Refillable pouch for food or beverage

Abstract

Disclosed is a refillable aperture pouch for food or beverage comprising a refill-base and a lid; the refill-base and lid releasably connect; the refill-base allows the pouch to be refilled and allows access to the contents of the pouch through use of a utensil; an aperture is in the lid; the aperture pouch is adapted for use by children; the aperture pouch may be cleaned in a dishwasher; the aperture pouch may be hung on a rack by a cap, which cap connects to and seals the aperture; the aperture pouch may be refilled through use of a funnel; the funnel comprises an air-release channel.

1 . A refillable aperture pouch for food, comprising:
 a lid with an aperture;   a releasable connection between the lid and a refill-base,   the refill-base comprising an opening into a pouch; and   the pouch attached to the refill-base;   wherein the pouch is a flexible material.   
     
     
         2 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cap attachable to the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , wherein the cap attaches to the lid via a threaded connection. 
     
     
         4 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , wherein the cap attaches to the lid via a compression fitting. 
     
     
         5 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , further comprising a first lanyard connecting the cap to the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The pouch according to  claim 5 , wherein the lid comprises a retaining flange, the first lanyard is attached to the cap and connects the cap to the lid via a ring in the lanyard, which ring connects the cap to the lid below the retaining flange. 
     
     
         7 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second lanyard attaching the lid and the refill-base. 
     
     
         8 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the releasable connection between the lid and refill-base comprises a set of interlocking compression rings. 
     
     
         9 . The pouch according to  claim 1 , wherein the pouch comprises two side panels, attached to one another along the perimeter of both sides. 
     
     
         10 . The pouch according to  claim 9 , wherein the pouch comprises a third panel attached to the two side panels, distal to the refill-base and substantially perpendicular to the two panels. 
     
     
         11 . The pouch according to  claim 3 , wherein the termination point of the cap on the threaded connection places a lanyard attaching the cap and lid substantially along the short plan-view axis of the pouch when the cap is fully threaded onto the threaded connection. 
     
     
         12 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , further comprising a rack. 
     
     
         13 . The pouch according to  claim 12 , wherein the rack holds the pouch by the cap between two rails separated by an opening. 
     
     
         14 . The pouch according to  claim 13 , wherein, when viewed along the rack short axis, the two rails are spanned by a vault, and wherein the interior height of the vault is greater than the height of the cap. 
     
     
         15 . The pouch according to  claim 13 , wherein the rails comprise a lip. 
     
     
         16 . The pouch according to  claim 13 , wherein the pouch slides between the rails in the opening. 
     
     
         17 . The pouch according to  claim 13 , wherein the rails are supported at one end by a post, forming a cantilever. 
     
     
         18 . The pouch according to  claim 13 , wherein the opening between the rails is narrower than the base of the cap and wider than the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The pouch according to  claim 12 , wherein the rack comprises two halves connected by a clip. 
     
     
         20 . The pouch according to  claim 19 , wherein the two halves are attached by a boss. 
     
     
         21 . The pouch according to  claim 2 , further comprising a funnel. 
     
     
         22 . The pouch according to  claim 21 , wherein the funnel comprises a graduated portion narrowing to a funnel neck, which funnel neck fits into the refill- base. 
     
     
         23 . The pouch according to  claim 22 , wherein an indentation in the funnel forms a channel between the refill-base and the funnel. 
     
     
         24 . The pouch according to  claim 23 , wherein the indentation spans from the base of the funnel neck to a location between the top of the funnel neck and the top of the graduated portion.