Abstract:
An edible paste dispenser for applying decorative icing to cakes and other foods includes a tip assembly that connects paste containing chambers of a dual-chamber pastry bag and directs edible paste into a common extrusion nozzle. The tip assembly includes a pair of mating tubes secured via a locking nut to the extrusion nozzle. The tubes each have a sidewall portion that is generally S-shaped in cross-section and permits stable assembly and cooperative engagement of one tube with the other tube. After insertion of a tube into each pastry bag chamber, the tubes are attached to a common extrusion nozzle. The resulting extruded paste can include two different colored decorations, which can appear swirled S or other curvilinear shape provided by the two engaged cones. The tips of the cones, and paste containing bags, terminate just above the exit portal of the common nozzle.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/020,024, filed Jul. 2, 2015. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    An edible paste dispenser includes a cone-shaped, flexible pastry bag having a rigid tip assembly disposed in an opening in the pastry bag apex. The pastry bag can filled with an edible paste such as a frosting, meringue or vegetable mash, and by manually squeezing the bag, the paste is extruded through the tip assembly. When filled with frosting, the pastry bag is useful for applying the frosting to a cake in a decorative fashion. When filled with other edible pastes such as fillings or meringue, the pastry bag facilitates decorative plating or accurate, simple paste delivery. The tip assembly terminates in an extrusion nozzle having an outlet that is shaped to produce decorative effects in the extruded paste. The tip assembly is formed separately from the pastry bag to permit use of interchangeable extrusion nozzles, each extrusion nozzle having a different shaped and/or sized opening. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    In some aspects, a tip assembly for an edible paste dispenser includes a dual-passageway connector, a locking nut and a nozzle. The dual-passageway connector is formed from a first tube and a second tube, each of the first tube and the second tube having a base end, an apex end, a sidewall that defines a passageway that opens at the base end and the apex end, and a thread segment formed on an outer surface of the sidewall adjacent the apex end. The sidewall of the first tube has a first curvilinear portion; the sidewall of the second tube has a second curvilinear portion. The first curvilinear portion is shaped and dimensioned to be complementary with the second curvilinear portion, so that when the first tube is assembled with the second tube to form the connector, the first curvilinear portion forms a mating, nested engagement with the second curvilinear portion, and the thread segment of the first tube cooperates with thread segment of the second tube to form a continuous, helical, external thread about the connector. The locking nut includes an internal thread configured to engage the external thread; and the nozzle is secured to the connector via the locking nut. The nozzle is configured to receive the apex ends so as be in fluid communication with the inner chamber of each of the first tube and the second tube. 
         [0004]    The tip assembly may include one or more of the following features: A cross-section of the first curvilinear portion forms a non-circular convex curve and a cross-section of the second curvilinear portion forms a non-circular concave curve that is complementary to the convex curve. A cross section of the first curvilinear portion and a cross-section of the second curvilinear portion are each generally S shaped. A cross section of the first tube and a cross-section of the second tube each have a tear-drop shape. The sidewall of the first tube includes a curved first outer sidewall, and a curved first inner sidewall that defines the first curvilinear portion and cooperates with the first outer sidewall to define a first paste delivery passageway. The sidewall of the second tube includes a curved second outer sidewall, and a curved second inner sidewall that defines the second curvilinear portion and cooperates with the second outer sidewall to define a second paste delivery passageway. When seen in an end view, the first inner sidewall and the second inner sidewall have complementary, generally S-shaped curves. The first outer sidewall and the second outer sidewall each have the shape of a convex circular curve, so that when the first tube is assembled with the second tube, a resulting assembly has a circular cross-sectional shape. The first outer sidewall and the first inner sidewall each have opposed axially-extending edges that co-terminate to form first tube side edges, the second outer sidewall and the second inner sidewall each have opposed axially-extending edges that co-terminate to form second tube side edges, and when the first tube is assembled with the second tube, respective first tube side edges align with corresponding second tube side edges to form side interfaces that lie at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the connector. Each of the first tube and the second tube has a maximum cross-sectional dimension at the base end, and a minimum cross-sectional dimension at the apex end, and when the first tube is assembled with the second tube to form the connector, the connector is cone shaped. 
