Title: Flexible container having valve with puncturing plunger

Abstract: Wine or other beverage receptacle comprising a flexible container of sheet-like material having affixed thereto a valve which is capable of puncturing the sheet to provide an outlet, together with a rigid or semi-rigid support having an opening to receive and support the valve and to support the container and its contents in upright position for display and dispensing.

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Inventors: McGowen, Inez Madeleine (San Rafael, CA, US)

Application Number: 530877
Filing Date: 1974-12-09
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: United Vintners, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Class(es): 222/83 220/62.12, 222/105, 222/522, 383/10, 383/66
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US Patent Ref:

2379327	Jun, 1945	Waite	222/522.
2574989	Nov, 1951	Waite	222/522.
3206075	Sep, 1965	Scholle	222/105.
3239104	Mar, 1966	Scholle	222/89.
3339721	Sep, 1967	Goldstein	229/14.
3349965	Oct, 1967	Krugger	222/105.
3521807	Jul, 1970	Weisberg	229/14.
3696969	Oct, 1972	DeVaun et al.	222/105.

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Primary Examiner: Reeves, Robert B.
Assistant Examiner: Scherbel, David A.
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