Food pouch with spout and zip lock
The invention relates to a disposable pouch having a function for storing, transporting, and serving food with both a spout and a zip lock like device, to promote expeditious storage and serving of food into and from the top section of the pouch.
This invention relates to a pouch being disposable or re-usable to be used for storing, transporting, and serving liquid food. The invention particularly relates to a plastic pouch with a zip lock device running horizontally along the top section of the pouch with a plastic spout directly underneath the zip-lock device on the vertical face of the pouch. The spout facilitates the pouring, serving and removal of the liquid food to be stored inside the pouch. The zip lock device facilitates the insertion of liquid food as well as having a sealing mechanism allowing the pouch to be sealed and air tight for storage and transporting. Thus the pouch described provides a caregiver an all in one solution to store and serve liquid food.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARYThe disposable pouch with spout and zip lock device described herein are designed to create a convenient system for storage, transport, and serving of food. During use home-made or purchased foods such as soups, baby food or liquid foods are poured into the pouch through the zip-lock opening which is sealed during storage and transportation. When serving the cap on the spout is removed and food is ejected through the spout by squeezing main body of the pouch whilst the zip lock is closed.
An important aspect of this invention therefore, lies in providing a separate spout as well as a zip lock device at the top section of the pouch in which to pour the food in and out of the pouch and provide an air tight seal during storage and transportation.
Air may be ejected from the spout and zip lock device when in an open formation, thus creating an air vacuum when the zip lock device is in a closed formation and cap is screwed onto the spout creating an airtight seal assisting to keep the food contents of the pouch fresh during storage.
Briefly the pouch consists of two flexible sidewalls sealed to one another to define an opening. The bottom horizontal face of the pouch consists of an expandable flexible plastic upside down V shaped cross section forming a gusset which, when not in use, collapses. When in use the section is expandable allowing the base to support the pouch itself when placed on a flat surface.
A zip lock device runs along the top of the pouch. The zip lock device opening is designed to allow access for food to be poured into the pouch and for the pouch to be sealed. A plastic spout is positioned on the top vertical corner of the pouch and is used to release the contents of the pouch. The importance of having both a zip lock seal along the top of the pouch as well as a separate plastic spout on the top vertical face of the pouch is to allow for convenient insertion and removal of food from the pouch.
The transparency of the pouch allows a user to see the contents of the pouch during storage, warming and serving. To use the food pouch to store, heat and serve food, the pouch can stand upright on a flat surface using the self standing design.
Other features, advantages and objects will become apparent from the specifications and drawings.
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Claims
1. A disposable pouch for storing, transporting, and serving comprising:
- two flexible sidewalls sealed to one another to define an opening. A zip lock device and spout provided in a fused state between flexible plastic sheets whose outer periphery is sealed.
2. The disposable pouch of claim 1, where in the pouch may be re-used instead of being disposed.
3. The disposable pouch of claim 1, wherein the pouch may be provided in a pre-sterilized state providing a sterile chamber in which to insert food contents.
4. The disposable pouch of claim 1, wherein the bottom horizontal face of the pouch consists of an expandable flexible plastic upside down V shaped cross section forming a gusset which, when not in use, collapses. When in use the section is expandable allowing the base to support the pouch itself when placed on a flat surface.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 28, 2012
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2013
Inventor: James Richard Cross (Melbourne)
Application Number: 13/597,092
International Classification: B65D 33/00 (20060101); B65D 33/16 (20060101);