Patent ID: 7850044
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: B29C,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A weld-in spout for mounting in a plastic pouch made of plastic film, the spout comprising: a plurality of substantially planar and generally rhombic plastic ribs extending spacedly parallel to one another, defining a central orifice centered on an axis generally perpendicular to the ribs, and having an outer edge, the ribs including at least two center ribs and two end ribs axially flanking the center ribs; respective thick weld fins adapted to be bonded to the film of the pouch and each extending along at least a portion of a respective one of the outer edges; and a partition extending generally diametrally from the orifice and lying in a plane including the axis, the partition being joined to the ribs and having opposite ends formed with tabs projecting outward past the center ribs and forming recesses at the end ribs, the weld fins of the center ribs extending onto the tabs.