Patent ID: 8387837
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
1. A tap for use in association with bag in box containers comprising: a body having a tap nozzle with a dispensing opening and a nozzle opening placeable in fluid communication the dispensing opening and with a bag of a bag in box container; a plug member having a second end structurally configured to interface with the dispensing opening and with the plug member being selectively actuatable between a closed orientation and an open orientation, wherein in the open orientation, the nozzle opening is in fluid communication with the dispensing opening and wherein in the closed orientation the nozzle opening is precluded from fluid communication with the dispensing opening; and a drip limiting assembly disposed at the dispensing opening to, in turn, limit the formation of drips after the plug member is returned to a closed orientation; wherein the dispensing opening includes a perimeter and a central region within the perimeter, the drip limiting assembly comprises a body drip limiting having a plurality of spaced apart projections extending from the perimeter substantially inwardly in a direction substantially perpendicular to a flow of flowable material from the dispensing opening so as to extend into the central region and in an obstructive manner to the flow of material.