Patent ID: 7798054
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: A47J,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A kit, in combination, comprising: a container filled with a single portion of a substance, comprising a preformed deformable body defining a filling cavity, which preformed body is generally cup-shaped with a bottom, a sidewall extending from said bottom and opposite said bottom an opening, wherein said body has a planar circumferential rim surrounding said opening, which circumferential rim is integral with the side wall and extends outwardly therefrom, and wherein said opening is closed by a cover sheet which is sealed to the circumferential rim by means of a circumferential sealing seam, said circumferential sealing seam comprising a weakened zone at a predetermined location, wherein the container is provided with identification means corresponding to the substance contained in the container so as to allow automatic identification of the container, and a dispensing apparatus comprising receiving means for receiving the container, the apparatus furthermore comprising compression means for compressing the container body received in the receiving means, whereby, in use, the substance in the container is pressurized and the sealing seam between the cover sheet and the circumferential rim is broken at the location of the weakened zone such that a dispensing passage between the cover sheet and the circumferential rim of the container is provided for dispensing the substance from the container and the apparatus furthermore comprising identification recognition means for automatically identifying the container and the substance therein.