System for connecting a container to a dispensing device, container, and dispensing device

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (100) for connecting a container (20) to a dispensing device (30). The invention also relates to a container (20) and to a receiving device (50). The system comprises a main body (21) situated on the container (20), and a connection element (31) situated on the dispensing device (30). The connection element (31) is in operative connection with, or can be brought into operative connection with, the main body (21). Mutually complementary engagement means (22, 32) are situated on the main body (21) and on the connection element (31) such that a fluid-tight connection is produced between the main body (21) and the connection element (31) when the engagement means (22, 32) mutually engage.

Description

[0001] System for connecting a container with a dispensing device, container and dispensing device

[0002] The present invention relates to a system for connecting a container to a dispensing device, a container for use in such a system and a receiving device for receiving the said container according to the preamble of the independent claims.

[0003] For some time now, society has felt the need to conserve resources and reuse everyday objects more than once. For this reason, refillable systems have become established on the market. These typically involve a high-quality, sturdy container that can hold a liquid, such as hand soap. Such containers are typically equipped with a device for dispensing the liquid, such as a pump dispenser or a spray dispenser.

[0004] To ensure reuse, the liquid dispensing device is removed from the container, and a product equivalent to the original is refilled into the container from a refill pack. The refill pack is often a bag made of thin film, which requires significantly less material than reusable containers.

[0005] During this refilling process there is always a risk that the reusable container will become dirty and / or the user will get dirty.

[0006] The dispensing device is typically equipped with a riser tube so that the product can be dispensed from the reusable container. This riser tube typically retains residues of the liquid previously contained in the reusable container. Accordingly, there is a risk of spillage on the user. Changing the product requires cleaning the entire dispensing device and the reusable container, which can be a considerable effort.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the invention to remedy at least one or more disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, a container and a system for connecting a container to a dispensing device are to be created, which makes it possible to reduce the material consumption and, in particular, to reduce contamination during the refilling process.

[0008] This object is achieved by the devices defined in the independent patent claims. Further embodiments emerge from the dependent patent claims.

[0009] A system according to the invention for connecting a container to a dispensing device comprises a base body arranged on the container and a connecting element arranged on the dispensing device. The connecting element can be brought into operative connection with the base body or can be brought into operative connection with it. Complementary engagement means are arranged on the base body and on the connecting element, so that upon mutual engagement of the engagement means, a fluid-tight connection is created between the base body and the connecting element.

[0010] A fluid-tight connection makes it possible to connect a container to a dispensing device in such a way that a product to be dispensed can be dispensed from the container with the dispensing device without spilling.

[0011] In this case, the system for establishing the fluid-tight connection can be provided with a sealing element. The sealing element is preferably arranged such that it forms a sealing contact with the connecting element and the base body. Manufacturing tolerances can be easily accommodated by means of a sealing element.

[0012] The sealing element can be arranged on the base body. This arrangement on the base body ensures that a new sealing element is used each time the container is replaced, thus ensuring the sealing effect is always renewed.

[0013] Alternatively, the sealing element can be arranged on the connecting element. With appropriate design, the sealing element can be used throughout the entire service life of the system. This saves both costs and resources.

[0014] The sealing element can be designed as a surface seal. Such seals are available as semi-finished products, are easy to manufacture, and are inexpensive to produce.

[0015] Alternatively, it is also possible to provide the sealing element through a positive or non-positive connection, for example, by the interlocking of two conical elements, such as a conical nozzle in a corresponding conical opening. A sealing effect can also be created by pressing two sealing surfaces together.

[0016] The container can be designed as a flexible container. Flexible containers are typically made from welded films. Flexible containers of this type can be manufactured using extremely little material. This also leads to low waste generation. Since flexible containers of this type are only needed in the form of a refill bag, they do not have to meet any special requirements in terms of their inherent strength and can therefore be manufactured using correspondingly less material. A flexible container can also be easily emptied after being connected to the dispensing device. Since the connection to the dispensing device is fluid-tight, the volume of the flexible container becomes smaller when the product is dispensed because there is no air exchange in the container. In other words, the container will fold up so that the product can be dispensed essentially in its entirety.

[0017] Alternatively, the container can also be designed as a dimensionally stable container. This design provides the user with an easy-to-handle refill container.

[0018] In this case, a riser pipe can be arranged in the rigid container. Since the rigid container is neither flexible nor yielding, the product must be removed from the bottom of the container to completely empty it.

[0019] In this case, the riser pipe can be designed as a component of the container and arranged integrally therein. The riser pipe is preferably connected to the base body.