         [0005]    In some aspects, an edible paste dispenser includes the tip assembly. The edible pastry dispenser may include one or more of the following features: A flexible, dual-chamber pastry bag that is configured to receive the tip assembly thereon in a manner such that a. the first tube passageway communicates with a first chamber of the pastry bag, b. the second tube passageway communicates with a second chamber of the pastry bag, and c. the respective passageways are configured to deliver edible paste to the extrusion nozzle. A cross-section of the first curvilinear portion forms a non-circular convex curve and a cross-section of the second curvilinear portion forms a non-circular concave curve that is complementary to the convex curve. The sidewall of the first tube includes a curved first outer sidewall, and a curved first inner sidewall that defines the first curvilinear portion and cooperates with the first outer sidewall to define a first paste delivery passageway, the sidewall of the second tube includes a curved second outer sidewall, and a curved second inner sidewall that defines the second curvilinear portion and cooperates with the second outer sidewall to define a second paste delivery passageway, and when seen in an end view, the first inner sidewall and the second inner sidewall have complementary, generally S-shaped curves. The first outer sidewall and the second outer sidewall each have the shape of a convex circular curve, so that when the first tube is assembled with the second tube, a resulting assembly has a circular cross-sectional shape. Each of the first tube and the second tube has a maximum cross-sectional dimension at the base end, and a minimum cross-sectional dimension at the apex end, and when the first tube is assembled with the second tube to form the connector, the connector is cone shaped. 
         [0006]    In some aspects, a kit for applying an edible paste to foods includes a. a flexible, dual-chamber pastry bag and b. a dual-passageway connector. The dual-passageway connector includes a first tube configured to be received in a first chamber of the pastry bag, and a second tube configured to be received in a second chamber of the pastry bag, each of the first tube and the second tube having a base end, an apex end, a sidewall that defines a passageway that opens at the base end and the apex end, and a thread segment formed on an outer surface of the sidewall adjacent the apex end. The sidewall of the first tube has a first curvilinear portion, and the sidewall of the second tube has a second curvilinear portion. The first curvilinear portion is shaped and dimensioned to be complementary with the second curvilinear portion, so that when the first tube is assembled with the second tube to form the connector, the first curvilinear portion forms a mating nested engagement with the second curvilinear portion, and the thread segment of the first tube cooperates with thread segment of the second tube to form a continuous, helical, external thread about the connector. The kit further includes a nozzle that is configured to receive the apex ends so as be in fluid communication with the inner chamber of each of the first tube and the second tube, and a locking nut including an internal thread configured to engage the external thread. The locking nut is configured to secure the nozzle to the connector. 
         [0007]    The kit may include one or more of the following features: The pastry bag includes an interior wall that divides an interior space of the pastry bag into two separate chambers that each open at opposed ends of the pastry bag. The pastry bag comprises a first bag portion and a second bag portion that is separable from the first bag portion, wherein the first bag portion is connected to the first passageway of the connector, and the second bag portion is connected to a second passageway of the connector. A cross-section of the first curvilinear portion forms a non-circular convex curve and a cross-section of the second curvilinear portion forms a non-circular concave curve that is complementary to the convex curve. The sidewall of the first tube includes a curved first outer sidewall, and a curved first inner sidewall that defines the first curvilinear portion and cooperates with the first outer sidewall to define a first paste delivery passageway, the sidewall of the second tube includes a curved second outer sidewall, and a curved second inner sidewall that defines the second curvilinear portion and cooperates with the second outer sidewall to define a second paste delivery passageway, and when seen in an end view, the first inner sidewall and the second inner sidewall have complementary, generally S-shaped curves. The first outer sidewall and the second outer sidewall each have the shape of a convex circular curve, so that when the first tube is assembled with the second tube, a resulting assembly has a circular cross-sectional shape. 
         [0008]    In some aspects, an edible paste dispenser for applying decorative icing to cakes and other foods connects a pastry bag having two flexible paste-receiving chambers to a tip assembly having a common extrusion nozzle. The tip assembly includes a connector formed of a pair of mating, generally cone-shaped tubes secured together via a threaded, engaging locking nut that retains a narrow outlet end of the mated tubes within an extrusion nozzle. Each of the cone shaped tubes is formed of sidewalls having a cross section that includes a generally S-shaped portion that permits cooperative engagement and stable assembly of the mated tubes after insertion into the pastry bag. The tip assembly also includes the extrusion nozzle and the locking nut that secures the extrusion nozzle to the mated, cone-shaped tubes. The edible paste dispenser is assembled by insertion of the tubes into corresponding chambers of the pastry bag so that the outlet end is seated in an opening in the pastry bag apex and the tubes are mated so that the respective S-shaped portions are engaged and the connector is made whole. To complete the assembly, the extrusion nozzle is placed over the outlet end of the connector and secured thereto with the locking nut. In this configuration, the pastry bag&#39;s paste containing chambers are attached to a common extrusion nozzle. The resulting extruded paste can include two different colored decorations, which can appear as a swirled S or other curvilinear shape provided by the two engaged tubes of the connector. The tips of the tubes terminate just above the exit orifice of the common nozzle. 
