Claims
- 1. A flexible polymeric container for storing and dispensing liquids comprising:
a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected together to define a fluid chamber therebetween, the first sidewall and the second sidewall each having an inner surface facing the fluid chamber and an opposed outer surface; a fitment attached to an outer surface of one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall, the fitment having an opening therethrough having an axis substantially perpendicular to the outer surface; and a plurality of objects on the inner surface of one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall to define a pattern of a plurality of pathways having at least a first pathway and a second pathway intersecting one another.
- 2. The container of claim 1 wherein the pattern is generally a checkerboard pattern.
- 3. The container of claim 1 wherein the pattern is defined by a series of spaced protuberances.
- 4. The container of claim 3 wherein the protuberances have a generally circular shape.
- 5. The container of claim 3 wherein the protuberances have a polygonal shape.
- 6. The container of claim 3 wherein the protuberances have an irregular shape.
- 7. The container of claim 3 wherein the protuberances have a first set of protuberances with a first shape and a second set of protuberances with a second shape different from the first shape.
- 8. The container of claim 3 wherein the protuberances are generally S-shaped.
- 9. The container of claim 8 wherein the S-shaped protuberances extend from a first end of the container to a second end of the container.
- 10. The container of claim 1 wherein the pattern extends over an entire surface of the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
- 11. The container of claim 1 wherein the plurality of pathways are of a depth of greater than 1 mil.
- 12. The container of claim 1 wherein the plurality of pathways are of a depth of less than 5 mils.
- 13. The container of claim 1 wherein the plurality of pathways are of a depth of a range of 1 mil to 4 mils.
- 14. The container of claim 1 wherein the container does not impart organoleptic properties to the stored liquids.
- 15. A flexible polymeric container for storing and dispensing liquids comprising:
a first sidewall and a second sidewall connected together to define a fluid chamber therebetween, the first sidewall and the second sidewall each having an inner surface facing the fluid chamber and an opposed outer surface; an access member for accessing the fluid chamber; and a plurality of a first set of objects having a first shape on the inner surface of one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall; and a plurality of a second set of objects having a second shape different from the first shape and positioned on the inner surface of one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
- 16. The container of claim 15 wherein the first set of objects and the second set of objects are on the same sidewall.
- 17. The container of claim 15 wherein the first set of objects is a plurality of spaced protuberances.
- 18. The container of claim 15 wherein the access member is a fitment attached to an outer surface of the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
- 19. The container of claim 15 wherein the fitment has an opening with an axis substantially perpendicular to the sidewall.
- 20. The container of claim 15 wherein the first set of objects and second set of objects extend over the entire inner surface of the first sidewall or second sidewall.
- 21. The container of claim 15 wherein the container does not impart organoleptic properties to the liquids.
- 22. A method for evacuating a fluid from a container comprising the steps of:
providing a liquid filled container having a sidewall having an inner surface; providing a plurality of objects on the inner surface of the sidewall to define a plurality of channels having at least a first channel and a second channel intersecting one another; providing a fitment attached to an outer surface of the sidewall, the fitment having an opening therethrough having an axis substantially perpendicular to the outer surface; and applying a suction to the fitment to draw fluid from the container.
- 23. The method of claim 22 wherein in the step of applying suction to draw fluid from the container, the fluid is substantially completely drawn from the container.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Nonprovisional Patent application Ser. No. 10/037,295, filed Dec. 21, 2001, which claims priority from United States Provisional Patent application Serial No. 60/332,463 filed on Nov. 9, 2001, both of which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60332463 |
Nov 2001 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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