US 11,753,206 B2
Dispenser and process
Richard James May, Saylorsburg, PA (US); and Jeffrey Rendano, Kunkletown, PA (US)
Assigned to JAMES ALEXANDER CORPORATION, Blairstown, WA (US)
Filed by James Alexander Corporation, Blairstown, NJ (US)
Filed on May 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/874,368.
Application 16/874,368 is a continuation of application No. 15/681,992, filed on Aug. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,689,152.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/377,821, filed on Aug. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2020/0270017 A1, Aug. 27, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 81/32 (2006.01); B65D 35/24 (2006.01); B65D 83/00 (2006.01); B65D 17/50 (2006.01); B65D 25/08 (2006.01); B05C 1/06 (2006.01); B05C 17/005 (2006.01); B05C 1/04 (2006.01); B65D 35/36 (2006.01); B65D 47/20 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 17/50 (2013.01) [B05C 1/04 (2013.01); B05C 1/06 (2013.01); B05C 17/00553 (2013.01); B05C 17/00583 (2013.01); B65D 25/08 (2013.01); B65D 35/242 (2013.01); B65D 35/36 (2013.01); B65D 47/2037 (2013.01); B65D 81/3244 (2013.01); B65D 81/3266 (2013.01); B65D 83/00 (2013.01); B65D 83/0005 (2013.01); B65D 47/2031 (2013.01)] 31 Claims
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1. A dispenser for dispensing a flowable material, the dispenser comprising:
a container having an outer wall and membrane collectively defining a first chamber configured to contain the flowable material, the membrane having a thickness and a weld seam, the weld seam having a thickness less than the thickness of the membrane; and
a fracturing mechanism operably connected to the container, the fracturing mechanism having an extending member having a first segment and a second segment, the first segment projecting from the outer wall of the container, the first segment having a projection positioned proximate the membrane, wherein the first segment has a first cut-out portion proximate an end of the first segment that projects from the outer wall, the first cut-out portion defining a first hinge wherein the first segment deflects about the first hinge, the second segment extending from the first segment wherein an interface area is defined between the first segment and the second segment, the interface area having a second cut-out portion defining a second hinge wherein the second segment is capable of pivoting about the second hinge towards the outer wall, wherein in response to deflection of the first segment, the projection deflects the outer wall proximate the membrane wherein the weld seam fractures creating an opening through the membrane configured to allow the flowable material to pass therethrough and from the dispenser.