Liquid dispensing container

Abstract

A fluid dispensing assembly for use with mop-like devices. The assembly adapts to mop-like devices and utilizes a collapsible fluid reservoir pouch preferably contained within a substantially rigid housing. The collapsible fluid reservoir pouch permits fluid dispensing without need for venting. The assembly preferably utilizes one or the other of a fluid conducting needle and a venting needle found in a fluid disbursement fitment of commercially available mop-like devices, but the needles are not used to puncture membranes in a fluid reservoir. Rather, they provide mechanical force to actuate a valve that is used to permit flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir to the fluid disbursement fitment.

1 . A fluid dispensing assembly adapted for use with a fluid disbursement fitment comprising:
 a collapsible reservoir pouch containing a fluid; and   means including a check valve for conducting fluid from said reservoir pouch to a fluid disbursement fitment.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said means for conducting fluid utilizes a needle of a fluid disbursement fitment to apply mechanical force to displace said check valve, thereby allowing fluid to flow from said reservoir pouch into the fluid disbursement fitment. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein a needle of a fluid disbursement fitment via which mechanical force is applied to displace said check valve is operable to receive fluid from said reservoir pouch. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein a needle of a fluid disbursement fitment via which mechanical force is applied to displace said check valve is not operable to receive fluid from said reservoir pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a fitment interface cap defining a reservoir compartment in fluid communication with said reservoir pouch and the fluid disbursement fitment. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5  wherein said fitment interface cap further defines a needle receiving chamber, said needle receiving chamber being isolated from fluid communication with said reservoir compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a fitment interface cap including a bellows for receiving a needle of a fluid disbursement fitment and for contacting said check valve, wherein the needle is operable to apply force to displace said check valve. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7  wherein said fitment interface cap further includes a pocket seal for receiving another needle of the fluid disbursement fitment, said pocket seal including an opening in fluid communication with the fluid disbursement fitment. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a fitment interface cap including an O-ring for sealingly receiving a needle of the fluid disbursement fitment whereby fluid may flow from said reservoir pouch into the needle. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 9  wherein the needle is operable to apply force to displace said check valve. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a housing surrounding said reservoir pouch. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11  wherein said housing is made of rigid material. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 11  wherein said housing is constructed substantially as a cage. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 11  wherein said housing has an open top.