Method and apparatus for a mold barrier
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Abstract
A mold barrier eliminates the establishment and continued resurgence of microbial colonies on product dispenser components routinely exposed to fluids and food products. The mold barrier may be utilized in a product dispenser to prevent the establishment of mold colonies on the product dispenser. The mold barrier adheres to potentially exposed surfaces to create an impenetrable boundary layer, thereby preventing the errant product from permeating into porous materials not suitable for product contact. Upon contacting the mold barrier, the errant product moves downward. Residues left from the errant product may be removed when the product dispenser and mold barrier are sanitized during routine cleansing operations. Upon sanitization, the product dispenser may be restored to a sanitized condition.
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57 Claims
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22. A product dispenser, comprising:
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a product dispenser component; a layer impervious to liquids and diluents adjacent the product dispenser component; and an outer structure disposed about the layer and the product dispenser component. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of manufacturing a product dispenser, comprising:
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providing an outer structure; placing a product dispenser component at least partially within the outer structure; and placing a layer impervious to liquids and diluents between the product dispenser component and the outer structure. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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