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A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a storage chamber for the substance. The container includes a passageway in fluid communication with the storage chamber. The container includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber. T

A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a storage chamber for the substance. The container includes a passageway in fluid communication with the storage chamber. The container includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber. The device includes a one-way valve assembly including a piercing portion. At least one of the piercing portion and the pierceable wall is movable relative to the other between a first position wherein the pierceable portion is not piercing the pierceable wall, and a second position wherein the pierceable portion is piercing the pierceable wall allowing the flow of substance from the storage chamber. A removable member is disposed intermediate the valve and the container that prevents movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall to the second position until the removable member is removed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device for storing and dispensing a substance, comprising:a container comprising a body defining therein a storage chamber for receiving and storing the substance, a first passageway that is in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the body and defines a flow path

What is claimed is: 1. A device for storing and dispensing a substance, comprising:a container comprising a body defining therein a storage chamber for receiving and storing the substance, a first passageway that is in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the body and defines a flow path therebetween, a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber, and a first connecting portion located at one end of the body for connecting another component thereto; anda one-way valve assembly comprising:a valve body defining a second passageway internal to the valve body;a piercing portion engageable with the pierceable wall of the container, wherein at least one of the piercing portion of the valve assembly and the pierceable wall of the container is movable relative to each other between a first position wherein the piercing portion is not piercing the pierceable wall, and a second position wherein the piercing portion is piercing the pierceable wall and the first passageway of the container is in fluid communication with the second passageway of the valve body for allowing flow of the substance from the storage chamber therethrough;a second connecting portion that is connectable to the first connecting portion of the container for fixedly securing the valve assembly to the container when the valve assembly and container are located in the second position;a manually engageable and removable member disposed intermediate the valve body and the container that is manually engageable and movable between a non-use position preventing movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall to the second position, and a use position allowing movement of at least one of the piercing portion and pierceable wall into the second position;a valve seat;a valve portion overlying the valve seat;and at least one flow aperture extending from the second passageway and through the valve body to the exterior thereof adjacent to the valve seat and in fluid communication with the second passageway for receiving the substance from the storage chamber therethrough.