Coupling shell for a floor treatment composition dispensing package

Abstract

A coupling shell including a top wall, a shell wall, a front aperture in the top wall, a dispensing opening in the top wall, and a neck fitment projecting into the shell interior of the shell wall. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.

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         21 . A coupling comprising:
 a top wall, wherein said top wall has a top wall periphery, wherein said top wall has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and intersecting said longitudinal axis at a z-axis, wherein said z-axis is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, wherein said coupling further comprises:   a pair of front apertures in said top wall, wherein said front apertures are on opposite sides of said transverse axis and are on one side of said longitudinal axis;   a dispensing opening in said top wall and aligned with said z-axis;   a first guide aperture and a second guide aperture in said top wall positioned along said longitudinal axis and positioned on opposite sides of said transverse axis, wherein said first guide aperture and said second guide aperture extend further away from said z-axis than said front apertures; and   a neck fitment at least partially surrounding said dispensing opening and projecting from said top wall and aligned with said z-axis.   
     
     
         22 . The coupling according to  claim 21 , wherein said front apertures each have a front edge oriented away from said longitudinal axis, wherein said front edges are equidistant from said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         23 . The coupling according to  claim 22 , wherein at least parts of said front edges are chamfered or beveled relative to said top wall. 
     
     
         24 . The coupling according to  claim 23 , wherein said front edges are equidistant from said longitudinal axis, wherein each said front edge has substantially the same shape. 
     
     
         25 . The coupling according to  claim 21 , wherein said dispensing opening has a smaller scalar open area than said neck fitment. 
     
     
         26 . The coupling according to any of  claim 21 , wherein said coupling further comprises a pair of rear apertures in said top wall and positioned on opposite sides of said transverse axis, wherein said longitudinal axis is between said front apertures and said rear apertures, wherein parts of said front apertures and parts of said rear apertures are in line with one another in a direction parallel to said transverse axis. 
     
     
         27 . The coupling according to  claim 26 , wherein said rear apertures each have an inward edge oriented towards said longitudinal axis, wherein said inward edges are equidistant from said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         28 . The coupling according to  claim 21 , wherein at least parts of said inward edges are chamfered or beveled relative to said top wall. 
     
     
         29 . The coupling according to  claim 21 , wherein said coupling is more extensive along said longitudinal axis than along said transverse axis. 
     
     
         30 . A coupling comprising:
 a top wall, wherein said top wall has a top wall periphery, wherein said top wall has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and intersecting said longitudinal axis at a z-axis, wherein said z-axis is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, wherein said top wall is more extensive along said longitudinal axis than along said transverse axis, wherein said top wall is open at said z-axis, wherein said coupling further comprises:   (i) at least two support zones, wherein each support zone comprises a portion of said top wall and an open area in said top wall at least partially bounded by a front edge substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis, wherein said open area is continuous between said support zones; and   (ii) a neck fitment projecting from said top wall and aligned about said z-axis.   
     
     
         31 . The coupling according to  claim 30 , wherein said front edge is chamfered or beveled. 
     
     
         32 . The coupling according to  claim 30 , wherein each said support zone is at least partially bounded by opposing front edges substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         33 . The coupling according to  claim 30 , wherein said open area is continuous with neck fitment. 
     
     
         34 . The coupling according to  claim 30 , wherein said coupling comprises four said support zones. 
     
     
         35 . The coupling according to  claim 30 , wherein said dispensing package further comprises a first guide aperture and a second guide aperture in said top wall positioned along said longitudinal axis and positioned on opposite sides of said transverse axis, wherein said first guide aperture and said second guide aperture extend further away from said z-axis than said support zones. 
     
     
         36 . A coupling comprising:
 a top wall, wherein said top wall has a top wall periphery, wherein said top wall has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and intersecting said longitudinal axis at a z-axis, wherein said z-axis is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis and said transverse axis, wherein said coupling further comprises:   a front aperture in said top wall;   a dispensing opening in said top wall and aligned with said z-axis;   a first guide aperture and a second guide aperture in said top wall positioned along said longitudinal axis and positioned on opposite sides of said transverse axis, wherein said first guide aperture and said second guide aperture extend further away from said z-axis than said front aperture; and   a neck fitment at least partially surrounding said dispensing opening and projecting from said top wall and aligned with said z-axis.   
     
     
         37 . The coupling according to  claim 36 , wherein said front aperture has a front edge oriented away from said longitudinal axis, wherein at least parts of said front edge is chamfered or beveled relative to said top wall. 
     
     
         38 . The coupling according to  claim 36 , wherein said dispensing opening has a smaller scalar open area than said neck fitment. 
     
     
         39 . The coupling according to any of  claim 36 , wherein said coupling further comprises a rear aperture in said top wall, wherein said longitudinal axis is between said front aperture and said rear aperture. 
     
     
         40 . The coupling according to  claim 39 , wherein part of said front aperture and part of said rear aperture are in line with one another in a direction parallel to said transverse axis.