ES2870661T3 - Device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid; tools - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid comprising: [a] an outer container (2) formed by a panel (4) of laminar material, comprising: [i] a plurality of longitudinal fold lines (6 ) extending in the longitudinal direction (L) of said panel (4) and separating in said panel (4) some lateral faces (30) of said container (2), [ii] a plurality of first transverse fold lines (8) extending in a transverse direction (T) of said panel (4) to form in said panel (4) first flaps (10), [ii] said panel (4) being foldable on itself along of said longitudinal fold lines (6), so that in the assembled state of said device (1), a hollow prism of closed polygonal cross-section is formed, [b] an inner bag (12) comprising a tap (14) for dispensing said liquid, said bag (12) being disposed within said outer container (2) in said assembled state of said device (1), and [c] said tap (14) presenting retention means (16) so that, in said assembled state, said tap (14) is immobilized with respect to said container (2), [d] said device (1) also comprising at least one front cover (18) of laminar material and in a complementary manner to the inner contour of said prism, said at least one front cover (18) having at least two tabs (22) of assembly projecting from the sides of said at least one front cover (18), and [e] said at least one front cover (18) has a preformed area (24) and, in said assembled state, said tap (14 ) is housed in said preformed area (24) of said at least one front cover (18) through said retention means (16), characterized in that [f] in said assembled state, said first flaps (10) are folded along said first transverse fold lines (8) towards the inside of said outer container (2) or, so that, in said assembled state, said first flaps (10) are arranged inside said prism, parallel to the inside face of said prism to form a front end of said container, and because [g] some of said flaps (10) have first openings (26) remote from said first transverse fold lines (8), said first openings (26) being configured such that, in said assembled state, said at least two flanges (22 ) of said at least one front cover (18) fit into said first openings (26), said at least one front cover (18) being recessed with respect to a plane (P1) that passes through the respective front edge of said container (2) and forming a reinforcing rim (28) between said plane (P1) and the front face of said front cover (18) in depth (H1).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid; tools

Field of the invention

The invention refers to a device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid comprising: an outer container formed by a panel of laminar material comprising: a plurality of longitudinal fold lines that extend in the longitudinal direction of said panel and which separate in said panel side faces of said container, a plurality of first transverse fold lines that extend in a transverse direction of said panel to form first flaps in said panel, said panel being foldable on itself along said lines of longitudinal fold, so that in the assembled state of said device, a hollow prism of closed polygonal cross section is formed, an inner bag comprising a tap to dispense said liquid, said bag being arranged inside said outer container in said assembled state of said device, and said tap having retention means so that, in said assembled state, said tap is immobilized with respect to said container.

The invention also relates to a tool for the manufacture of a device according to the invention.

State of the art

In the food sector, a device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid of the type described above known by its English denomination bag in box is known. This format is often used in the food distribution sector for liquids as varied as wine, oil, water, beer, juice, soft drinks or similar edible liquids in formats of 1.5; 2; 3; 5; 10; 15 or 20 liters. One of its great advantages is that it allows a long conservation of the contained product and that, in addition, the device is easily recyclable.

This known device consists of an outer container in the form of a parallelepiped cardboard box containing an inner bag in which edible liquid is stored. This device serves not only as a storage and transport container, but also as a dispenser. For this, the bag is made of a laminate material composed of plastic and aluminum and has a dispenser tap.

In the dispensing position, the bag with the tap are completely hidden inside the outer container. The outer container has a collapsible die-cut tab. In order to dispense the liquid, the flap must be folded down and the tap removed. The tap has retention means by means of which it can be locked in the hole that leaves the reed free.

Due to its box-like configuration, this type of outer container is easily deformable during transport and storage and could damage the inner bag. Also, due to their configuration, it is necessary to have the tap hidden before its first use, since the tap could be easily damaged. Also once the tap is removed it can easily be damaged.

Document US 2010/301106 A1 discloses a container for bulk products for storing, shipping and dispensing liquid and semi-liquid fluids comprising a reservoir with a side wall, a closed bottom part, and an open top part. The side wall comprises a plurality of interconnected side wall panels that extend at an angle to one another. A lid is covering the open top of the tank and has a discharge opening therethrough adjacent its side edge. A fluid-containing bag is supported in the reservoir and a discharge valve is on an upper end of the bag in which the discharge valve is positioned to extend through the discharge opening. A valve support means at an upper end of the reservoir to support and hold the discharge valve in position to extend through the discharge opening, the valve support means presenting a valve support opening therethrough with a generally elongated eye shape that is wide at one end and narrow at the other end, the narrow end being aligned with the discharge opening through the lid, the discharge valve being received through the narrow end of the support opening valve, and a locking means engaged with the discharge valve to hold it at the narrow end of the valve support opening.

