Patent ID: 6814262
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A23G,A47J,B67D,F04B

Abstract:
An assembly for dispensing liquid food product from a self-contained flexible container having an integrated coupling device, the assembly comprising:a disposable pump configured for connection to the coupling device of the flexible container, the pump having an open portioning chamber for receiving the food product, an attachment fitting configured for engagement with the coupling device of the flexible container, and a dispensing portion in fluid communication with the portioning chamber for dispensing the liquid food product from the disposable pump; and means for compressing the portioning chamber of the disposable pump, the means for compressing being positioned to contact a resilient outer wall of the portioning chamber to compress the portioning chamber, wherein the means for compressing the portioning chamber of the disposable pump includes a pair of members movable toward each other to compress the portioning chamber of the disposable pump.