         [0009]    The edible paste dispenser is easy to assemble, and is free of snaps or tonsils that can wear out from use and fatigue. Because each cone-shaped tube has a cross section that includes the generally S-shaped portion that is complementary to and cooperatively engages with the generally S-shaped portion of the other cone shaped tube, the connector, and thus the nozzle assembly is secure when assembled. In addition, since the connector includes the complementary, engaged S-shaped portions, the extruded paste forms a decorative bead having a swirled appearance. The edible paste dispenser can be easily disassembled for convenient clean up. 
         [0010]    Modes for carrying out the present invention are explained below by reference to an embodiment of the present invention shown in the attached drawings. The above-mentioned object, other objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiment of the invention presented below in conjunction with the attached drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]      FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of an edible paste dispenser including a tip assembly mounted on a dual-chamber pastry bag. 
           [0012]      FIG. 2  is an illustration of a two-color decorative bead extruded from the edible paste dispenser of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 3A  is a perspective view of the tip assembly. 
           [0014]      FIG. 3B  is a perspective view of the tip assembly with the extrusion nozzle shown as transparent to illustrate the position of the connector support portion and within the extrusion nozzle. 
           [0015]      FIG. 3C  is an exploded perspective view of the tip assembly. 
           [0016]      FIG. 4A  is an exploded view of the dual-passageway connector of the tip assembly. 
           [0017]      FIG. 4B  is a cross-sectional view of the second tube of the dual-passageway connector. 
           [0018]      FIG. 4C  is a cross-sectional view of the first tube of the dual-passageway connector. 
           [0019]      FIG. 5A  is a side view of the tip assembly. 
           [0020]      FIG. 5B  is a cross-sectional view of the tip assembly as seen along line  5 B- 5 B of  FIG. 5A . 
           [0021]      FIG. 5C  is a cross-sectional view of the tip assembly as seen along line  5 C- 5 C of  FIG. 5A . 
           [0022]      FIG. 6A  is a perspective view of the extrusion nozzle of the tip assembly. 
           [0023]      FIG. 6B  is a cross-sectional view of the extrusion nozzle of  FIG. 6A . 
           [0024]      FIG. 7A  is a perspective view of the locking nut of the tip assembly. 
           [0025]      FIG. 7B  is a cross-sectional view of the locking nut of  FIG. 7A  as seen along line  7 B- 7 B of  FIG. 7A . 
           [0026]      FIG. 8A  is a side view of the dual-chamber pastry bag of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0027]      FIG. 8B  is a side view of a pastry bag having two separable bags. 
           [0028]      FIG. 9A  illustrates an edible paste dispenser kit. 
           [0029]      FIG. 9B  illustrates a tip assembly kit. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0030]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , an edible paste dispenser  1  includes a cone-shaped, flexible pastry bag  200  having a rigid tip assembly  100  disposed in an opening in the pastry bag apex. The tip assembly  100  includes a dual-passageway connector  110 , an extrusion nozzle  120 , and a locking nut  130  that retains the extrusion nozzle  120  on an end of the connector  110 . The pastry bag  200  is divided to provide two separate chambers  212 ,  214  so that two different edible pastes P 1 , P 2  can be separately housed within the pastry bag  200 . The rigid tip assembly  100  is configured so that one passageway  14   a  of the dual-passageway connector  110  receives edible paste P 1  from one of the pastry bag chambers (e.g., chamber  212 ), and the other passageway  14   b  of the dual-passageway connector  110  receives edible paste P 2  from the other pastry bag chamber (e.g., chamber  214 ). In addition, the passageways  14   a,    14   b  of the connector  110  have an irregularly shaped cross-section, so that when the edible pastes P 1 , P 2  are extruded from the edible paste dispenser  1 , the extruded pastes form a single decorative bead B having a swirled appearance, as discussed further below. 
