Patent ID: 6651845
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
A container system for dispensing a flowable material comprising:a disposable, sealed bag prefilled with said flowable material, having a body portion of flexible material and a substantially flat top portion, said body portion defining an interior bag cavity with an open body end, said top portion covering and sealing said body end and having a protruding peripheral collar extending outwardly beyond said body end, a substantially rigid outer support having an open first end and defining an outer support cavity, said first end and said outer support cavity being sized and shaped to receive said body portion with said collar fitting onto said first end, a cap having a top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface opposite said top surface, said bottom surface being sized and shaped to fit onto said first end over said collar, and to secure said collar between said first end and said cap, said cap having a tube extending therethrough for dispensing said flowable material, said tube having a projecting portion that projects from said bottom surface toward said bag, punctures said top portion of said bag and extends into said bag cavity when said cap is fit onto said first end of said outer support, and means for releasably fastening said cap to said outer support.