[0020] Due to this configuration, in contrast to the state of the art, the riser tube does not have to be cleaned or removed from the reusable container after use, as it remains in the container.

[0021] The engagement means can be designed as a screw connection.

[0022] A screw connection enables a secure connection between the base body and the connecting element, which requires no additional elements. Alternatively, the engagement means can be designed as a sliding connection. A sliding connection makes it possible to slide the connecting element sideways over the base body. By definition, lateral sliding means sliding transversely to the longitudinal axis of the container. The longitudinal axis of the container is defined by a connection between a base and a dispensing opening of the container.

[0023] Alternatively, the engagement means can be designed as a plug-in connection. A plug-in connection, in this case, means a connection with a movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis. In other words, the engagement means can be designed such that, for example, a nozzle protrudes from the connecting element, which can be inserted into a corresponding opening in the base body. In this case, the sealing effect is created between the outer surfaces of the nozzle and an inner surface of the opening.

[0024] Alternatively, the engagement means can be designed as a bayonet lock. A bayonet lock is easy to handle and also enables a secure connection.

[0025] In all embodiments, a projection and / or a constriction can be formed on the engagement means to create a snap connection. By providing a snap connection, accidental opening or release of the mutually engaged engagement means can be prevented to a certain extent. Furthermore, the user can be given haptic feedback so that they are informed of the secure connection between the base body and the connecting element.

[0026] The base body can be permanently connected to the container, in particular, it can be an integral component. A permanent connection ensures that the container can be easily and safely handled. Manufacturing it as an integral component allows for further reduction of material requirements.

[0027] The dispensing device can be designed as a dosing device. Preferably, the dispensing device is designed as a pump dispenser or a spray dispenser. This corresponding design represents an advantageous embodiment for the user, since after the intervention means have been brought into engagement, a ready-to-use system is available to the user.

[0028] The system may comprise a receiving device for receiving the container.

[0029] The receiving device can be designed to be appropriately appealing to the user. Furthermore, the receiving device can provide a vessel or a holding device that can accommodate the container, which is manufactured with little material expenditure, in particular as a refill container. In other words, the receiving device can be designed for multiple use and exhibit corresponding stability. Accordingly, the container described here no longer needs to meet high strength requirements, since any forces that occur can be absorbed by the receiving device.

[0030] It can be provided that the dispensing device is arranged on the receiving device. In particular, a part of the receiving device forms a component of the dispensing device.

[0031] Arranging the dispensing device on the receiving device allows the provision of a reusable dispensing device as a component of a vessel or holding device that can receive a container as described herein.

[0032] The receiving device can have an extension in its interior between a base of the receiving device and the connecting element of the dispensing device, which is shorter than an associated extension of a container, so that the container can be clamped within the receiving device. The container is clamped or can be clamped, in particular, within the receiving device between a base of the receiving device and the connecting element. This makes it possible to exert a permanent prestress on the engagement means, so that they are pressed against one another.

[0033] For this purpose, the receiving device can, in particular, be designed in two parts. A first component of the receiving device is manufactured together with the dispensing device, or these elements are arranged adjacent to one another.

[0034] Such an embodiment is particularly advantageous when the engagement means are designed as a plug-in connection. A container can be inserted into the receiving device, and by joining the receiving device, the plug-in connection can be brought into operative connection, and the fluid-tight connection can be maintained by the clamping effect.

[0035] A further aspect relates to a container, in particular for use in a system as described here. The container has a base body for connection to a connecting element arranged on a dispensing device. Engagement means are arranged on the base body and can be brought into engagement with complementary engagement means on the connecting element. By providing complementary engagement means on the base body, the latter can be easily connected, for example, to a corresponding dispensing device.

[0036] The container can be designed as a flexible bag. Flexible bags can be made from very thin materials, thus reducing environmental impact by reducing material consumption. Furthermore, a flexible bag allows the contents to be dispensed essentially completely.

[0037] Alternatively, it can be provided that the container is designed as a dimensionally stable container.

[0038] The dimensional stability allows the container to interact with a suitable holding device, for example. Furthermore, a dimensionally stable container makes it easier for the user to manipulate it.

[0039] To completely empty the container, a riser pipe can be installed in the rigid container. This riser pipe ends, in particular, in the area of ​​the bottom of the rigid container.

