FLEXIBLE PACKAGES FOR CONNECTION TO A DISPENSING SYSTEM AND CLAMPING DEVICES FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SUCH PACKAGES TO THE INLET TUBE OF A DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DISPENSING FLOWABLE MATERIALS FROM FLEXIBLE PACKAGES

摘要

A flexible package for holding a flowable material therein and method of use to enable the flowable material to be introduced into a dispensing system via an inlet tube. The flexible package has a body portion and a projection which forms a mouth for the package and is in communication with the interior of the package. The projection is openable for receipt of the inlet tube and is arranged to be clamped into engagement with the inlet tube to form a fluid-tight interface by use of a clamping mechanism. The fluid-tight interface is releasable, when desired.