System and method for dispensing a fluid to a liquid spraying device

Abstract

A bag for containing a fluid and dispensing the fluid into an article, the article defining a fluid receiving aperture. The bag includes a substantially deformable body, the body defining a cavity for containing the fluid; a substantially rigid dispensing portion, the dispensing portion including an inlet, an outlet and a passageway extending therebetween, the inlet being in fluid communication with the cavity; and a closing portion extending across the dispensing portion for blocking the latter, the closing portion being puncturable by the article to allow the fluid to flow from the cavity to the fluid receiving aperture through the inlet, the passageway and the outlet.

1 . A bag for containing a fluid and dispensing the fluid into an article, the article defining a fluid receiving aperture, said bag comprising: 
 a. a substantially deformable body, said body defining a cavity for containing the fluid;    b. a substantially rigid dispensing portion, said dispensing portion including an inlet, an outlet and a passageway extending therebetween, said inlet being in fluid communication with said cavity; and    c. a closing portion extending across said dispensing portion for blocking the latter, said closing portion being puncturable by said article to allow the fluid to flow from said cavity to the fluid receiving aperture through said inlet, said passageway and said outlet.    
   
   
       2 . A bag as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said closing portion extends across said outlet.  
   
   
       3 . A bag as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said body includes a tapered portion substantially adjacent to said dispensing portion.  
   
   
       4 . A bag as defined in  claim 3 , wherein said dispensing portion includes a substantially cylindrical tube, said tube defining said passageway.  
   
   
       5 . A bag as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said body defines a fluid admission aperture allowing to fill said bag with said fluid.  
   
   
       6 . A bag as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said fluid admission aperture is provided substantially opposite to said dispensing portion.  
   
   
       7 . A bag as defined in  claim 6 , wherein said body includes a closing device for closing said fluid admission aperture.  
   
   
       8 . A bag as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said closing device is for reversibly closing said fluid admission aperture.  
   
   
       9 . A bag as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said closing device includes first and second closing device sections formed in said body, said first and second closing device sections closing said fluid admission aperture through said first closing device section frictionally engaging said second closing device section.  
   
   
       10 . A bag as defined in  claim 9 , wherein said body includes first and second substantially opposed walls, said first and second walls extending between said dispensing portion and said fluid admission aperture.  
   
   
       11 . A bag as defined in  claim 10 , wherein said first closing device section is formed in said first wall and said second closing device section is formed in said second wall.  
   
   
       12 . A bag as defined in  claim 11 , wherein said first closing device section includes a ridge and said second closing device section includes a groove, an engagement of said ridge within said groove closing said fluid admission aperture.  
   
   
       13 . A system for dispensing a fluid to a liquid spraying device, said liquid spraying device defining a fluid receiving aperture, said system comprising: 
 a. a substantially flexible bag for containing the fluid to dispense, said bag including a dispensing portion having an outlet for dispensing the fluid; and    b. a frame for receiving said bag, said frame being connectable to said liquid spraying device, said frame including a frame aperture for allowing a user to connect said bag to said liquid spraying device upon said bag being filled with the fluid to dispense.    
   
   
       14 . A system as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising an adapter for securing said frame to the liquid spraying device.  
   
   
       15 . A system as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said frame includes a substantially cylindrically shaped body and a frame attachment portion connected to said body, said frame attachment portion being securable to the liquid spraying device through said adapter.  
   
   
       16 . A system as defined in  claim 15 , wherein said frame attachment portion defines said frame aperture.  
   
   
       17 . A system as defined in  claim 16 , wherein said frame attachment portion is substantially U-shaped, said frame attachment portion including: 
 a. first and second legs, each of said first and second legs extending from said body; and    b. an intermediate section connecting said first leg to said second leg.    
   
   
       18 . A system as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said frame attachment portion defines an attachment aperture for receiving said adapter.  
   
   
       19 . A system as defined in  claim 18 , wherein said adapter includes a hollow bolt and a nut, said hollow bolt defining a bolt aperture, said bolt being insertable within said attachment aperture and said nut being threadable onto said bolt upon said bolt being inserted within said attachment aperture.  
   
   
       20 . A system as defined in  claim 19 , wherein said bolt aperture includes a threaded end for securing said adapter to the liquid spraying device.  
   
   
       21 . A system as defined in  claim 20 , wherein: 
 a. said bag includes a substantially deformable body, said body defining a cavity for containing the fluid;    b. said dispensing portion is substantially rigid;    c. said dispensing portion including an inlet, said outlet and a passageway extending therebetween, said inlet being in fluid communication with said cavity; and    d. said bag includes a closing portion extending across said dispensing portion for blocking the latter, said closing portion being puncturable by said adapter to allow the fluid to flow from said cavity to the fluid receiving aperture through said inlet, said passageway, said outlet and said bolt aperture.    
   
   
       22 . A system as defined in  claim 21 , wherein said cylindrically shaped body includes first and second substantially opposed ends, said first and second legs being connected to said first end and said second end defining a substantially longitudinal notch for receiving said bag.  
   
   
       23 . A system as defined in  claim 22 , further comprising a plug for blocking said outlet upon said bag being disconnected from said adapter.  
   
   
       24 . A system as defined in  claim 13 , further comprising a graduated measuring cup for receiving said bag and thereafter allowing a measurement by an intended user of a predetermined quantities of fluid components to mix to form the fluid to dispense.  
   
   
       25 . A system as defined in  claim 24 , wherein said graduated measuring cup defines a cup aperture through which said dispensing portion is insertable.  
   
   
       26 . A system as defined in  claim 25 , further comprising a cup stand for supporting said measuring cup.  
   
   
       27 . A system as defined in  claim 25 , further comprising a clip for pinching said bag in proximity to said dispensing portion so as to prevent a flow of liquid through said outlet.  
   
   
       28 . A method for providing a fluid to a liquid spraying device, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a substantially deformable bag containing the fluid;    b. providing a liquid spraying device having a fluid admission portion defining a fluid receiving aperture;    c. securing the bag to the liquid spraying device;    d. piercing the bag with the fluid admission portion; and    e. securing the fluid admission portion to the bag for allowing the fluid contained therein to flow through the fluid receiving aperture.    
   
   
       29 . A system for dispensing a fluid to a liquid spraying device defining a fluid receiving aperture, said system comprising: 
 a. a flexible bag for containing the fluid to dispense, said bag including a dispensing portion having an outlet for dispensing the fluid, said dispensing portion being connectable to the fluid receiving aperture; and    b. a frame for receiving said bag, said frame being connectable to said liquid spraying device.