Document US 5050775A discloses a beverage dispenser and more particularly a disposable cardboard box in which a bag containing a selected beverage can be mounted to facilitate dispensing of the beverage. The carton is a four-piece construction that includes a multi-sided tubular carton body, a base on which the beverage bag is supported, a bracket slidably mounted on the carton body to support the filling of the drinking basin, and a cover. All the necessary components of the carton are automatically locked together when folded and no adhesives are required. Also, there is a cup holder that can be selectively mounted on the carton or that can be supported independently of the beverage dispenser adjacent to the beverage dispenser.

Document EP 0524918 A1 discloses a container consisting of a set consisting of a cardboard box and a plastic bottle contained in this box, the neck of the bottle being engaged in an opening provided in the transverse wall of the box. The container also comprises an element for protecting the nozzle, said element being carried by the box and being arranged so as to surround the nozzle and in such a way that its upper edge protrudes from that of the cap when the latter is in position.

Finally, document US 2011/062223 A1 discloses a container that includes at least eight side panels that generally have the same dimensions. Said at least eight side panels form an enclosure. One of said at least eight side panels includes a first access opening that is integrally formed therein. The first access opening allows access to the interior of the enclosure. The container also includes a top panel connected to said one or more of said at least eight side panels. The top panel forms a second access opening to provide access to the interior of the enclosure. The container also includes a bottom panel connected to one or more of said at least eight side panels.

Summary of the invention

The invention aims to provide a device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid of the type indicated at the beginning, which better protects the inner bag, as well as the tap.

This purpose is achieved by means of a device according to claim 1 for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid of the type indicated at the beginning, characterized in that it also comprises at least one front cover of laminar material and in a complementary way to the inner contour of said prism, said at least one front cover presenting at least two mounting tabs projecting from the sides of said at least one front cover, because in said mounted state, said first flaps are folded along said first fold lines transverse, towards the inside of said outer container, so that in said assembled state, said first flaps are arranged inside said prism, parallel to the inner face of said prism to form a front end of said container, and some of said flaps have first openings, away from said first lines of transverse fold, being configured said first openings such that, in said assembled state, said at least two tabs of said at least one front cover fit into said first openings, said at least one front cover being recessed with respect to a plane passing through the respective front edge of said container and forming a reinforcing rim between said plane and the front face of said front depth cover, and because said at least one front cover has a preformed area and, in said assembled state, said tap it is housed in said preformed area of said at least one front cover through said retention means.

The formation of the rim thanks to the inner fold of the flaps, combined with the front cover, very notably reinforces the outer container of the device. It is precisely in the area of the front cover that the tap is housed, so that the inner bag is better protected than in the devices of the state of the art.

On the other hand, in its most general aspect, the device can have the tap preassembled in the outer container. However, it can also be used as in the state of the art, so that before using it, it is necessary to break a blank in the front cover and place the tap in the dispensing position.

Most preferably, the device is a device for storing, transporting and dispensing an edible liquid.

Furthermore, the invention encompasses a series of preferred characteristics which are the subject of the dependent claims and whose usefulness will be highlighted later in the detailed description of an embodiment of the invention.

To further improve the rigidity of the device, said device comprises at least one rear cover made of laminar material and complementary to the inner contour of said prism, said at least one rear cover having at least two mounting tabs projecting from the sides of said at least one rear cover, in said assembled state, said first flaps are folded along said first transverse fold lines, towards the inside of said outer container, so that in said assembled state, said first flaps are arranged inside said prism, parallel to the inside face of said prism to form a rear end of said container, and some of said flaps have first openings, away from said first transverse fold lines, said first being configured openings such that, in said assembled state, said at least two tabs of said at least A rear cover fits into said first openings, said at least one rear cover being recessed with respect to a plane that passes through the respective rear edge of said container and forming a reinforcing rim between said plane and the front face of said cover. rear depth.

Another problem with the invention is to protect the tap against shocks, either during storage or during use. To this end, in another embodiment, said first openings are distant from said first transverse fold lines by a distance and said first flaps have a length such that, in said assembled state, the front end of said tap is, at most, flush with said plane. In this way, the rim itself, in addition to reinforcing the outer container, prevents the tap from being hit easily, preventing it from being moved or disassembled.

Also with the aim of facilitating the dispensing of liquid and the placement of the glass that receives it without giving up a good protection of the tap during storage before using the device, in another alternative embodiment a side face of said container and said first The flap corresponding to said side face has a blank that extends on both sides of the first transverse fold line that separates them, coinciding, in said assembled state, said blank with the outlet of said tap to be able to break said flange along the said punching and releasing said outlet from said tap.

