CA2572778A1 - Box for bag-in box package with spout location assist port - Google Patents

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CA2572778A1
CA2572778A1 CA002572778A CA2572778A CA2572778A1 CA 2572778 A1 CA2572778 A1 CA 2572778A1 CA 002572778 A CA002572778 A CA 002572778A CA 2572778 A CA2572778 A CA 2572778A CA 2572778 A1 CA2572778 A1 CA 2572778A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • B65D77/062—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank
    • B65D77/065—Spouts, pouring necks or discharging tubes fixed to or integral with the flexible container

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A box for receiving a bag having a spout may comprise a first member comprising a spout access tab and a second member comprising a spout location assist tab spaced apart from the spout access tab. Alternatively, a box may comprise a tray comprising a first removable portion, a lid adaptable to be fastened to the tray, the lid comprising a second removable portion, at least one of the tray and the lid comprising a third removable portion, wherein the first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port. Other alternative embodiments and methods are also disclosed.

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  1. [Claim 1] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a first member comprising a spout access tab; and a second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
    said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
  2. [Claim 2] The box of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first member and said second member comprises a flap.
  3. [Claim 3] The box of claim 2 wherein said flap comprises a first flap and a second flap, wherein said first flap and said second flap at least partially overlap each other.
  4. [Claim 4] The box of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first member and said second member comprises a panel.
  5. [Claim 5] The box of claim 1 wherein said first member comprises a first flap and a second flap at least partially overlapping said first flap; and said second member comprises a panel.
  6. [Claim 6] The box of claim 5 wherein said box comprises a lid and a tray;
    said lid comprises said first flap and said panel; and said tray comprises said second flap.
  7. [Claim 7] The box of claim 1 wherein at least one of said spout access tab and said spout location assist tab comprises a shape selected from the group consisting of oval, elliptical, pear-shaped, circular, triangular, square, rectangular, polygonal, and irregular.
  8. [Claim 8] The box of claim 1 wherein at least one of said spout access tab and said spout location assist tab comprises at least one perforation.
  9. [Claim 9] The box of claim 1 wherein at least one of said spout access tab and said spout location assist tab comprises at least one hinged portion.
  10. [Claim 10] The box of claim 1 wherein a single blank comprises said first member and said second member.
    (Claim 11] The box of claim 1 wherein said box comprises a lid and a tray.
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  12. [Claim 12] The box of claim 11 wherein said lid is fastened to said tray.
  13. [Claim 13] The box of claim 1 wherein said first member and said second member share an edge.
  14. [Claim 14] The box of claim 1 further comprising a bag disposed in said box, said bag having a spout, said spout being adaptable for manual location through a spout location assist port formable by removal of said spout location assist tab, said spout being adaptable for placement in a spout access port formable by removal of said spout access tab.
  15. [Claim 15] The box of claim 14 further comprising a flowable substance disposed in said bag.
  16. [Claim 16] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a tray comprising a first removable portion;
    a lid adaptable to be fastened to said tray;
    said lid comprising a second removable portion;
    at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
    wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port.
  17. [Claim 17] The box of claim 16 wherein at least two of said first, second, and third removable portions at least partially overlap one another.
  18. [Claim 18] The box of claim 16 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions is provided on a flap.
  19. [Claim 19] The box of claim 16 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions is provided on a panel.
  20. [Claim 20] The box of claim 16 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions comprises at least one perforation.
  21. [Claim 21] The box of claim 16 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions comprises at least one hinged portion.
  22. [Claim 22] The box of claim 16 wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port comprises a shape selected from the group consisting of oval, elliptical, pear-shaped, circular, triangular, square, rectangular, polygonal, and irregular.
  23. [Claim 23] The box of claim 16 wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port spans at least one edge.
  24. [Claim 24] The box of claim 23 wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port spans at least one edge on each of said tray and said lid.
  25. [Claim 25] The box of claim 16 further comprising a bag disposed in said box;
    said bag having a spout;
    said combined spout access port and spout location assist port permitting manual location and placement of said spout.
  26. [Claim 26] The box of claim 25 further comprising a flowable substance disposed in said bag.
  27. [Claim 27] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a first member comprising a first removable portion;
    a second member comprising a second removable portion;
    a third member comprising a third removable portion;
    wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
    wherein said second and third removable portions share a second edge;
    wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port.
  28. [Claim 28] The box of claim 27 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third members comprises a flap.
  29. [Claim 29] The box of claim 27 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third members comprises a panel.
  30. [Claim 30] The box of claim 27 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions comprises at least one perforation.
  31. [Claim 31] The box of claim 27 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third removable portions comprises at least one hinged portion.
  32. [Claim 32] The box of claim 27 wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port comprises a shape selected from the group consisting of oval, elliptical, pear-shaped, circular, triangular, square, rectangular, polygonal, and irregular
  33. [Claim 33] The box of claim 27 further comprising a bag disposed in said box;
    said bag having a spout;
    wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port facilitates manual location of said spout within said box and placement of said spout in said combined spout access port and spout location assist port.
  34. [Claim 34] The box of claim 33 further comprising a flowable substance disposed in said bag.
  35. [Claim 35] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a first member comprising a spout access tab, and a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
    said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
  36. [Claim 36] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a first member comprising a first perforation adaptable for forming a first opening; and a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a second perforation adaptable for forming a second opening, said second opening being spaced apart from said first opening.
  37. [Claim 37] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a tray comprising a first flap having a first perforation defining a first removable portion;
    a lid comprising a second flap having a second perforation defining a second removable portion, and a panel having a third perforation defining a third removable portion spaced apart from said second removable portion;

