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Pressurized dispensing pouch

  • US 4,491,250 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1982
  • Issued: 01/01/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An elongated tubular member sealed at a first end and at an intermediate location along its length, said tubular member having an outer portion defined by said first end and said intermediate location and having an inwardly folded flexible portion extending into said outer portion said tubular member having a second sealed end terminating short of said first end to provide a fluid tight inner chamber between said portions and a product receptable within said folded portion, a closure member being disposed adjacent said intermediate location enclosing said receptable, dispensing valve means being provided on said closure member for delivering a product from said receptacle in controlled amounts and pressures, pressure generating means being disposed in said inner chamber for progressively moving said second sealed end toward said intermediate location to gradually decrease the volume of said product containing receptacle, said pressure generating means comprising a first elongated strip and a second elongated strip at least partially coextensive therewith and releasably secured thereto, said strips being disposed within said inner chamber and containing a plurality of pocket members at positions spaced from one another generally longitudinally relative to said portions, said second elongated strip being connected at at least one end to said folded flexible portion in a region adjacent said second sealed end, an end of said first strip adjacent said one end of said second strip being interconnected with said outer portion, said second strip being removable from said first strip as said second sealed end moves toward said intermediate location, thereby successively opening adjacent pocket members.

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