Alternatively, in another embodiment that aims to simplify the opening of the device, a first flap that in said assembled state faces the outlet of said tap is, at least partially shorter, to free said outlet of said tap. This avoids having to tear off the part of the flange that faces the outlet of the tap.

Another problem solved by the invention is that of guaranteeing a good grip on the tap at all times. For this, in another alternative embodiment, the device comprises two front covers, in said assembled state, said preformed area of said two front covers are through openings that are eccentric to each other and said retention means are retained between said two front covers . This allows the tap to pass better, during the assembly of the device, but improves its retention once placed in the preformed area.

In another embodiment the device the panel comprises at least one second transverse fold line that extends parallel to said first transverse fold line such that at least one front cover is formed on said panel. This simplifies the manufacture of the outer container and further improves its rigidity again.

Also in another embodiment in which the device has a front and rear edge, the panel comprises at least one second transverse fold line that extends parallel to said first transverse fold line so that at least one rear cover it is formed in said panel.

The preferred shapes of the device are when said closed polygonal cross section is one of triangular, quadrangular, trapezoidal, hexagonal or octagonal. These shapes are especially suitable for storage and stacking.

In a particularly preferred manner, said panel of sheet material is made of a material such as cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam board. These materials are easy to handle and inexpensive.

Another problem with the invention is that of being able to personalize the device in a simple way. For this, the device comprises a plurality of front covers and a front cover of said plurality of front covers is a separate piece of said panel. Additionally, in another improved embodiment the device comprises a plurality of rear covers and a rear cover of said plurality of front covers is a separate piece of said panel. In this way, a standard container can be manufactured, and the separate lids used for customization. In addition, the separate lids also allow the use of materials other than those of the outer container. For example, in the case of a quality wine, the outer container can be made of cardboard, while the customizable lids can be made of wood and carry personalized inscriptions.

In a particularly preferred manner, said front and rear covers of said plurality of front and rear covers that are separate pieces of said panel are made of a sheet material such as wood, cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam cardboard.

In another alternative embodiment, the outer container can be made through panels of reduced dimensions. Thus, in this type of device, the panel of laminar material is formed by a plurality of sub-panels connected to each other by means of articulation connectors.

In its broadest concept, the tap of the device can be hidden, so that the user has to remove it to be able to dispense the liquid. However, it is especially desirable that the tap is already mounted. This makes the device look better and is much more user-friendly. The risk of the tap being mounted is that it could be damaged. For this reason, in a particularly preferred embodiment, when the tap is mounted, the rim of the device has a depth of at least 3 cm. With this, it is ensured that the tap is protected by the rim itself.

Due to their large volume, these types of devices are uncomfortable to carry. For this, in the larger formats, they usually have a handle. One of the problems that the handle can entail is that with its retention means it can damage the inner bag. To solve this problem, in another embodiment, the device comprises a handle with second retention means, because a side face of said container comprises two third openings, one of said first flaps has a length greater than the maximum distance between the respective first transverse fold line and one of said two third openings and in said assembled state said retaining means are inserted through said third openings and retained between side face and said first flap of greater length. In this way, the handle is protected between the side face and the inner flap, preventing the handle from damaging the bag.

In another preferred embodiment, the objective of which is to maximize wearing comfort, said preformed area is a through opening. In this way, the tap will already come preassembled.

Another object of the invention refers to a tool according to claim 14 for the manufacture of a device according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises at least two support surfaces suitable for each receiving one of the lateral faces of said prism, where said support surfaces are joined together at the same angle as said side faces when said device is in the assembled state. Preferably, one of said support surfaces comprises a flange on each of its longitudinal edges that extends towards the interior of said support surface, where the distance between said flange and said support surface is greater than the thickness of said panel of material. laminar, and the distance between the free ends of said flanges is greater than the length of said longitudinal fold lines. As will be seen in the examples, if the device is an octagonal prism, then preferably the flanges are present on two of said bearing surfaces.

Indeed, in certain cases, the manufacturer of the sheet material panel will not be responsible for the complete assembly of the entire device, including the bag. In these cases, the panel must be transported from the panel manufacturer's facilities to the premises of the person responsible for the complete assembly of the device as a whole.

