Patent ID: 6347651
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A47J,B65D

Abstract:
A refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device, comprising:a receptacle having a periphery within which is contained a predetermined quantity of a substance comprising pulverized or powdered food to be filled into the device, the receptacle having a front side for insertion first into the dispensing device and a back side disposed opposite from the front side; and a closing member cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, the closing member comprising: an actual closing portion cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, and a free portion superposed with respect to the actual closing portion, the free portion having a first end with a graspable position disposed toward the front side of the receptacle and a second end extending beyond the back side of the receptacle sufficiently to be grasped manually with the refill element introduced in the dispensing device, wherein the first end is connected to the actual closing portion such that pulling on the second end causes the free portion to detach the actual closing portion from the receptacle to open the chamber.