         [0031]    Referring to  FIGS. 3A-3C , the dual-passageway connector  110  includes a first tube  110   a  and a second tube  110   b  having complementary shapes such that when assembled together, the first tube  110   a  and the second tube  110   b  form a conical tube  105  having two irregularly-shaped paste delivery passageways  14   a,    14   b.    
         [0032]    Referring also to  FIGS. 4A-4C and 5A-5C , the first tube  110   a  has a curved first outer sidewall  10   a  and a curved first inner sidewall  12   a  that are joined along common, axially-extending side edges  24   a,    24   a′,  and cooperate to define a first paste delivery passageway  14   a.  When seen in cross section ( FIGS. 5B and 5C ), the first outer sidewall  10   a  has the shape of a convex circular curve, and the first inner sidewall  12   a  has a generally S-shaped curve. The first outer sidewall  10   a,  the first inner sidewall  12   a,  and the first inner passageway  14   a  extend between a first tube base end  16   a  and a first tube apex end  18   a.  The first inner passageway  14   a  opens at both the first tube base end  16   a  and the first tube apex end  18   a.  The first tube  110   a  is tapered such that the first tube base end  16   a  is greater in cross sectional dimension than the first tube apex end  18   a.    
         [0033]    Similarly, the second tube  110   b  has a curved second outer sidewall  10   b  and a curved second inner sidewall  12   b  that are joined along common, axially-extending side edges  24   b,    24   b′,  and cooperate to define a second paste delivery passageway  14   b.  When seen in cross-section, the second outer sidewall  10   b  has the shape of a convex circular curve, and the second inner sidewall  12   b  has a generally S-shaped curve. The second outer sidewall  10   b,  the second inner sidewall  12   b,  and the second inner passageway  14   b  extend between a second tube base end  16   b  and a second tube apex end  18   b.  The second inner passageway  14   b  opens at both the second tube base end  16   b  and the second tube apex end  18   b.  The second tube  110   b  is tapered such that the second tube base end  16   b  is greater in cross sectional dimension than the second tube apex end  18   b.    
         [0034]    The shape of the first inner sidewall  12   a  is complementary to the shape of the second inner sidewall  12   b  so that when the connector  110  is assembled with the first inner sidewall  12   a  abutting the second inner sidewall  12   b,  the first inner sidewall  12   a  matingly engages with the second inner sidewall  12   b  (best seen in  FIGS. 5B and 5C ). In addition, when the first tube  110   a  is assembled with the second tube  110   b,  respective first tube side edges  24   a,    24   a′  align with corresponding second tube side edges  24   b,    24   b′  to form side interfaces  40 . The first and second tube outer sidewalls  10   a,    10   b  are configured so that the side interfaces  40  do not extend axially, and instead lie at an angle θ relative to a longitudinal axis  42  of the connector  110  (best seen in  FIG. 5A ). 
         [0035]    In addition, the first outer sidewall  10   a  and the second outer sidewall  10   b  are tapered so the connector  110  has a maximum dimension at the base end  16   a,    16   b.  In particular, the first outer sidewall  10   a  and the second outer sidewall  10   b  each include a tapered portion  20   a,    20   b,  a threaded portion  22   a,    22   b  and a support portion  28   a,    28   b.  The tapered portion  22   a,    22   b  extends from the base end  16   a,    16   b  to a first shoulder  26   a,    26   b  that is disposed between the apex end  18   a,    18   b  and a midpoint Ma, Mb between the base end  16   a,    16   b  and the apex end  18   a,    18   b.  The threaded portion  22   a,    22   b  protrudes from the first shoulder  26   a,    26   b  to a second shoulder  30   a,    30   b.  The threaded portion  22   a,    22   b  is cylindrical in cross-section and includes an external helical thread segment  112   a,    112   b.  The support portion  28   a,    28   b  is also cylindrical, but of smaller diameter than the threaded portion  22   a,    22   b,  and extends between the second shoulder  30   a,    30   b  and the apex end  18   a,    18   b.  The tapered portion  20   a,    20   b  and the support portion  28   a,    28   b  are generally smooth, e.g., they are free of surface features. 
         [0036]    When the connector  110  is assembled with the first inner sidewall  12   a  abutting the second inner sidewall  12   b,  the first outer sidewall  10   a  and the second outer sidewall  10   b  cooperate to define a circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, the thread segment  112   a  of the first tube  110   a  cooperates with thread segment  112   b  of the second tube  110   b  to form a continuous, helical, external thread  112  about the connector  110 . 