In a preferred alternative, the panel is transported before the two longitudinal ends of the panel have been adhesively bonded. In this case, it is advantageous to have a tool such as that indicated above at the facilities of the person responsible for the complete assembly of the device assembly, which facilitates the assembly of the assembly. This tool allows the operator to have his hands free (without having to hold the container), which facilitates the tasks of folding, positioning the bag and final adhesive. This alternative is particularly interesting in the case of devices in the shape of a triangular prism, since the triangular prism, once glued, occupies a large volume, which makes it more expensive to transport. However, it can also be advantageous to use these tools according to the invention in the case that the prism has other cross sections, such as quadrangular or octagonal, for example. Two tools are preferably arranged on a support capable of rotating along a vertical axis, which facilitates the assembly of the device as a whole between two operators.

In another preferred alternative, the panel is transported after the two ends of the panel have been adhesively bonded. This is particularly interesting when the panel, despite having the two ends joined, can be folded and lay flat, as for example in the case of quadrangular or octagonal prisms. In this alternative, it is advantageous for the device to include (on one side, preferably on the side that is closest to the preformed area that houses the tap) two fastening holes. These fastening holes have the function of allowing the fingers of a fastening clip to pass through, which is able to fix the bag with respect to the container during the assembly operation. Consequently, another tool according to the invention is a tool comprising a clamping clamp arranged on a support, where the clamp is at a height that coincides with the height at which the clamping holes remain when the container rests on the support.

Furthermore, the invention also encompasses other features of detail illustrated in the detailed description of an embodiment of the invention and in the accompanying figures.

Brief description of the drawings

Other advantages and characteristics of the invention can be seen from the following description, in which, without any limitation, some preferred forms of embodiment of the invention are related, mentioning the accompanying drawings. Figures show:

Fig. 1, a schematic front perspective view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention in the assembled state.

FIG. 2, a schematic rear perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 in an assembled state.

Fig. 3, a top plan view of the panel that forms the outer container of the device of figure 1, as well as a separate front cover and a rear cover.

Fig. 4, a schematic top perspective view of a first assembly stage of the outer container of the device of figure 1.

Fig. 5, a schematic top perspective view of a second assembly stage of the outer container of the device of figure 1.

Fig. 6, a schematic view of the container and the bag of the device of figure 1, at the time prior to the introduction of the bag into the container.

FIG. 7, a schematic front perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 in an assembled state.

Fig. 8, a top plan view of the panel of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention, with two separate front covers, and three rear covers, one of which is separated.

Fig. 9, a schematic top perspective view of a first stage of assembly of the outer container of the device of figure 1 at the moment when the front cover is not attached to the bag.

Fig. 10, a schematic top perspective view of a second assembly stage of the outer container of the device of figure 1 with the bag already inserted.

Fig. 11, a schematic top perspective view of a third assembly stage of the device of figure 8.

Fig. 12, a schematic view in bottom perspective of a fourth assembly stage of the device of figure 8.

Fig. 13, a top plan view of the panel of a third embodiment of the device according to the invention, with separate front and rear covers.

Fig. 14, a schematic top perspective view of a first stage of assembly of the outer container of the device of figure 13.

Fig. 15, a schematic front perspective view of a second assembly stage of the outer container of the device of figure 13.

FIG. 16, a schematic side perspective view of the device of FIG. 13 in an assembled state.

Fig. 17, a top plan view of the panel of a fourth embodiment of the device according to the invention, with three front and three rear covers, one front and one rear being separated from the container.

Fig. 18, a schematic top perspective view of a first stage of assembly of the outer container of the device of figure 17.

Fig. 19, a schematic front perspective view of a second assembly stage of the outer container of the device of figure 17.

Fig. 20, a schematic top perspective view of a third stage of assembly of the outer container of the device of figure 17.

Fig. 21, a schematic side perspective view of the device of figure 17 before mounting the handle. FIG. 22, a schematic side perspective view of the device of FIG. 17 in an assembled state. Fig. 23, a schematic front perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the device according to the invention in the assembled state.

Fig. 24, a schematic front perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the device according to the invention in the assembled state.

Fig. 25, a schematic side perspective view of a first embodiment of a tool according to the invention.

Fig. 26, a schematic side perspective view of the tooling of figure 25 with a device according to the invention partially assembled.

Fig. 27, a schematic side perspective view of a second embodiment of a tool according to the invention.

Fig. 28, a schematic side perspective view of the tooling of figure 27 with a device according to the invention partially assembled.

Fig. 29, a schematic side perspective view of a third embodiment of a tool according to the invention.

Fig. 30, a schematic side perspective view of the tooling of figure 29 with a device according to the invention partially assembled.

Fig. 31, a schematic top perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the device according to the invention.

Fig. 32, a schematic top perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the device according to the invention in the assembled state.

Detailed description of some embodiments of the invention

Figures 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the device 1 for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid. The liquid is preferably an edible liquid such as wine, oil, water, beer, juice, soft drinks or similar edible liquids.

