said top and said first side of said bag, said opening allowing access to said cavity; c) a spout operatively connected to said opening; d) a liquid contained within said cavity; and e) an indentation in said seam on said first side of said bag, said indentation formed when said bag is positioned along said seam on said bottom, said indentation hindering flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses as said liquid is dispensed. 2. The package of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of protrusions formed on at least one wall of said bag, said plurality of protrusions extending from proximate said second side to proximate said spout, wherein said plurality of protrusions hinders flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses as the liquid is dispensed.3. The package of claim 2, wherein said plurality of protrusions is embossed on said at least one wall of said bag.4. The package of claim 1, wherein said indentation is a sufficiently rigid horizontal member extending from said first wall and said second wall to keep the walls spaced apart from each other while the package is being emptied.5. The package of claim 1, further comprising a dispenser housing having a door and a bar member operatively connected to the door, the dispenser housing being configured and arranged to receive the bag, wherein the bar member on the door creates and reinforces the indentation of the bag.6. The package of claim 1, wherein said bag contains approximately two liters of liquid, said bag containing liquid having a liquid containment area with a width proximate a middle portion of said liquid containment area of approximately 4 to 6 inches and with a length to height ratio of approximately 1:1 to 3:1.7. The package of claim 1, wherein said bag is made of 0.004 to 0.007 inch film and said seam is approximately 5 to 10 mm wide.8. The package of claim 1, further comprising a stabilizing member to provide support for said bag when said bag is placed in a vertical orientation.9. A method of dispensing a liquid from a collapsible, disposable bag within a dispenser housing, the bag being made of 0.004 to 0.007 inch film, the bag including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall being sealed along a seam, the seam being approximately 5 to 10 mm wide, the bag including a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, the seam forming a cavity and including an opening proximate the top and the first side of the bag, a spout operatively connected within the opening to provide access to the cavity, approximately two liters of liquid contained within the cavity, wherein a liquid containment area of the bag has a middle portion with a width of approximately 4 to 6 inches and a length to height ratio of approximately 1:1 to 3:1, comprising:a) placing a bag filled with liquid in a dispenser housing on a bottom seam of the bag; b) forming a first indentation in a seam on a first side of the bag, the indentation extending from the first wall to the second wall; and c) dispensing the liquid from the bag, wherein the first indentation hinders flush contact between the first wall and the second wall as the bag progressively collapses as the liquid is dispensed. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising forming a second indentation on the top of the bag, wherein the second indentation hinders flush contact between the first wall and the second wall as the bag progressively collapses as the liquid is dispensed.11. The method of claim 9, the dispenser housing having a door and a bar member operatively connected to the door, further comprising orienting the bag within the dispenser housing whereby the bar member creates and reinforces the first indentation.12. A method of dispensing a liquid from a bag, comprising:a) providing a first wall and a second wall, said walls being made of 0.004 to 0.007 inch film; b) creating a textured surface on at least one of said walls; c) sealing said first wall and said second wall together thereby forming a bag with a cavity and an opening, said bag having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, said opening being proximate said top and said first side allowing access to said cavity, said textured surface extending from proximate said second side to proximate said opening; d) providing a spout and operatively connecting said spout within said opening of said bag; e) filling the cavity of the bag with a liquid, the bag filled with liquid having a liquid containment area with a length to height ratio of approximately 1:1 to 3:1; f) placing the bag filled with the liquid in a dispenser housing on the bottom of the bag; g) creating an indentation on said first side of said bag; and h) dispensing the liquid from the spout, wherein said indentation and said plurality of protrusions hinder flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses. 13. The method of claim 12, said bag containing approximately two liters of liquid and said liquid containment area having a middle portion with a width of approximately 4 to 6 inches.14. The method of claim 12, further comprising creating a second indentation on said top of said bag, wherein said second indentation hinders flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses.15. A dispensing system, comprising:a) a housing for use with a product dispenser, said housing including a compartment and a door, said compartment having a first cavity and an opening allowing access to said first cavity, said door being configured and arranged to cover said opening and having an inner surface; b) a flexible bag including a first wall, a second wall, and a second cavity, said first wall and said second wall being operatively connected thereby creating a seam and creating said second cavity therein, said bag including a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, said bag including an opening proximate said top and said first side of said bag, said opening allowing access to said second cavity; c) a spout operatively connected to said opening; d) a liquid contained within said second cavity; e) an indentation in said seam on said first side of said bag, said indentation formed when said bag is positioned along said seam on said bottom, said indentation hindering flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses as the liquid is dispensed; and f) a bar member operatively connected to and extending from said inner surface of said door, said bar member creating and reinforcing said indentation in said bag when said bag is placed within said first cavity. 16. The dispensing system of claim 15, wherein said housing is configured and arranged to contain one flexible bag.17. The dispensing system of claim 15, wherein said housing is configured and arranged to contain a plurality of flexible bags.18. The dispensing system of claim 17, wherein said bar member includes a plurality of bars corresponding with the plurality of flexible bags.19. A disposable liquid containing and dispensing package, comprising:a) a flexible bag including a first wall, a second wall, and a cavity, said first wall and said second wall being operatively connected thereby creating a seam and creating said cavity therein, said bag including a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side; b) an opening in said bag proximate said top and said first side of said bag, said opening allowing access to said cavity; c) a spout operatively connected to said opening; d) a liquid contained within said cavity; and e) an indentation on said first side of said bag, said indentation being a sufficiently rigid horizontal member extending from said first wall and said second wall to keep the walls spaced apart from each other, said indentation being formed when said bag is positioned along said bottom, said indentation hindering flush contact between said first wall and said second wall as said bag progressively collapses as the liquid is dispensed. 20. The package of claim 19, wherein said bag contains approximately two liters of liquid, said bag containing liquid having a liquid containment area with a width proximate a middle portion of said liquid containment area of approximately 4 to 6 inches and with a length to height ratio of approximately 1:1 to 3:1.21. The package of claim 19, wherein said bag is made of 0.004 to 0.007 inch film and said seam is approximately 5 to 10 mm wide.22. The package of claim 19, wherein said indentation is formed naturally when said bag is filled with liquid and said bag is positioned along said bottom.23. The package of claim 19, wherein said indentation is a reinforced portion on said bag extending from said first wall to said second wall.24. The package of claim 19, wherein said indentation is formed by a bar member, said bar member creating and reinforcing said indentation.