         [0037]    The degree of curvature of the S-shaped, mating inner sidewalls  12   a,    12   b  is greater adjacent the connector apex end  18   a,    18   b  ( FIG. 5C ) than it is adjacent to the base end  16   a,    16   b  ( FIG. 5B ). The curvature of the mating inner sidewalls  12   a,    12   b  is more acute adjacent the apex end  18   a,    18   b  in order to facilitate drawing of the edible paste into a tight, defined pattern as it exits the rigid tip assembly  100 . The curvature of the mating inner sidewalls  12   a,    12   b  is more relaxed adjacent to the base end  16   a,    16   b  to facilitate removal from a mold during manufacturing. 
         [0038]    Referring to  FIGS. 6A and 6B , the extrusion nozzle  120  is tubular, and includes an open base end  122  and an outlet end  124  opposed to the base end  122 . The base end  122  includes a radially-outwardly protruding nozzle flange  126 , and the outlet end  120  includes an orifice  121   a.  In addition, the extrusion nozzle  120  has an inner dimension that corresponds to the outer dimension of the connector support portion  28   a,    28   b,  and the nozzle flange  126  has an outer dimension corresponding to the outer dimension of the second shoulder  30   a,    30   b.  The orifice shape provides the extruded paste with decorative surface features, and thus the orifice  121   a  can have any shape, including, but not limited to, circular, polygonal and star-shaped. 
         [0039]    Referring to  FIGS. 7A and 7B , the locking nut  130  has an inner surface  134  having internal threads  136  that are shaped and dimensioned to receive and engage with the external threads  112  formed on the connector threaded portion  22   a,    22   b.  The locking nut  130  includes an outer surface  132  which may have surface features, such as spaced apart projections and/or a grippable surface texture that enhance manual gripping of the locking nut  130 . In the illustrated embodiment, the surface features are circumferentially spaced, axially-extending ridges  138 , but are not limited to this. The locking nut  130  includes a first end  140  having a radially outwardly-protruding first nut flange  142 , and an opposed second end  144  having a radially-inwardly protruding second nut flange  146 . 
         [0040]    Referring to  FIG. 8A , the pastry bag  200  is a flexible conical envelope that includes an apex end  204 , and an opposed, relatively wider, base end  202 . An interior wall  210  that divides an interior space of the envelope into two separate chambers  212 ,  214  that extend from the apex end  204  to the base end  202 . Each chamber  212 ,  214  opens at both the apex end  204  and the base end  202 . 
         [0041]    In use, the tubes  110   a,    110   b  of the connector  110  are insert into corresponding chambers of the pastry bag  200  so that the respective apex ends  18   a,    18   b  are seated in corresponding openings in the pastry bag apex end  204 . While in the respective pastry bag chambers  212 ,  214 , the tubes  110   a,    110   b  are mated so that the respective S-shaped inner sidewalls  12   a,    12   b  are engaged and the connector  110  is made whole, and the wall  210  is held between respective inner sidewalls  12   a,    12   b.  Next, the extrusion nozzle  120  is mounted on the connector support portion  28   a,    28   b  such that the base end  122  abuts the second shoulder  30   a,    30   b,  and the support portion  28   a,    28   b  protrudes into the extrusion nozzle  120 . In some embodiments, the apex ends  18   a,    18   b  of the tubes  110   a,    110   b  extend to within 6 mm of the extrusion nozzle orifice  121   a.  In some embodiments, the support portion  28   a,    28   b  of the connector  110  extends more than half the axial length of the extrusion nozzle  120 , whereby the extrusion nozzle  120  is fully supported by the support portion  28   a,    28   b.  With the extrusion nozzle  120  is mounted on the support portion  28   a,    28   b,  the locking nut  130  is passed over the extrusion nozzle  120 , and the locking nut internal thread  136  is engaged with the helical thread  112  formed on the connector threaded portion  22   a,    22   b.  When the locking nut  130  is fully engaged, the outward nut flange  142  abuts the first shoulder  26   a,    26   b,  and the inward nut flange  146  engages the extrusion nozzle flange  126 , whereby the locking nut  130  retains the extrusion nozzle  120  on the connector  110 . Since the connector  110  is formed having two parallel paste delivery passageways  14   a,    14   b,  and since each passageway  14   a,    14   b  communicates with a unique chamber of the pastry bag  200 , when pressure is applied to the pastry bag  200 , for example by squeezing the pastry bag  200 , the edible paste flows through the paste delivery passageways  14   a,    14   b  to the common nozzle  120 , and is extruded from the orifice  121   a.  If the respective chambers  212 ,  214  of the pastry bag  200  are filled with different pastes, or filled with the same paste having different colors, the extruded paste can be a dollop or bead having two different colors or mixed flavors decorations ( FIG. 2 ), which can appear as a swirled S or other curvilinear shape provided by the two engaged tubes of the connector. 