[0040] The engagement means on the container can be designed as one half of a screw connection. Alternatively, the engagement means can be designed as one half of a sliding connection. In a further alternative, the engagement means can be designed as one half of a bayonet closure. In yet a further alternative, the engagement means can be designed as one half of a plug-in connection. It goes without saying that the respective other half of the engagement means is arranged on a corresponding counterpart, in this case on a connecting element arranged on a dispensing device.

[0041] All of these alternatives enable a secure connection, with a screw connection, for example, making it possible to dispense with additional components. A sliding connection allows for simple assembly of corresponding elements, as already described in relation to the system. The advantages of a bayonet lock and a plug-in connection have also been described in relation to the system and are fully applicable to a container.

[0042] A projection and / or a constriction for establishing a snap connection can be formed on the engagement means. A snap connection provides a certain degree of protection against accidental opening and can also provide the user with haptic feedback, allowing the user to recognize the secure connection of two elements, in this case a dispensing device and a container.

[0043] The base body is preferably permanently connected to the container and, in particular, is designed as an integral part of the container. This facilitates manufacturing and prevents incorrect handling by the user.

[0044] A further aspect relates to a receiving device for receiving a container, in particular a container as described here. The receiving device comprises a dispensing device. The combination of receiving device and dispensing device provides a vessel or a holding device into which a refill container can be easily inserted. The receiving device can therefore provide an element which is sufficiently strong for repeated use and is not soiled by the dispensed product. In this case, this is typically provided in a container as described here, a refill container.

[0045] The receiving device can be formed from two components, thus simplifying the insertion or reception of a container. These components can form a receiving part and a closure part, with the dispensing device being arranged on the closure part.

[0046] The locking part and the receiving part can be connected via a bayonet lock or a screw connection. Both connections allow the receiving part to be securely connected to the locking part.

[0047] The receiving device can have in its interior an extension between a base of the receiving device and the connecting element of the dispensing device, which is shorter than an associated extension of a container, so that the container can be clamped within the receiving device, in particular between the base of the receiving device and the connecting element of the dispensing device.

[0048] Such an embodiment is particularly advantageous when the engagement means are designed as a plug-in connection. A container can be inserted into the receiving device, and by joining the receiving device, the plug-in connection can be brought into operative connection, and the fluid-tight connection can be maintained by the clamping effect.

[0049] The invention is explained below with reference to schematic figures: It shows:

[0050] Figure 1 : a perspective view of a system together with a receiving device;

[0051] Figure 2 : a sectional view through the system according to Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figures 3A and 3B show a dimensionally stable container in a side view and a sectional view; Figures 4A and 4B show a flexible container in a perspective and a side view;

[0053] Figure 5 : another embodiment of a system;

[0054] Figure 6 : an enlarged view of the sectional view from Figure 3B ;

[0055] Figures 7A to 7D: a system with different embodiments of receiving devices;

[0056] Figure 8 : a representation of the change process of a

[0057] container;

[0058] Figure 9 : a representation of the process of changing an alternative container;

[0059] Figure 10 : a representation of the process of changing an alternative container;

[0060] Figure 11 : a representation of the process of changing an alternative container;

[0061] Figure 12 : a representation of the process of changing an alternative container.

[0062] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a system 100 together with a receiving device 50. The receiving device 50 is designed in two parts and has a receiving part 51 and a closure part 52. A container 20 (see Figure 2) is arranged inside the receiving device 50. The closure part 52, i.e. a component of the receiving device 50, is designed here as a component of the dispensing device 30. In other words, the dispensing device 30 is arranged on the receiving device 50 and is non-detachably connected to it. The dispensing device 30 is designed here as a pump dispenser. Figure 2 shows a sectional view through the system 100 according to Figure 1. However, the section only extends through the receiving part 51, so that the container 20 located in the receiving device 50 can be seen. The container 20 is designed as a dimensionally stable container.A riser tube 23 is arranged inside the container 20. The container 20 has a base body 21 at its upper end for operative connection with a corresponding connecting element 31 of the dispensing device 30. For this purpose, engagement means 22 are provided on the base body 21, which engage with complementary engagement means 32 on the connecting element 31. The engagement means 22, 32 shown in Figure 2 are designed as a sliding connection.

[0063] The riser tube 23 is arranged within the container 20 on the base body 21 and is in fluid communication with a corresponding opening on the base body 21 (see also Figure 6). The connecting element 31 also has a corresponding opening so that, in the ready-to-use state, a product can be dispensed from the interior of the container 20 through the dispensing device 30.

