Patent ID: 8622244

Claim:
A dispensing assembly comprising: a cartridge that includes a cartridge housing and at least one bag placed therein, the bag being elongated along a longitudinal direction, the bag having a sidewall portion and an end portion, the sidewall portion extending essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction; and an opening device acting upon the bag, the opening device comprising a cutting member that is rotatable with respect to the cartridge about a rotation axis, the rotation axis being essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction, the cutting member extending radially outward from the rotation axis and including at least one knife-edge that is arranged and orientated thus as to effectuate a cutting movement that is essentially perpendicular to the rotation axis, the cutting member being arranged adjacent to the sidewall portion of the bag, the cutting member being configured to cut only a limited section of the sidewall portion, the limited section facing the rotation axis.