         [0042]    Referring to  FIG. 9A , the elements of the edible paste dispenser  1  can be packaged together in the form of a paste dispensing kit  400  that includes at least one pastry bag  200 , at least one dual-passageway connector  110 , at least one locking nut  130 , and several extrusion nozzles  120 . In the paste dispensing kit  400 , each extrusion nozzle  120  has a unique orifice  121  in terms of the shape and/or size of the orifice  121   a.  For example, the paste dispensing kit  400  may include a first extrusion nozzle  120  having a generally sun-shaped orifice  121   a,  a second extrusion nozzle  120   b  having a large-sized, fine, generally star-shaped orifice  121   b,  a third extrusion nozzle  120   c  having a small-sized circular orifice  121   c,  a fourth extrusion nozzle  120   d  having a medium-sized, coarse, generally star-shaped orifice  121   d,  a fifth extrusion nozzle  120   e  having a large-sized, coarse, generally star-shaped orifice  121   e,  and a sixth extrusion nozzle  120   f  having a large-sized, circular orifice  121   f.  Because the extrusion nozzle  120  and locking nut  130  are applied to the connector  110  from the outside of the pastry bag  200 , the multiple extrusion nozzles  120 ,  120   b,    120   c,    120   d,    120   e,    120   f  are easily interchanged during use. It is contemplated that more or fewer extrusion nozzles  120  can be included in the paste dispensing kit  400 , and the shape of extrusion nozzle orifices  121  are not limited to the examples shown in  FIG. 9A . 
         [0043]    Referring to  FIG. 9B , the elements of the tip assembly  100  can be packaged together in the form of a tip assembly kit  500  that includes at least one dual-passageway connector  110 , at least one locking nut  130 , and several extrusion nozzles  120 . In the tip assembly kit  500 , each extrusion nozzle has a unique orifice  121   a  in terms of the shape and/or size of the orifice  121   a.  It is contemplated that more or fewer extrusion nozzles  120  can be included in the tip assembly kit  500 , and the shape of the extrusion nozzle orifices  121  are not limited to the examples shown in  FIG. 9B . 
         [0044]    Referring to  FIG. 8B , although the illustrated pastry bag  200  is a flexible conical envelope including a dividing interior wall  210 , the pastry bag  200  is not limited to this configuration. For example, an alternative pastry bag  300  includes two separable bag portions  312 ,  314  that are retained in an adjoining configuration via the connector  110 . Hence, each of the first tube  110   a  and the second tube  110   b  are inserted into the apex ends of the bag portions  312 ,  314 . In use, the first bag portion  312  is connected to the first passageway  14   a  of the connector  110 , and the second bag portion  314  is connected to the second passageway  14   b  of the connector  110 . 
         [0045]    Although the edible paste dispenser  1  is illustrated herein as having two paste-receiving chambers  212 ,  214 , it is not limited to having two chambers. In some embodiments, the edible paste dispenser  1  can have 3, 4 or more chambers. For example, in a three-chamber edible paste dispenser, the pastry bag would include three chambers and the connector would include three tubes having complementary-shaped mating surfaces. 
         [0046]    The extrusion nozzle  120  is described herein as having a single orifice  121   a  formed in the outlet end  124  thereof However, the extrusion nozzle  120  is not limited to having a single orifice  121   a,  and may include multiple orifices. In some embodiments, there are multiple orifices that communicate with each paste delivery passageway  14   a,    14   b.  In these embodiments, each paste delivery passageway may have the same number of orifices, or may alternatively have different numbers of orifices. 
         [0047]    Selected illustrative embodiments of the edible pastry dispenser are described above in some detail. It should be understood that only structures considered necessary for clarifying the edible pastry dispenser have been described herein. Other conventional structures, and those of ancillary and auxiliary components of the edible pastry dispenser, are assumed to be known and understood by those skilled in the art. Moreover, while working examples of the edible pastry dispenser have been described above, the edible pastry dispenser is not limited to the working examples described above, but various design alterations may be carried out without departing from the edible pastry dispenser as set forth in the claims.