[0064] By engaging the engagement means 22, 32, a fluid-tight connection is created between the base body 21 and the connecting element 31. The engagement means 22 and 32 are designed such that they press two sealing surfaces, which are arranged on the base body 21 and the connecting element 32, against each other.

[0065] Figures 3A and 3B show a dimensionally stable container 20 in a side view and a sectional view. The container 20 has a base body 21 at its upper end. Engagement means 22 are arranged on the base body 21. The engagement means 22 is designed in the present case as a circumferential groove into which a corresponding counterpart can be inserted laterally. Arranged within the container 20 is a riser tube 23 which is fastened to the base body 21. The riser tube 23 extends to the bottom (not shown in more detail) of the container 20, so that the product to be dispensed can be dispensed from the container 20 in generic connection with a dispensing device. The riser tube 23 can, for example, be fastened to a separate closure element which is snapped into an opening in the container 20.

[0066] Figures 4A and 4B show a container 20 which is designed as a flexible bag. The container 20 also has a base body 21 at its upper end for engagement with a corresponding connecting element. The engagement means not designated here are designed analogously to the engagement means from Figures 3A and 3B. Since the container 20 shown here is designed as a flexible bag, a riser pipe within the container 20 can be dispensed with. In generic use, the bag is connected to the dispensing device in a fluid-tight manner and there is no exchange of air in the bag. When the product is dispensed, the bag contracts so that it can be emptied essentially completely.

[0067] Figure 5 shows a further embodiment of the system 100, wherein the system 100 shown in Figure 5 is arranged on a container 20 according to Figures 3A and 3B. The system 100 has a dispensing device 30 which has a connecting element 31. The container 20 has a base body 21. The connecting element 31 is operatively connected to the base body 21. For this purpose, the base body 21 and the connecting element 31 have mutually complementary engagement means 22 (see Figure 6) and 32. As already shown, the engagement means 22 on the container 20 are designed as a circumferential groove. Correspondingly, the engagement means 32 on the dispensing device 30 are designed as a projection for engaging in the corresponding groove. The base body 21 and the connecting element 31 and in particular the engagement means 22 and 32 are designed as a sliding connection for lateral insertion.

[0068] Figure 6 shows an enlarged representation of the sectional view from Figure 3B. The section through the base body 21 and the engagement means 22 located therein can be seen. The base body 21 closes the container 20. An opening 26 is arranged in the base body 21 for removing a product from the container 20. A riser pipe 23 is arranged opposite this opening 26 and extending into the interior of the container 20. The base body 21 additionally has a ventilation opening 25 so that a vacuum can be avoided inside the container 20 when removing a product from the container 20.

[0069] Figures 7A to 7D show a system 100 with different embodiments of receiving devices 50. Figure 7A shows a receiving device 50 as already described in relation to the preceding figures. The receiving device 50 is formed in two parts and has a receiving part 51 and a closure part 52. The closure part 52 is permanently connected to the dispensing device 30. A separation point between the receiving part 51 and the closure part 52 is located in the upper region of the receiving device 50.

[0070] Figure 7B shows a receiving device 50, which also has a receiving part 51 and a closure part 52. Here, too, the closure part 52 is permanently connected to the dispensing device 30. A separation point between the receiving part 51 and the closure part 52 is located in the lower region of the receiving device 50.

[0071] Figure 7C shows a receiving device 50 that is also in two parts. Unlike the receiving devices according to Figures 7A and 7B, however, there is a separation point along the longitudinal axis. A hinge (not visible here) is arranged opposite, so that the receiving device 50 can be opened like a book. In this embodiment, the dispensing device 30 is designed independently of the receiving device 50.

[0072] Figure 7D shows a receiving device 50 that is formed as a single piece. However, this receiving device 50 is open in a lateral region so that a container 20 can be inserted laterally. In this embodiment, the dispensing device 30 is also formed independently of the receiving device 50.

[0073] Figure 8 shows a representation of a process for changing a container 20. In this exemplary embodiment, the receiving device 50 is formed in one piece and is permanently connected to the dispensing device 30. In the generic position of use, the receiving device 50 is open at the bottom. A container 20 can be inserted into this opening from below. In a first step, an emptied container 20 is removed from the receiving device 50 and correspondingly separated from the dispensing device 30. For this purpose, the container 20 is rotated about its longitudinal axis and then pulled out of the receiving device 50 in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The engagement means 22 and 32, which are not shown here, can accordingly be designed as a thread or as a banquet closure. A replacement container 20 is then provided. This is typically sealed with a sealing film 24. This is removed.This replacement container 20 is then pushed back into the receiving device 50 from below. The system 100 is now fully ready for use again, without any product residue being wasted and without the user and / or the reusable container, i.e. the receiving device 50, coming into contact with the product and / or becoming soiled. A sealing element can be arranged in the area of ​​the engagement means. This can be designed as a surface seal. By screwing or fastening the container to the dispensing device, this sealing element can be clamped between the two elements, thus creating a tight connection.

