Vented flexible fitment

Abstract

A fitment is provided that includes a body, a cap and a membrane. The body has a first end and a second end. The body further has a body passage that extends between the first end and the second end. The cap has a first end and a second end. The cap has a cap bore that extends in the first end of the cap. The cap is configured to selectively plug the body passage proximate the second end of the body. The membrane is in the second end of the cap. The membrane is configured to allow two-way venting through the body passage of the body when the cap is plugging the body passage.

1 . A fitment comprising:
 a body having a first end and second end, the body having a body passage extending between the first end and the second end of the body;   a cap having a first end and second end, the cap having a cap bore extending into the first end of the cap, the cap configured to selectively plug the body passage proximate the second end of the body; and   a membrane in the second end of the cap, the membrane configured to allow two-way venting into the body passage of the body when the cap is plugging the body passage.   
     
     
         2 . The fitment of  claim 1 , wherein the body passage is configured to receive a connector passing through the first end of the body and out of the second end of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The fitment of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is further configured to selectively engage an end of the connector when the connector is passed out of the second end of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The fitment of  claim 3 , the cap further comprising:
 an inner cap ridge in the cap bore configured to engage a connector recess proximate the end of the connector to selectively engage the end of the connector.   
     
     
         5 . The fitment of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is coupled to the body. 
     
     
         6 . The fitment of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a first retaining member coupled between the cap and the body; and   a second retaining member coupled between the cap and the body, the second retaining member and the first retaining member opposably positioned.   
     
     
         7 . The fitment of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the body is configured to be received within a flexible pouch proximate the second end of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The fitment of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is slidably coupled to the body. 
     
     
         9 . The fitment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the cap including an outer ridge, and   the body passage having an internal lip, the internal lip configured to engage the outer ridge of the cap when the cap is plugging the body passage.   
     
     
         10 . A fitment comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end, the body further having a body passage extending between the first end and the second end of the body, the second end configured to be received in a flexible pouch;   a cap configured to selectively plug the body passage proximate the second end of the body; and   a membrane in the cap that allows two-way venting when the cap is selectively plugging the body passage.   
     
     
         11 . The fitment of  claim 10 , further comprising;
 the body further having a mid-portion extending between the first end and the second end, the mid-portion configured to be coupled in a seal of the flexible pouch.   
     
     
         12 . The fitment of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 the body passage configured and arranged to receive a connector, the connector configured to pass product into and out of the flexible pouch.   
     
     
         13 . The fitment of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 the cap configured to be manipulated by the connector to selectively plug the body passage.   
     
     
         14 . The fitment of  claim 10 , wherein the cap is retainably attached to the body. 
     
     
         15 . A product containment system comprising:
 a container configured to hold a product;   a fitment coupled to the container, the fitment including,
 a body having a body passage providing a product path to the container, 
 a cap configured to selectively plug the body passage, and 
 a membrane in the cap to allow two-way venting through the body passage when the cap selectively plugs the body passage; and 
   a connector having a connector portion configured to be received in the body passage of the fitment to provide a path for delivery and dispensing of the product to and from the container, the connector further configured to manipulate the cap to plug and unplug the body passage.   
     
     
         16 . The product containment system of  claim 15 , wherein the container is a flexible pouch. 
     
     
         17 . The product containment system of  claim 16 , wherein the fitment is positioned in a seal in the flexible pouch. 
     
     
         18 . The product containment system of  claim 15 , wherein the cap of the fitment is coupled to the body of the fitment. 
     
     
         19 . The product containment system of  claim 15 , wherein the cap of the fitment has a first end configured and arranged to be selectively received in the body passage of the body, the cap having a second end, the membrane positioned in the second end of the cap. 
     
     
         20 . The product containment system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first retaining member coupled between the cap of the fitment and the body of the fitment; and   a second retaining member coupled between the cap of the fitment and the body of the fitment, the second retaining member and the first retaining member opposably positioned.