A container insert having at least two primary pieces, wherein one of the pieces includes keying features that may be replaceable with other pieces having different keying features. A related single piece container insert includes multiple keying features formed on the interior and exterior surfaces
A container insert having at least two primary pieces, wherein one of the pieces includes keying features that may be replaceable with other pieces having different keying features. A related single piece container insert includes multiple keying features formed on the interior and exterior surfaces of the container insert. A related coupling assembly includes a venting system that vents a fluid into the container after a valve in the coupling assembly, which is positioned in the container contents flow path, has been opened.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A coupling assembly for removing the contents of a container from an opening in the container, the coupling assembly comprising: a container insert coupled to the container opening and including: a first open cavity extending through the container insert; a first keyed surface formed i
We claim: 1. A coupling assembly for removing the contents of a container from an opening in the container, the coupling assembly comprising: a container insert coupled to the container opening and including: a first open cavity extending through the container insert; a first keyed surface formed in a surface of the cavity; a first engagement surface formed in a surface of the cavity; and a dispense unit including: a first dispense member having a second open cavity extending there through and a second engagement surface formed on an outer surface thereof, the second engagement surface being configured to engage the first engagement surface to releasably couple the dispense unit to the container insert; a second dispense member having a third open cavity extending there through, the second dispense member being at least partially disposed within the second open cavity and being adjustably coupled to the first dispense member; a valve assembly positioned in the third open cavity; and a second keyed surface configured to mate with the first keyed surface prior to engagement of the first and second engagement surfaces when the dispense unit is brought into contact with the container insert. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second keyed surface is removably coupled to the second dispense member. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second keyed surface in part retains the second dispense member within the first dispense member. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first dispense member further includes a first recess area extending coaxial with the second open cavity from a first end toward a second end of the first dispense member, the first recess area defining a valve seat configured to engage a portion of the valve assembly after engagement of the first and second engagement surfaces when the dispense unit is brought into contact with the container insert the dispense unit is brought into engagement thereby opening the valve assembly. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the container insert includes a top insert member and a bottom insert member, the top insert member being configured to adjustably engage the container at the container opening, and the bottom insert member including the first keyed surface. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the container insert is mounted flush with an exterior surface of the container. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the container insert comprises a moldable plastic. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the container insert is configured for a useful life of five or less uses. 9. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second keyed surface is coupled to the second dispense member with a snap-fit or welded connection. 10. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the second keyed surface is coupled to the second dispense member with an interference fit that permits resistive rotation of the second keyed surface relative to the second dispense member. 11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the container insert includes a valve assembly, wherein the container insert valve assembly and the dispense unit valve assembly are adjustable from a closed position into an open position after engagement of the first and second engagement surfaces when the dispense unit is brought into contact with the container insert. 12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the dispense unit includes at least one lip seal configured to engage a surface of the first open cavity to form a seal there between. 13. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a venting assembly configured to provide a source of fluid into the container upon removal of the container contents through the coupling assembly. 14. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a reader device coupled to the dispense unit and configured to identify and record information related to the container. 15. The assembly of claim 14, further comprising an information storage device coupled to the container insert and configured to store information related to the container. 16. A coupling assembly for removing the contents of a container from an opening in the container, the coupling assembly comprising: a container insert coupled to the container opening and including: a first open cavity extending through the container insert and including at least first and second contact surfaces; and a dispense unit including: a first dispense member having a second open cavity extending there through and a third contact surface formed on an outer portion thereof, the third contact surface being configured to engage the first contact surface to releasably couple the dispense unit to the container insert; a second dispense member having a third open cavity extending there through and a fourth contact surface formed on an outer portion thereof, the second dispense member being at least partially disposed within the second open cavity and being adjustably coupled to the first dispense member; and a third dispense member having a fifth contact surface on an outer portion thereof and a sixth contact surface on an inner surface thereof, the fifth contact surface being configured to engage the second contact surface, and the sixth contact surface being configured to engage the fourth contact surface in an interference fit connection; whereby the interference fit connection provides cooperative movement of the second and third dispense members to ensure engagement between the second and fifth contact surfaces, while providing relative rotational movement between the second and third dispense member during engagement of the first and third contact surfaces. 17. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the first contact surface includes a first keyed surface and the third contact surface includes a second keyed surface configured to mate with the first keyed surface. 18. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the second contact surface is a female threaded structure and the fourth contact surface is a threaded male structure configured to mate with the female threaded structure to create positive attachment of the container insert to the dispenser unit.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (65)
Richter Simon J. (Blairsville GA) Totten Kevin J. (South Elgin IL) Credle ; Jr. William S. (Stone Mountain GA) Boston Thomas R. (Fairburn GA), Back-flow preventing bag valve for bag-in-box container.
Michael Hetherington CA; Richard Charles Pahl, Method and system for transfer of fluid and dry materials from an inverted holding container to a paired docking station receptacle.
Martino Gary T. (Plainsboro NJ) Hasuly Michael J. (Greer SC) Tsai John J. (Belle Meade NJ), Synthetic organosilane compounds useful as lubricants in glass sizing compositions.
Stricklin Douglas K. (Brea CA) Savage Chester (Irvine CA), Two-part coupling structure having cooperating parts effecting fluid flow upon connection an mutual resealing upon disco.
Stricklin Douglas K. (Brea CA) Savage Chester (Irvine CA), Two-part coupling structure having cooperating parts effecting fluid flow upon connection and mutual resealing upon disc.
Timp, Piet Hein Willem; van Baal, Patrick Michael, Valve assembly for a beverage container, container for beverage and method for filling and emptying a beverage container.
Packham, Trent Turner; Lombardi, Francis J.; Hofheins, Leonard L.; Niven, Gregg D.; Elshof, Robert J.; Townsend, Raymond L.; Cairns, Richard W., Fluid conduit couplers with depressible latch mechanism.
Pisula, Jr., James D.; Williams, Bruce A.; Narayanan, Ravikumar; Lombardi, III, Francis J.; Elshof, Robert J.; Lalouette, Marc, Latch assembly for joining two conduits.
Pisula, Jr., James D.; Williams, Bruce A.; Narayanan, Ravikumar; Lombardi, III, Francis J.; Elshof, Robert J.; Lalouette, Marc, Latch assembly for joining two conduits.
Pisula, Jr., James D.; Williams, Bruce A.; Narayanan, Ravikumar; Lombardi, III, Francis J.; Elshof, Robert J.; Lalouette, Marc, Latch assembly for joining two conduits.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.