The device 1 has two main elements which are: an outer container 2 and inside it, an inner bag 12 comprising a tap 14 to dispense the liquid.

In this embodiment, the outer container 2 is formed by a panel 4 of sheet material such as cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam board.

In figure 3, it can be seen that panel 4 has eight longitudinal fold lines 6 that extend in the longitudinal direction L along the entire length of panel 4. These longitudinal fold lines 6 separate the faces in panel 4 sides 30 of container 2. Panel 4 also has, at each of its ends, two first transverse fold lines 8 which extend in a transverse direction T to form first flaps 10 in panel 4 over practically the entire width of the panel. 4. It should be noted that the transverse fold lines 8 can be two in case the sheet material is very thick, to facilitate the folding of the panel 4.

In addition, a flap 10 protrudes from each of the ends of each of the side faces 30 of the container 2, except for the leftmost side 30 of Figure 3, which serves as an overlap face with the most lateral side 30. to the right of panel 4, to mount container 2.

In figure 4, it can be seen that to assemble the outer container 2, the panel 4 must be folded on itself along the longitudinal fold lines 6. In this way, in a first assembly stage, by overlapping the side face 30 more to the left on the lateral face 30 more to the right, in the assembled state of said device 1, a hollow prism of closed octagonal cross section is formed. In order to close the panel 4 and form this polygon, the leftmost side 30 of the panel 4 has lines of adhesive 44 that allow the two longitudinal ends of the panel 4 to be joined.

The outer container 2 of this embodiment also has three front lids 18 and three rear lids 20 made of laminar material and which, seen in plan, as in Figure 3, also have an octagon shape. Therefore, its shape is complementary to the inner perimeter of the prism formed from panel 4. Each of the front 18 and rear 20 covers formed from panel 4 have two mounting tabs 22 protruding from the sides of the covers. earlier 18 and later 20, the usefulness of which will be explained later. In turn, the front and rear covers 18, 20 that form a single piece have three tabs uniformly distributed along their contour.

In a second assembly stage, to complete the device 1, starting from the state of figure 4, the first flaps 10 are folded along the first transverse fold lines 8, towards the inside of the prism that forms the outer container 2 . Thus, in the assembled state, the first flaps 10 are arranged inside the prism, parallel to its inner face, respectively forming a front and rear end of the container that can be seen in Figures 1 and 2.

In order to be able to assemble the container 2 completely without the need for additional external elements, three of the flaps 10 of the container 2 have first openings 26 that are far from the first transverse fold lines 8 and that are complementary to the tabs 22 of the previous covers. and rear 18, 20. Thus, starting from Figure 5, the front face of the container 2 is assembled. For this, the front covers 18 right and left are folded around the corresponding first transverse fold line 8 until they are arranged in direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L of container 2. The openings 26 are configured so that, in the next assembly stage, the tabs 22 of the front 18 and rear 20 covers fit into these first openings 26, and the covers are retained without the need for additional coupling and retention elements.

This fit causes both the outermost front cover 18 to be recessed within the prism with respect to a plane P1 that passes through the respective front edge of said container 2. As can be seen especially in Figures 1 and 2, this causes that a reinforcing rim 28 is formed between the plane P1 and the front face of the outermost front cover 18 of depth H1 or between the plane P2 and the front face of the rear cover 20 of depth H2. Thanks to this, it is achieved that the outer container 2 has a remarkably improved consistency with respect to the devices of the state of the art.

Before closing the container 2, the inner bag 12 must be placed. As can be seen in figure 6, the bag 12, filled with liquid such as wine, is inserted into the outer container 2 from its rear side, still not assembled. The inner bag 12 has a tap 14 for dispensing the liquid. Furthermore, the tap 14 has retention means 16. In this embodiment in which the front cover 18 has a preformed area 24, in the assembled state of the device, the tap 14 is housed in the preformed area 24 of the cover front 18 through said retention means 16.

The fixation of the tap 14 is achieved thanks to the fact that it comprises front covers 18 in which the preformed area 24 are through openings. When the container 2 is with all the three previous lids 18 superimposed, as in figure 7, the openings are eccentric to each other. In this way, the retention means 16 are retained between the three front covers 18. The front cover 18, which forms a single piece, also has an oval opening, to facilitate the assembly of the tap 14.

This container configuration 2 with flange 28 provides great stability to the device 1 and allows the tap to be placed in a position of use for distribution or storage.

