Patent ID: 6176394
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A collapsible container for retaining and dispensing fluids comprising:a first panel bonded to a segment of an opposing second panel to form a perimeter bond wherein the first and the second panels define an interior chamber and wherein the unbonded segment of the first panel and the unbonded segment of the second panel define a first opening having a maximum area;a first part of a two-part fluid impervious closure bonded to the first panel segment of the first opening and a second part of the two-part fluid impervious closure bonded to the second panel segment of the first opening; anda spout bonded to at least the first panel to provide fluid communication between the interior chamber and the environment, and to define an orifice having an area less than the maximum area of the first openingwherein the first and the second part of the two-part closure each has a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the first and the second part of the two-part closure are bonded together to form a first closure bond, and wherein the second ends of the first and the second part of the two-part closure are bonded together to form a second closure bond.