Extruder System

Abstract

In one embodiment, an extruder apparatus is disclosed that has a flexible pouch system, an extrusion device, and a spout. The flexible pouch system is for holding material that is to be extruded. The extrusion device has a squeezing mechanism that is configured to accept one of possibly many flexible pouch systems via a fitment that can be used to provide a pathway to an adjustable spout where material is extruded. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extruder apparatus comprising:
 a flexible pouch system for holding material to be extruded;   an extrusion device having a squeezing mechanism that is configured to accept the flexible pouch system, the squeezing mechanism for squeezing the flexible pouch system such that the pouch system is evacuated of at least a portion of the material;   said flexible pouch system including a fitment having threads, the fitment being removably coupled to the extrusion device; and   a spout being mechanically coupled to the fitment of the extrusion device, the spout for delivering the portions of the material of the pouch system to a location exterior of the extruder apparatus when the squeezing mechanism of the extrusion device is engaged, wherein the portions of the material in the pouch system are extruded through the spout.   
     
     
         2 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the material of the flexible pouch system is selected from the group consisting of: peanut butter, honey, mayonnaise, cream cheese, icing, and axle grease. 
     
     
         3 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the squeezing mechanism is set to completely evacuate the flexible pouch system. 
     
     
         4 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the spout is adjustable to alter the location where the material of the flexible pouch system is to be extruded. 
     
     
         5 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the squeezing mechanism comprises multiple form factors. 
     
     
         6 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the squeezing mechanism includes clamp arms specially designed to engage with the flexible pouch system, wherein the squeezing mechanism is able to squeeze the flexible pouch system to optimally extrude its contents. 
     
     
         7 . An extruder apparatus comprising:
 a pouch system for holding material to be extruded; an extrusion device having a squeezing mechanism that is configured to accept the pouch system, the squeezing mechanism for squeezing the pouch system;   said pouch system being mechanically coupled to a fitment for sliding into a slot of the extrusion device for securely coupling the pouch system to the extrusion device, thereby allowing the pouch system to be securely coupled to the extrusion device by means of the fitment, the fitment also being configured to hold the material of the pouch system when apart from the extrusion device; and   a spout being mechanically coupled to the fitment of the pouch system, the spout for delivering the portions of the material of the pouch system to a location exterior of the extruder apparatus when the squeezing mechanism of the extrusion device is engaged, wherein the portions of the material in the pouch system are extruded through the spout.   
     
     
         8 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the material of the pouch system is selected from the group consisting of: peanut butter, honey, mayonnaise, cream cheese, and axle grease. 
     
     
         9 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the squeezing mechanism is set to completely evacuate the pouch system. 
     
     
         10 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the spout is adjustable to alter the location where the material of the pouch system is to be extruded. 
     
     
         11 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the squeezing mechanism comprises multiple form factors. 
     
     
         12 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the squeezing mechanism includes clamp arms specially designed to engage with the pouch system, wherein the squeezing mechanism is able to squeeze the pouch system to optimally extrude its material contents. 
     
     
         13 . An extruder apparatus comprising:
 a pouch system holding material to be extruded;   an extrusion device that is configured to accept the pouch system, the extrusion device for compressing the pouch system;   said pouch system being mechanically coupled to a fitment for sliding into a slot of the extrusion device for securely coupling the pouch system to the extrusion device, thereby allowing the pouch system to be securely coupled to the extrusion device by means of the fitment, the fitment also being configured to hold the material of the pouch system when apart from the extrusion device; and   a spout being mechanically coupled to the fitment of the pouch system, the spout for delivering the portions of the material of the pouch system to a location exterior of the extruder apparatus when the compressing mechanism of the extrusion device is engaged, wherein the portions of the material in the pouch system are extruded through the spout.   
     
     
         14 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the material of the pouch system is selected from the group consisting of: peanut butter, honey, mayonnaise, cream cheese, and axle grease. 
     
     
         15 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the compressing mechanism is set to completely evacuate the pouch system. 
     
     
         16 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the spout is adjustable to alter the location where the material of the pouch system is to be extruded. 
     
     
         17 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the compressing mechanism comprises multiple form factors. 
     
     
         18 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the compressing mechanism includes clamp arms specially designed to engage with the pouch system, wherein the compressing mechanism is able to compress the pouch system to optimally extrude its material contents. 
     
     
         19 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the squeezing mechanism includes a clamp plate having an opening hole for accepting the fitment. 
     
     
         20 . The extruder apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the compressing mechanism includes a clamp plate having an opening hole for accepting the fitment.