Also, in order to protect the tap 14, as seen in figure 1, the first openings 26 are distant from the first transverse fold lines 8 by a distance D1. Furthermore, the first flaps 10 have a length L1 such that, in the assembled state, the front end of the tap 14 is, at most, flush with said plane P1. More particularly, it has been found to be very advantageous that the rim 28 has a depth H1 of at least 3 cm, which provides the best protection for the tap 14 during transport and storage.

In this embodiment, the tap 14 is already preassembled, so that the device 1 is sold with the tap 14 seen. The fact that the tap 14 is already in place makes the use of the device 1 much more comfortable than that of known devices 1.

In this embodiment, it is also intended to obtain greater comfort in use. For this, the side face 30 of the container 2 and the first flap 10 corresponding to the same side face 30 have a blank 32 that extends on both sides of the first transverse fold line 8 that separates them. Thus, in the assembled state, the punch 32 faces the outlet 34 of the tap 14. To start using the device 1, the user must break the flange 28 along the punch 32 and release the outlet 34 of the tap 14 so that the rim 28 does not interfere with the dispensing of the liquid, or splash.

It should also be noted that in this embodiment the panel 4 comprises two second transverse fold lines 36 that extend parallel to the first transverse fold line 8 so that two front covers 18 and two of the rear covers 20 are formed in the panel 4 itself, this facilitates manufacture and simplifies assembly.

On the other hand, it is also very remarkable in the device of Figures 1 to 7, the fact that a front cover 18 of the plurality of front covers 18, as well as a rear cover 20 of the plurality of rear covers 20 is one piece. separated from panel 4. Thanks to this, device 1 customizations can be made very simply. The separate front and rear covers 18, 20 can be of different materials. For example, it is especially preferred that the container 2 is made of cardboard, while the front and rear lids 18, 20 which are separated, are made of wood, to improve the appearance of the product. This makes it possible to improve the stability of the container 2, but also simultaneously improves the perception of product quality. This makes this type of device very interesting for sectors such as wine or spirits since this container 2 is barrel-shaped.

Alternatively, the front and back covers 18, 20 that are loose are made of a sheet material such as cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam board.

Finally, the invention also aims to prevent the inner bag 12 from being accidentally broken with the handle of the device 1. For this, the device 1 comprises a handle 38 with second retention means not shown in detail. The panel 4 also has a lateral face 30 of the container 2 that has two third openings 40. In turn, the first flap 10 that is arranged in the center of the panel 4 of figure 3, has a length greater than the maximum distance L2 between the respective first transverse fold line 8 and the third opening 40 furthest from the first fold line from which the flap that protects the bag 12 protrudes against the retaining means of the handle 38. In the assembled state the means of fastening retention are inserted through said third openings 40 and retained between lateral face 30 and said first flap 10 of greater length. The retention means may be, for example, a transverse rib protruding on both sides of the ends of the handle 38 forming a T-shape. Thus, once the retention means are inserted through the third openings 40, the T-shape causes the handle 38 to be retained on the inside on the side wall 30 of the container 2, while the protective flap prevents the T from contacting the inner bag 12.

Next, other embodiments of the device for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid according to the invention that share a large part of the characteristics described in the previous paragraphs are shown. Accordingly, only the differentiating elements will be described hereinafter, while for the common elements reference is made to the description of the first embodiment.

The embodiment of Figures 8 to 12 differs from the previous embodiment, only by the front of the container 2. The container 2 is also octagonal in cross section.

In this case, the container 2 has two front covers 18, instead of three. A star-shaped front cover 18 is provided in which the preformed area 24 is a through opening in the shape of a toothed wheel, that is, a plurality of retention pins 46 are provided to be able to cooperate with the retention means of the tap 14 .

The other front cover 18 is identical to the cover described in the previous embodiment.

On the other hand, the second transverse fold lines 36 form second flaps 48.

Thus, the assembly of the front part of this container 2 is as follows: as before, the first flaps 10 are folded internally until they are parallel to the side faces 30. In turn, the second flaps 48 are folded with respect to the first flaps 10 along the second transverse fold lines 36 at an angle of 90 °.

In parallel, as seen in Figure 9, the tap 14 is passed through the preformed area 24 of the first front cover 18 until the retention means 16 are engaged in the retention tabs 46.

The liquid filled bag 12 is inserted into the container until the first front lid 18 abuts against the second flaps 48.

Finally, the external front cover 18 is placed on the side of the flange 28, as shown in figure 11. It should be noted that in figure 11 the front cover 18 is already in place, so that the cover shown with the arrow, is for illustrative purposes only.

Finally, the container 2 is closed from the back, as shown in figure 12.

The embodiment of Figures 13 to 16 differs from the previous ones only in that the cross section of the prism formed by the outer container 2 is approximately triangular or trapezoidal.

