Storage apparatus with a breachable flow conduit for discharging a fluid stored therein
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-033/00
B65D-065/26
출원번호
US-0713114
(2007-03-02)
등록번호
US-8684601
(2014-04-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Perell, William S.
출원인 / 주소
PopPack, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Dority & Manning, P.A.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
91
초록▼
Apparatus 10 has breachable flow conduit 12 for discharging stored fluid 12F contained in storage chamber 10C out to the ambient. Chamber access region 10R is positioned proximate perimeter 10P of the apparatus. The breachable flow conduit is within the access region, and has an inner end 12C proxim
Apparatus 10 has breachable flow conduit 12 for discharging stored fluid 12F contained in storage chamber 10C out to the ambient. Chamber access region 10R is positioned proximate perimeter 10P of the apparatus. The breachable flow conduit is within the access region, and has an inner end 12C proximate the storage chamber and an outer end 12P proximate the perimeter of the apparatus. The flow conduit has outer pressed seal 14P between the outer end of the flow conduit and the perimeter of the apparatus. The flow conduit also has inner pressed seal 14C between the inner end of the flow conduit and the edge of the storage chamber. The flow conduit expands towards the perimeter of the apparatus under external pressure, typically applied by the consumer. The pressure causes the flow conduit to breach at the perimeter of the apparatus. The flow conduit also expands towards the storage chamber. The pressure causes the flow conduit to breach at the edge of the storage chamber. Breached flow conduit 13B establishes fluid communication between the storage chamber and the ambient for discharge of the stored fluid.
대표청구항▼
1. A storage apparatus comprising: a storage chamber formed by opposed laminae pressed into sealing engagement;a chamber access region proximate the perimeter of the apparatus;a breachable flow conduit within the access region having an inner end proximate the storage chamber and an outer end proxim
1. A storage apparatus comprising: a storage chamber formed by opposed laminae pressed into sealing engagement;a chamber access region proximate the perimeter of the apparatus;a breachable flow conduit within the access region having an inner end proximate the storage chamber and an outer end proximate the perimeter of the apparatus, the breachable flow conduit defining a breachable bubble therein;an outer pressed seal within the access region between the outer end of the flow conduit and the perimeter of the apparatus, formed by the opposed laminae being fused together;an inner pressed seal within the access region between the inner end of the flow conduit and the edge of the storage chamber, formed by the opposed laminae being fused together, the inner pressed seal having a first wall proximate the inner end of the flow conduit and a second wall proximate the edge of the storage chamber, wherein the first wall, the second wall, or both are substantially linear;the breachable bubble including a fluid sealed between the outer pressed seal and the inner pressed seal, the fluid comprising only a gas;the flow conduit and bubble are expandable towards the perimeter of the apparatus by applied pressure, which separates the opposed laminae of the outer pressed seal until the flow conduit and bubble breach at the perimeter of the apparatus creating a perimeter breach from the flow conduit out to the ambient through the outer pressed seal;the flow conduit and bubble are expandable towards the storage chamber by applied pressure, which separates the opposed laminae until the flow conduit and bubble breach at the edge of the storage chamber creating a chamber breach from the flow conduit into the storage chamber through the inner seal; andthe flow conduit breached at both ends establishes fluid communication between the storage chamber and the ambient. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flow conduit is elongated extending across the access region from the perimeter of the apparatus to the edge of the storage chamber. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: an out-only flow valve positioned in the flow conduit for preventing the entry of ambient atmosphere. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a barricade across the flow conduit dividing the flow conduit into an inner conduit section and an outer conduit section;the barricade having an inner barrier wall facing the inner conduit section and an outer barrier wall facing the outer conduit section;the inner conduit section is expandable outward toward the inner barrier wall and inward toward the storage chamber;the outer conduit section is expandable inward toward the outer barrier wall and outward toward the ambient;until the conduit sections breach at the edge of the perimeter of the apparatus and at the edge of the storage chamber and at the barricade. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a strong pressed seal along the sides of the elongated flow conduit to resist lateral expansion during the applied pressure. 6. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a weak pressed seal along the sides of the elongated flow conduit to permit lateral expansion during the applied pressure. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the weak pressed seal along at least one side of the elongated flow conduit is progressively weaker near the storage chamber to permit limited progressive lateral expansion and widening of the conduit near the storage chamber forming a discharge funnel. 8. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the outer pressed seal is resealable after perimeter breaching for resealing the apparatus. 9. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: multiple breachable flow conduits for establishing multiple fluid communications between the storage chamber and the ambient. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the multiple flow conduits have different flow cross-sections for providing multiple fluid communications having different flow capacities from the storage chamber out to the ambient. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising multiple storage chambers, each of the multiple storage chambers associated with at least one breachable flow conduit. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the breachable flow conduits have a common outer seal to the ambient. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage chamber and the access region are formed by opposed laminae pressed into sealing engagement. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the opposed laminae forming the storage chamber are flexible. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage chamber is formed by a rigid material. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an air intake conduit between the rigid storage chamber and the ambient, for permitting the intake of ambient air to replace the volume discharged out through the breached flow conduit. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising an in-only air intake valve positioned in the air intake conduit. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus has at least one corner, and the flow conduit is positioned proximate that corner. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus has at least two corners, and the flow conduit is positioned between the two corners. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the flow conduit extends between the two corners creating a perimeter breach that also extends between the two corners. 21. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: discharge spout having a conduit end and a discharge end, which spout projects from the flow conduit at the conduit end. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the discharge spout is an open chute. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein at least the discharge end of the discharge spout is formed of semi-rigid material. 24. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the discharge spout is a covered tube. 25. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the discharge spout is formed by opposed lamina pressed together. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the outer pressed seal is at the discharge end of the opposed lamina discharge spout. 27. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage chamber contains a stored fluid. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the stored fluid is a flowable liquid or syrup. 29. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the stored fluid is a slurry or dispersion. 30. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the stored fluid is a powder. 31. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the stored fluid is a granulated solid. 32. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the breachable flow conduit promotes a substantially laminar flow.
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