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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.

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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

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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; anda 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; anda 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; anda 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; anda 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. 19. A coupling assembly for removing contents of a container from an opening in the container, the coupling assembly comprising: a container insert configured to be coupled to the opening of the container and having first and second insert ends, the container insert including a first seal positioned adjacent to the first insert end to seal the container insert with respect to the container, and defining a first insert cavity with insert threads, a second insert cavity, a third insert cavity with an insert valve engagement member, and a dip tube engagement surface adjacent to the second insert end for engaging a dip tube that extends into the container, the container insert defining an insert passage extending from the first insert end to the second insert end and through the first, second, and third insert cavities, and the container insert defining an insert vent path extending through the container insert to the first insert cavity; anda dispense unit including a main dispense body including first and second dispense ends, and a coupling ring with threads positioned to engage the insert threads when coupled thereto and a first dispense seal positioned to seal the container insert with respect to the first insert cavity, a coupling sleeve extending to the first dispense end, a valve assembly positioned axially within the coupling sleeve, the valve assembly including a poppet member with first and second ends, the first end including a valve that seals against a shoulder formed in a first dispense cavity defined by the dispense unit, and a spring member positioned in the first dispense cavity to force the valve into a closed position against the shoulder, and the dispense unit defining a dispense passage through the coupling sleeve and the first dispense cavity to a dispense port, and defining a dispense vent path extending through the coupling sleeve to a vent port;wherein, when the dispense unit is coupled to the container insert, the insert vent path mates with the dispense vent path to define a complete and separate vent path extending from within the container to the vent port, and the insert valve engagement member forces the poppet member against the spring member so that the valve unseats with respect to the shoulder to place the insert passage in fluid communication with the first dispense cavity and the dispense port. 20. The coupling assembly of claim 19, wherein the coupling ring is configured to rotate about the main dispense body. 21. The coupling assembly of claim 19, further comprising an adapter including first and second adapter ends, the first adapter end of the adapter being configured to mate with the dispense port, and the second adapter end being configured to mate with a connector. 22. The coupling assembly of claim 19, further comprising a shipping cap that is configured to seal the dip tube and the container insert during shipping. 23. The coupling assembly of claim 22, wherein the shipping cap includes cap threads formed on an outer surface thereof that are sized to engage the insert threads formed in the first insert cavity of the container insert, and a sealing member that seals with respect to the first insert cavity of the container insert. 24. The coupling assembly of claim 19, further comprising a key coupled to an exposed surface of the container insert. 25. The coupling assembly of claim 19, wherein, when the dispense unit is coupled to the container insert, the coupling sleeve defines a dispense keyed surface that mates with an insert keyed surface of the container insert. 26. The coupling assembly of claim 25, wherein the insert keyed surface includes a plurality of keys that are sized and positioned to engage key slots formed in the dispense keyed surface when the dispense keyed surface mates with the insert keyed surface.