Due to its configuration with two front and rear covers 18, 20 formed on the panel 4, and a front cover 18 and a rear cover 20 formed as loose parts, the assembly is identical to that already described for the first embodiment.

In the embodiment of figure 24, the first flap 10 which in the assembled state faces the outlet 34 of the tap 14 is shorter to leave the outlet 34 of said tap 14 free.

The embodiment of Figures 17 to 22 consists of an outer container 2 in the shape of a parallelepiped, that is to say that the cross section of the prism formed is a square.

The proposed solution in this case is a combination of the first two embodiments. Specifically, the base is the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 7 with three front covers 18 and three rear covers 20.

However, in this case, the preformed area 24 for mounting the tap 14, is not based on two eccentric through openings in the two front covers 18 formed in the panel 4, but the same as in the second embodiment the through openings They are in the form of a toothed wheel, with a plurality of retaining pins 46 to be able to cooperate with the retaining means of the tap 14.

In turn, the outer front cover 18 is the same as those already described with an oval through opening.

The embodiment of figure 23 is based on the first embodiment already described in detail, but with a relevant difference.

In this case, in the front cover 18 the preformed area 24 consists of a conventional bag in box system known to those skilled in the art. That is, the through opening is pre-cut, so that the user before serving the product for the first time must break the cut-out of the pre-formed area, extract the tap 14 and place it in the housing that is formed thanks to the pre-cut.

The embodiment of Figure 24 differs from that of Figures 1 to 7 in that the flange 28 is not provided around the entire perimeter.

In particular, the first flap 10 which in the assembled state would be facing the outlet 34 of said tap 14 is, shorter, to free said outlet 34 of said tap 14.

For the rest, regarding the assembly, reference is made to the description of the embodiment of Figures 1 to 7.

Finally, in another embodiment not shown in the figures, the panel 4 of laminar material is formed by a plurality of sub-panels connected to each other by means of articulation connectors, such as adhesive tissue sheets.

As has been seen, in the multiple embodiments shown, the devices for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid provide a clear advantage over those of the state of the art, since thanks to the formation of the rim, it increases by its rigidity is noticeably shaped and its portability, stacking and storage are improved.

In Figures 25 to 30, three preferred forms of embodiment of a tooling according to the invention are shown, for devices with the shape of a triangular, quadrangular and octagonal prism, respectively. The tooling comprises 2, 3 or 5 bearing surfaces 51, respectively. On these support surfaces 51 some lateral faces 30 of the container 2 rest. The angle between the support surfaces 51 is the same as that formed between the respective lateral faces 30 of the container 2. A flange 52 (or two tabs 52 in the case of figures 29 and 30) retain container 2 in the tooling, so that the operator has both hands free for assembly tasks, positioning the bag 12 inside container 2 and adhesive .

Figures 31 and 32 show two other preferred embodiments of the device according to the invention. They are based on the embodiments of Figures 20 and 11, respectively, but any other embodiment could have been taken as a basis. The devices of Figures 31 and 32 have fastening holes 53. In this way, the preferred assembly sequence of these devices includes the positioning of the container 2 in a vertical position, before closing the container 2, the positioning of the bag 12 inside, the holding of the bag 12 by means of a clamp that introduces their fingers through the holding holes 53, and the closure of the container 2. In this way, the operator has both hands free to properly close the container and you do not have to worry about whether the bag 12 will slip out of its proper place. This is important since, for the correct fixation of the tap 14, it must pass through the through openings provided in the previous covers 18, so it is necessary that the bag 12 (together with the tap 14), does not move from its correct place until the tap 14 is fixed to the front covers 18.