[0074] Alternatively, it is also possible to provide the sealing element through a positive or non-positive connection, for example, by the interlocking of two conical elements, such as a conical nozzle in a corresponding conical opening. A corresponding sealing effect can be created by axially attaching the container to the dispensing device and securing it by means of a thread or bayonet lock.

[0075] In particular, when connecting with a ba onet closure, this is designed in such a way that a pre-tension is applied to the sealing element or the nozzle.

[0076] Figure 9 shows a further illustration of a process for changing a container 20. In this exemplary embodiment, the receiving device 50 is designed as described for Figures 1, 2 and 7A. The receiving device 50 is designed in two parts and has a receiving part 51 and a closure part 52. The dispensing device 30 is non-detachably connected to the closure part 52, the closure part 52 therefore forming a component of the dispensing device 30. The closure part 52 and the receiving part 51 are connected to one another with a bayonet catch. In a first step, the receiving device 50 is therefore opened by turning the closure part 52 and lifting it off the receiving part 51. Alternatively, a thread could also be provided.

[0077] As can be seen from the middle illustration of Figure 9, a riser pipe 23 is arranged on the dispensing device 30 and can be inserted into the container 20. An empty container 20 is removed from the receiving part 51 and a new, unopened container 20 is inserted into the receiving part 51. The unopened container 20 is closed with a sealing film 24, which is then removed. A base body 21 is arranged on the container 20 and has engagement means not described in more detail here. These engagement means are designed as a thread in the present case. A corresponding counter thread is located on the dispensing device 30. Before the closure part 52 is placed on the receiving part 51, the container 20 is screwed into the dispensing device 30. The dispensing device 30 is then inserted together with the container 20 into the receiving part 51 and the receiving part 51 is closed with the closure part 52.

[0078] Figure 10 shows a further illustration of a process for changing a container 20. In this exemplary embodiment, the receiving device 50 is designed as described for Figure 7C. The receiving device 50 is designed in two parts and has two halves, these halves being connected to one another with a hinge. To change a container 20, the receiving device 50, or the two halves of the receiving device 50, are opened up and the container 20, together with the dispensing device 30 attached to it, is removed from the receiving device 50. In this embodiment too, a riser pipe is arranged on the dispensing device 30, which can be inserted into a replacement container 20. The replacement container 20 is also sealed with a sealing film 24, which is removed before use. The container 20 can be introduced into the receiving device 50 and connected to the dispensing device 30.A base body with engagement means is provided on the container 20. Engagement means are also provided on the dispensing device 30 on a connecting element 31. These can be designed as described here. Figure 11 shows a further illustration of a changing process for a container 20. In this exemplary embodiment, the receiving device 50 is designed as described for Figure 7D. In other words, the receiving device 50 has a side or lateral opening and is designed in one piece. In order to change a used container 20, it is pivoted laterally out of the receiving device 50 together with the dispensing device 30 and the container 20 is separated from the dispensing device 30. A new container 20 is correspondingly inserted laterally into the receiving device 50. This is also sealed with a sealing film 24 which is removed before use.It can be seen that the container 20 according to the present embodiment has a base body 21 on which engagement means 22 are arranged, which are designed as a thread. In the present embodiment, the dispensing device also has a riser tube for insertion into the container 20.

[0079] Figure 12 shows a further illustration of a process for changing a container 20. In this exemplary embodiment, the receiving device 50 is designed as described for Figures 1, 2 and 7A. However, the system for connecting the container 20 to the dispensing device 30 is designed differently. The receiving device 50 is designed in two parts and has a receiving part 51 and a closure part 52. The closure part 52 is permanently connected to the dispensing device 30 and represents a component of the dispensing device 30. To open the receiving device 50, the closure part 52 is rotated relative to the receiving part 51 and lifted off from the latter. An empty container 20 is removed and a full container 20 is inserted into the receiving part 51. The full container 20 is shown in section here and the level of the product can be seen inside the container 20.The new container 20 is sealed with a sealing film 24. A nozzle 33 is arranged on the dispensing device 30 as an engagement means of the connecting means 31 for engagement in a corresponding opening 26 on the base body 21. The engagement means are therefore designed in the present case as a plug-in connection. A fluid-tight connection is created by the nozzle 33 being pushed into the corresponding opening 26. For this purpose, the closure part 52 is placed on the receiving part 50 in the axial direction and the nozzle 33 is thus pushed into the opening 26 on the container 20. The nozzle 33 and the opening 26 are conical for this purpose. The closure part 52 is then rotated relative to the receiving part 51 and secured.

