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A flexible package having dispensing bag and a hose spout integrally coupled therewith. The dispensing bag is positioned within an outer vessel or urn having a valve dispensing member. The hose spout is extended through the valve dispensing member. The filled container can be emptied through the hos

A flexible package having dispensing bag and a hose spout integrally coupled therewith. The dispensing bag is positioned within an outer vessel or urn having a valve dispensing member. The hose spout is extended through the valve dispensing member. The filled container can be emptied through the hose spout, which dispensing fluid flow can be controlled by the valve dispensing member. The hose spout comprises a molded member that includes a base flange that extends through a transition region to an elongated spout, with a dispensing opening at a distal end of the elongated spout.

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1. A flexible package for positionable within a vessel having an outlet controlled by a valve dispensing member, the flexible package comprising: a dispensing bag including at least one panel and at least one seal defining a cavity with an open top, and an opening extending through the at least one

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A flexible package for positionable within a vessel having an outlet controlled by a valve dispensing member, the flexible package comprising: a dispensing bag including at least one panel and at least one seal defining a cavity with an open top, and an opening extending through the at least one panel spaced apart from the open top;a hose spout comprising a monolithic member and including an integrally molded flange and elongated spout of a uniform material, the elongated spout extending from the molded flange and together defining an elongated channel with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end corresponding to the molded flange, the molded flange having an inner surface, the inner surface being coupled to the dispensing bag in sealed engagement about the opening thereof, and having an integrally molded transition region straddling the integrally molded flange and the elongated spout, the integrally molded transition region defining a filleted radius between the molded flange and the elongated spout, so as to define a smooth, continuous outer and inner surface. 2. The flexible package of claim 1 wherein the hose spout comprises a material of rigidity greater than that of the at least one panel, to, in turn, facilitate the extension of the hose spout through a valve dispensing member. 3. The flexible package of claim 2 wherein the dispensing bag includes a front panel and a back panel which are coupled together through by way of the at least one seal, with the open top being defined by opposing edges of the front panel and the back panel. 4. The flexible package of claim 3 wherein the front panel and the back panel comprises generally rectangular configurations, with the at least one seal including a first side seal, a second side seal opposite the first side seal and a bottom seal extending between the first side seal and the second side seal, and with the open top being defined by the front panel and the back panel between the first side seal and the second side seal opposite the bottom seal. 5. The flexible package of claim 4 wherein the opening is positioned between the open top and the bottom seal on the front panel, closer to the bottom seal than the open top. 6. The flexible package of claim 5 wherein the inner surface of the integrally molded flange is positioned entirely on the front panel. 7. The flexible package of claim 4 wherein the elongated spout extends substantially perpendicularly from the molded flange and substantially perpendicular from the front panel of the dispensing bag, with the dispensing bag being positioned on the back panel. 8. The flexible package of claim 1 wherein the distal end of the elongated channel defined by the elongated spout defines a peak region, that is configured to form a guide upon insertion of the elongated spout through a valve dispensing. 9. The flexible package of claim 8 wherein the distal end is formed at an oblique angle relative to an axis of the elongated spout. 10. The flexible package of claim 9 wherein the distal end further includes a valley region opposite the peak region, and sides extending therebetween. 11. The flexible package of claim 8 wherein the peak region is aligned with the top opening of the flexible bag. 12. The flexible package of claim 1 further including a transition region between the flange and the elongated spout, with the elongated spout having a substantially circular cross-sectional configuration. 13. The flexible package of claim 1 wherein the flange of the spout is coupled directly to the at least one panel of the dispensing bag. 14. A combination urn and flexible package comprising: a urn including an upper edge defining an opening, and an inner cavity defined by an inner surface, a valve dispensing member provides fluid communication to the inner cavity spaced apart from the opening toward a lower portion of the urn, the valve dispensing member including an elongated opening; anda flexible package including: a dispensing bag including at least one panel and at least one seal defining a cavity with an open top, and an opening extending through the at least one panel spaced apart from the open top;a hose spout comprising a monolithic member, and including an integrally molded flange and elongated spout of a uniform material, the elongated spout extending from the molded flange and together defining an elongated channel with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end corresponding to the molded flange, the molded flange having an inner surface, the inner surface being coupled to the dispensing bag in sealed engagement about the opening thereof, and having an integrally molded transition region straddling the integrally molded flange and the elongated spout, the integrally molded transition region defining a filleted radius between the molded flange and the elongated spout, so as to define a smooth, continuous inner and outer surface,wherein the elongated spout of the hose spout is directed through the elongated opening of the urn upon positioning of the flexible package within the inner cavity of the urn, with the open top of the flexible package corresponding to the opening of the urn, and with the outer surface of the flange being abuttingly positionable against the inner surface. 15. The combination urn and flexible package of claim 14 wherein the open top of the flexible package is extended above and over the upper edge of the urn. 16. The combination urn and flexible package of claim 14 wherein the elongated spout further includes a peak region at the distal end thereof, the peak region configured to direct the elongated spout through the elongated opening of the valve dispensing member. 17. The combination urn and flexible package of claim 16 wherein the peak region is configured to facilitate the rotation of the elongated spout relative to the elongated opening of the valve dispensing member. 18. The combination urn and flexible package of claim 14 wherein the hose spout is coupled directly to the dispensing bag. 19. The combination urn and flexible package of claim 18 wherein the hose spout is formed from a first material and the dispensing bag is formed from a second material, wherein the second material is different from the first material.