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1. Device (1) for storing, transporting and dispensing a liquid comprising: [a] an outer container (2) formed by a panel (4) of laminar material, comprising: [i] a plurality of longitudinal fold lines (6) that extend in the longitudinal direction (L) of said panel (4) and that separate in said panel (4) some side faces (30) of said container (2) , [ii] a plurality of first transverse fold lines (8) extending in a transverse direction (T) of said panel (4) to form in said panel (4) first flaps (10), [ii] said panel (4) being foldable on itself along said longitudinal fold lines (6), so that in the assembled state of said device (1), a hollow prism of closed polygonal cross section is formed, [b] an inner bag (12) comprising a tap (14) for dispensing said liquid, said bag (12) being arranged inside said outer container (2) in said assembled state of said device (1), and [c ] said tap (14) presenting retention means (16) so that, in said assembled state, said tap (14) is immobilized with respect to said container (2), [d] said device (1) also comprising at least one front cover (18) made of laminar material and in a complementary way to the inner contour of said prism, said at least one front cover (18) having at least two tabs ( 22) mounting that protrude from the sides of said at least one front cover (18), and [e] said at least one front cover (18) has a preformed area (24) and, in said assembled state, said tap (14) is housed in said preformed area (24) of said at least one front cover ( 18) through said retention means (16), characterized by what [f] in said assembled state, said first flaps (10) are folded along said first transverse fold lines (8) towards the inside of said outer container (2), so that, in said assembled state, said First flaps (10) are arranged inside said prism, parallel to the inside face of said prism to form a front end of said container, and because [g] some of said flaps (10) have first openings (26) remote from said first transverse fold lines (8), said first openings (26) being configured such that, in said assembled state, said at least two tabs (22) of said at least one front cover (18) fit into said first openings (26), said at least one front cover (18) being recessed with respect to a plane (P1) that passes through the respective leading edge of said container (2) and forming a reinforcing rim (28) between said plane (P1) and the front face of said front cover (18) in depth (H1). 2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises [a] at least one rear cover (20) made of laminar material and complementary to the inner contour of said prism, said at least one rear cover (20) having at least two mounting tabs (22) projecting from the sides of said at least one rear cover (20), [b] because in said assembled state, said first flaps (10) are folded along said first transverse fold lines (8), towards the inside of said outer container (2), so that, in said state When assembled, said first flaps (10) are arranged inside said prism, parallel to the inner face of said prism to form a rear end of said container, and [c] some of said flaps (10) have first openings ( 26), away from said first transverse fold lines (8), said first openings (26) being configured such that, in said assembled state, said at least two tabs (22) of said at least one rear cover ( 20) fit into said first openings (26), said at least one rear cover (20) being recessed with respect to a plane (P2) that passes through the respective rear edge of said container (2) and forming a rim (28 ) of reinforcement between said plane (P2) and to the front face of said rear cover (20) deep (H2). Device (1) according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said first openings (26) are away from said first transverse fold lines (8) a distance (D1) and said first flaps (10) have a length (L1) such that, in said assembled state, the front end of said tap (14) remains at most , flush with said plane (P1). Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a side face (30) of said container (2) and said first flap (10) corresponding to said side face (30) have a blank (32 ) that extends on both sides of the first transverse fold line (8) that separates them, coinciding, in said assembled state, said punching (32) with the outlet (34) of said tap (14) to be able to break said flange (28) along said blank (32) and release said outlet (34) from said tap (14). Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a first flap (10) which in said assembled state faces the outlet (34) of said tap (14) is at least partially more short, to free said outlet (34) of said tap (14). Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises two front covers (18), because, in said assembled state, said preformed area (24) of said two front covers (18) are openings through which are eccentric to each other and because said retention means (16) are retained between said two front covers (18). Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said panel (4) comprises at least one second transverse fold line (36) extending parallel to said first transverse fold line (8) so that at least one front cover (18) is formed on said panel (4). Device (1) according to any of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that said panel (4) comprises at least one second transverse fold line (36) extending parallel to said first transverse fold line (8) so that at least one rear cover (20) is formed on said panel (4). Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of front covers (18) and in that a front cover (18) of said plurality of front covers (18) is a separate piece of said panel (4) where, preferably, said separate piece is made of a laminar material such as wood, cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam board. Device (1) according to any of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of rear covers (20) and in that a rear cover (20) of said plurality of rear covers (20) is a separate piece of said panel (4) where, preferably, said separate piece is made of a laminar material such as wood, cardboard, plastic, corrugated cardboard or foam board. Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that said panel (4) of laminar material is formed by a plurality of sub-panels connected to each other by means of articulation connectors. 12. Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that said rim (28) has a depth (H1) of at least 3 cm. Device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it comprises a handle (38) with second retention means, in that a lateral face (30) of said container (2) comprises two third openings ( 40), because one of said first flaps (10) has a length greater than the maximum distance (L2) between the respective first transverse fold line (8) and one of said two third openings (40), and because in said assembled state said retention means are inserted through said third openings (40) and retained between lateral face (30) and said first flap (10) of greater length. 14. Tooling for the manufacture of a device according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises at least two support surfaces (51) each capable of receiving one of the lateral faces (30) of said prism , where said support surfaces (51) are joined to each other at the same angle as said side faces (30) when said device is in the assembled state. Tooling according to claim 14, characterized in that one of said support surfaces (51) comprises a flange (52) on each of its longitudinal edges that extends towards the inside of said support surface (51), where the distance between said flange (52) and said support surface (51) is greater than the thickness of said panel (4) of laminar material, and the distance between the free ends of said flanges (52) is greater than the length of said lines longitudinal fold (6).