    said panel and said second flap being connected by an edge;
    said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion partially overlaps said first removable portion, wherein said third removable portion may be removed to form a first opening adaptable for manually locating the spout; and wherein said first and second removable portions may be removed to form a second opening adaptable for receiving the spout.
  38. [Claim 38] A pair of blanks for forming a lid and a tray for a box, comprising:
    a first blank comprising a first panel and a first plurality of flaps connected to said first panel;
    said first plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a tray;
    one of said first plurality of flaps having a first removable portion;
    a second blank comprising a second panel and a second plurality of flaps connected to said second panel, said second plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a lid;
    one of said second plurality of flaps having a second removable portion;
    said second panel having a third removable portion, said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion at least partially overlaps said first removable portion.
  39. [Claim 39] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
    a first means for forming a spout location assist port in a first member;
    a second means for forming a spout access port in a second member;
    said second member being connected to said first member;
    said spout access port being spaced apart from said spout location assist port.
  40. [Claim 40] The box of claim 39 further comprising a third means for containing a flowable substance disposed in said box.
  41. [Claim 41] The box of claim 40 wherein said third means comprises a fourth means for dispensing said flowable substance
  42. [Claim 42] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising.
    a first means for forming a tray;
    a second means for forming a lid;
    said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray; and a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said tray and said lid.
  43. [Claim 43] A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising a first member, a second member, and a third member;
    a first means for connecting said first and second members;
    a second means for connecting said second and third members; and a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said first, second, and third members.
  44. [Claim 44] A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
    placing a bag inside a box;
    said bag having a spout;
    said box having a first removable portion adaptable for forming a spout location assist port and a second removable portion adaptable for forming a spout access port spaced apart from said spout location assist port; and at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
  45. [Claim 45] The method of claim 44 wherein said box comprises a single blank.
  46. [Claim 46] The method of claim 44 wherein said box comprises more than one blank.
  47. [Claim 47] The method of claim 46 wherein said box comprises a lid and a tray.
  48. [Claim 48] The method of claim 44 wherein an edge is disposed between said first and second removable portions.
  49. (Claim 49] The method of claim 44 further comprising closing said spout.
  50. [Claim 50] The method of claim 44 further comprising closing said box.
  51. [Claim 51] A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:

    providing a box comprising a lid and a tray, said tray comprising a first removable portion;
    said lid comprising a second removable portion;
    at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
    wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
    placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout; and at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
  52. (Claim 52] The method of claim 51 wherein said combined spout access port and spout location assist port spans at least one edge.
  53. [Claim 53] The method of claim 51 further comprising closing said spout.
  54. [Claim 54] The method of claim 51 further comprising closing said box.
  55. [Claim 55] A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
    providing a box comprising a first member comprising a first removable portion, a second member comprising a second removable portion;
    a third member comprising a third removable portion;
    wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
    wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
    placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout; and at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
  56. [Claim 56] The method of claim 55 further comprising closing said spout.
  57. [Claim 57] The method of claim 55 further comprising closing said box.
  58. [Claim 58] A box comprising:
    a first member having a first removable portion;
    a second member having a second removable portion;
    said first and second removable portions being at least partially overlapping;

    an edge that at least partially defines a boundary for at least one of said first and second removable portions;
    said first and second removable portions being removable to form an opening through which a spout of a bag may be manually accessed.
  59. [Claim 59] The box of claim 58 wherein said edge comprises at least one perforation.
  60. [Claim 60] The box of claim 58 wherein said edge comprises at least one slit-score.
  61. [Claim 61] The box of claim 58 wherein at least a portion of said boundary comprises at least one perforation.
  62. [Claim 62] The box of claim 58 wherein at least a portion of said boundary comprises at least one slit-score.
  63. [Claim 63] The box of claim 58 wherein at least a portion of said boundary comprises at least one hinged portion.
  64. [Claim 64] The box of claim 58 further comprising a third removable portion the removal of which facilitates manual grasping and removal of at least one of said first and second removable portions.
  65. [Claim 65] A box comprising:
    a panel;
    a first flap connected to said panel at an edge;
    said first flap comprising a first removable portion having a boundary defined by said edge;
    a second flap having a second removable portion and a third removable portion;
    said first flap being attached to said second flap such that said first removable portion at least partially overlaps said second removable portion;
    said third removable portion being removable to permit manual grasping and removal of at least one of said first and second removable portions;
    said first, second, and third removable portions being removable to form an opening adaptable for receiving a spout of a bag.
  66. [Claim 66] The box of claim 65 wherein said boundary comprises at least one perforation.
  67. [Claim 67] The box of claim 65 wherein said boundary comprises at least one slit-score.
  68. [Claim 68] The box of claim 67 wherein said at least one slit-score traverses an interior surface of said box.
  69. [Claim 69] The box of claim 67 wherein said at least one slit-score traverses an exterior surface of said box.
  70. [Claim 70] The box of claim 65 wherein said boundary comprises at least one hinged portion.
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