Bag in box cleanable connector system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9085399
APP PUB NO 20130306676A1
SERIAL NO

13476476

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A system and method for connecting a fluid within a product container such as a bag to a product dispenser. The system and method, more particularly, discloses a cleanable connector system for a Bag-In-Box (“BIB”) type package having a valve arrangement that prevents the mixing of product within the bag and in the line. Various embodiments provide a connector system including a valve arrangement having a line-side valve and a bag-side valve, wherein the valve arrangement allows connection to a bag and to a line-side connector while preventing the product within the bag and in the line from mixing. The system and method improves the shelf life of products contained within the bag and reduces the risk of contamination of the bag, the line, and the product contained within the bag by minimizing the risk of introducing biological and other foreign material into the system when connecting the bag and the line.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowers, Chris Iver Heath, GB 2 3
Darby, Ian Leicester, GB 17 195
Fishel, Michael Atlanta, US 2 3

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