[0080] The connection between the receiving part 51 and the closure part 52 is accordingly designed as a bayonet closure. The system 100 is now fully operational again without any product residue being wasted or the user and / or the reusable container, i.e., the receiving device 50, coming into contact with the product and / or becoming soiled.

[0081] To provide a good sealing effect, the receiving device 50, in the assembled state, has an extension between its base and the connecting element 31 that is shorter than a corresponding extension of the container 20, so that the container 20 is clamped within the receiving device 50. Accordingly, a force is applied to the nozzle 33, pressing it into the opening 26.

Claims

Patent claims 1. System (100) for connecting a container (20) to a dispensing device (30) comprising a base body (21) arranged on the container (20) and a connecting element (31) arranged on the dispensing device (30), wherein the connecting element (31) is in operative connection with the base body (21) or can be brought into operative connection, characterized in that complementary engagement means (22, 32) are arranged on the base body (21) and on the connecting element (31), such that a fluid-tight connection is created when the engagement means (22, 32) engage with each other between the base body (21) and the connecting element (31).

2. System (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the system (100) has a sealing element for producing the fluid-tight connection.

3. System (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the sealing element is arranged on the base body (21).

4. System (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the sealing element is arranged on the connecting element (31).

5. System (100) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the sealing element is designed as a surface seal.

6. System (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container (20) is designed as a flexible bag.

7. System (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container (20) is designed as a dimensionally stable container. System (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that a riser tube (23) is arranged in the dimensionally stable container. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the engagement means (22, 32) are designed as a screw connection. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the engagement means (22, 32) are designed as a sliding connection. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the engagement means (22, 32) are designed as a plug connection. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the engagement means (22, 32) are designed as a bayonet fitting. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that a projection and / or a constriction for creating a snap connection is formed on the engagement means (22, 32).System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the base body (21) is permanently connected to the container (20), in particular is an integral component. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the dispensing device (30) is designed as a metering closure, in particular as a pump dispenser or as a spray dispenser. System (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, comprising a receiving device (50) for receiving the container. System (100) according to claim 16, characterized in that the dispensing device (30) is arranged on the receiving device (50). System (100) according to claim 17, characterized in that the receiving device (50) has an internal extension between a base and the connecting element (31) of the dispensing device (30) which is shorter than a corresponding extension of a container (20), such that the container (20) can be clamped within the receiving device (50). Container (20) for use in a system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the container (20) has a base body (21) for connecting to a connecting element (31) arranged on a dispensing device (30), wherein engagement means (22) are arranged on the base body (21) which can be engaged with complementary engagement means (32) on the connecting element (32).Container (20) according to claim 19, characterized in that the container (20) is designed as a flexible bag. Container (20) according to claim 20, characterized in that the container (20) is designed as a rigid container. Container (20) according to claim 21, characterized in that a riser tube (23) is arranged in the rigid container. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the engagement means (22) is designed as one half of a screw connection. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the engagement means (22) is designed as one half of a sliding connection. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the engagement means (22) is designed as one half of a bayonet fitting. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the engagement means (22) is designed as one half of a plug connection. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 26, characterized in that the engagement means (22) has a projection and / or a constriction for creating a snap connection. Container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 27, characterized in that the base body (21) is permanently connected to the container (20), in particular is an integral component.A receiving device (50) for receiving the container (20) according to any one of claims 19 to 28, characterized in that the receiving device (50) comprises a dispensing device (30). A receiving device (50) according to claim 29, characterized in that it is formed from two components. A receiving device (50) according to claim 30, characterized in that these components form a receiving part (51) and a closing part (52), wherein the dispensing device (30) is arranged on the closing part (52). A receiving device (50) according to claim 31, characterized in that the closure part (52) and the receiving part (51) are connected to each other via a bayonet fitting or a screw connection. A receiving device (50) according to claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the receiving device (50) has an internal extension between a base and the connecting element (31) of the dispensing device (30) which is shorter than a corresponding extension of a container (20), such that the container (20) can be clamped within the receiving device (50).

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